Geoff, Don't be so harsh. I'm lining up for [EMAIL PROTECTED] so that I can hold it up on placards at sporting events. ;-]
Rodd On Wed, 2003-08-27 at 15:42, Geoff Hurst wrote: > Pass me a bucket... Does this mean that we can look forward to bible > spam? All to raise money for ministry of course! > > Geoff > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen > Webb > Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2003 1:01 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: scripture mail > > > > GOSPEL GOES GLOBAL WITH SCRIPTUREMAIL > BIBLE VERSE E-MAILS TARGET RELIGIOUS INTERNET NICHE > > Richmond, A (August 2003) -- In the beginning, Christian > believers shared the Bible's message through word-of-mouth, > scrolls, manuscripts, and worn Bibles. Today, there's > ScriptureMail™, taking the concept of electronic sharing to > realms of -- shall we say -- biblical proportions. > > Debuting nationwide in 2003, ScriptureMail™ offers a high-tech > twist on modern-day discipleship. At ScriptureMail.com, > Christians can create a personal e-mail account with a Bible > verse in the address. More than 500 of the most well-known > scriptural references are available for selection. > > For example, if your name is Jane Smith and your favorite > scripture passage is the New Testament's oft-quoted chapter > about love, your email address could be > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or if you find comfort in Matthew > 7:7 ("Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; > knock, and it will be opened to you."), you might opt for > [EMAIL PROTECTED] An infinite choice of prefixes (i.e., > janesmith, jane1, jsmith) ensures that any number of believers > can select the same verse. > > In addition to having a biblical e-mail address, every e-mail > sent has a link at the bottom that immediately displays the > sender's Bible verse or chapter, creating a unique opportunity > for senders to silently witness via this electronic emissary. > > ScriptureMail™ accounts are available at an affordable price > of $8.99 annually for basic services and $24.95 annually for > accounts with enhanced features such as increased storage > space, automatic virus-scanning and the ability to > retrieve/send e-mail through popular programs such as > Microsoft(r) Outlook(r). > > Fundraising Avenue > In addition to individual e-mail accounts available on the > ScriptureMail™ web site, churches and Christian ministries > stand to benefit significantly from an affiliate program that > features a blissfully easy fundraising component. There's no > charge for organizations to register as affiliates and agree > to provide a link to ScriptureMail™ on their web site. When > members of the church or ministry sign up for a ScriptureMail > account through this partnership, the organization receives $3 > for every new, qualified, Basic ScriptureMail™ account and > $1.00 per renewed, qualified Basic ScriptureMail™ account. > Affiliates receive $5 for every new, qualified Enhanced > ScriptureMail™ account and $2 for every renewed, qualified > Enhanced ScriptureMail™ account -- providing affiliates with > an effortless source of income for years. > > "Fundraising for mission trips, youth activities, educational > materials and other supplies is always a challenge for > religious groups in today's economy," noted Bob Broxton, a > retired attorney and the man-on-a-mission guy who beget > ScriptureMail™. The convenient affiliate program eliminates > the need for those devilish up-front fees or time-consuming > fulfillment hassles. "It's a win-win because members can share > their faith through a ScriptureMail™ account and help their > church or ministry at the same time," added Broxton. > > ScriptureMail Background > The genesis of ScriptureMail™ came as a revelation to Broxton, > who was raised a Southern Baptist in Montgomery, Ala., and is > now a practicing Presbyterian, when he analyzed the worldwide > popularity of e-mail and concluded that technology could be > recruited as a new millennium apostle to share the Bible with > others. After retiring in 1995 from a distinguished legal > career in Washington, D.C., he relocated to Richmond, Va., and > is dedicating his golden years to ScriptureMail™. > > Following an extensive search of international e-mail > providers for ScriptureMail™, Broxton partnered with the > ApexMail network because of the company's ability to provide > full-featured e-mail accounts that are virtually spam-free and > virus-protected. He also selected RightMinds, a full-service > marketing firm in Richmond, Va., to manage ScriptureMail™'s > national launch and media relations strategy. > > "We are very pleased to include ScriptureMail™ in the family > of economical web-based e-mail solutions provided by > ApexMail," said Todd Sauder, manager of business development > for ApexMail USA, Inc. "Our company takes pride in endorsing > this breakthrough product to spread the word of the Bible > using cutting-edge e-mail technology that protects against > viruses and spam. Christians around the world will love > ScriptureMail™!" > > "ScriptureMail™ literally transforms Christians into 21st > century e-missionaries with just a click of the computer > mouse," observes Broxton, whose own ScriptureMail™ address is > [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I get so excited about the idea of > having Bible verses encircling the globe everyday and bringing > people closer to God, just as Christ commanded us to do with > the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20." > > For more information on ScriptureMail™ or to set up your own > Bible-based e-mail account, visit www.ScriptureMail.com. > -- > > > Stephen Webb > Media Officer > Communications Unit > NSW Synod, Uniting Church in Australia > Box A2178, Sydney South, NSW 1235, Australia > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone: +61 2 82674308; Fax: 92674716; Web: nsw.uca.org.au/cu/ & > insights.uca.org.au/ > ------------------ > The Communications Unit publishes the monthly magazine Insights, > conducts public relations for the NSW Synod of the Uniting Church, and > provides a variety of communications services. These include writing, > editing, web consultation and development, desktop publishing and > graphic design, public relations and advertising. > For a consultation or free estimate on your project call the > Communications Unit at (02) 8267 4307. -- Rodd Clarkson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Redfish Bluefish [creative] ------------------------------------------------------ - You are subscribed to the mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put in the message body 'unsubscribe insights-l' (ell, not one (1)) See: http://nsw.uca.org.au/lists.htm ------------------------------------------------------
