What if the next person you share Jesus with isn’t sitting across from you at a coffee shop? What if they’re scrolling through TikTok, watching YouTube or asking questions in an online chat? And what if reaching them is easier than you think?
Millions of people spend hours online every day, searching for answers, connecting with others and exploring life’s biggest questions. But how often do Christians see these digital spaces as opportunities for evangelism? In this episode of The Win Win Evangelism Podcast, Tina Waldrom speaks with Ryan, Founder of NeedGod.net, a ministry reaching an audience of more than 1.3 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. From starting out terrified of sharing his faith to leading a growing digital evangelism ministry, Ryan shares how ordinary Christians can use the internet to reach people with the good news of Jesus.
Through remarkable stories of online conversations, people discovering the gospel and lives changing over time, Ryan explores what digital evangelism looks like in practice. You’ll hear why so many people misunderstand the message of Christianity, how to respond to difficult questions about faith, and why sharing Jesus doesn’t require a huge following or professional content. Whether you’re confident on social media or unsure where to begin, this conversation will encourage you to see the digital world as a genuine mission field and take one simple step towards sharing Jesus with someone online.
IN THIS EPISODE
- Ryan’s journey from street evangelism to digital outreach
- The impact of COVID-19 on expanding online ministry
- Strategies for engaging strangers in online chats
- Handling objections and sharing the gospel effectively
- The role of AI and social media in future evangelism
- Training and equipping others for digital outreach
- Measuring spiritual impact in online evangelism
- Stories of life-changing conversions through online conversations
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction to Ryan and NeedGod.net
04:37 – Engaging strangers and handling objections in live chats
07:03 – Common misconceptions about Christianity and the gospel
09:27 – Responding to questions about suffering and evil
14:34 – Measuring the spiritual impact of digital evangelism
17:44 – The future of digital mission fields and AI integration
20:06 – Practical advice for ordinary Christians starting online evangelism
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MEET RYAN AND NEEDGOD.NET
Ryan Hemelaar is a Brisbane-based evangelist and Founder of NeedGod.net, a digital evangelism ministry reaching more than 1.3 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Through NeedGod.net, he has taken evangelism from the streets to the digital world, using everyday conversations to explore questions about life, death, eternity and salvation through Jesus Christ.
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Discussion Questions
1. Are we overlooking the digital world as a mission field?
When you think about evangelism, do you mainly picture face-to-face conversations? Why might the online world also be an important place to share Jesus?
Read: Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8
2. What’s stopping you from sharing Jesus online?
What makes you hesitant to share Jesus online? Is it fear of rejection, not knowing what to say, or worrying about how people will respond?
Read: 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Peter 3:15
3. Do people really understand the good news of Jesus?
How can we help people understand the difference between doing good works to earn salvation and doing good works because we have received salvation?
Read: Ephesians 2:8-10; Romans 6:23
4. Are we prepared to respond when people ask difficult questions about God?
What questions about Christianity do you find most difficult to answer?
Read: 1 Peter 3:15-16; James 1:19
5. Are we willing to keep sharing Jesus even when we don’t see immediate results?
How do you respond when someone seems uninterested or even hostile towards Christianity?
Read: 1 Corinthians 3:6-7; Galatians 6:9
6. Are we measuring evangelism by popularity or spiritual impact?
How can we make sure that reaching more people never becomes more important than genuinely caring for individuals?
Read: Luke 15:4-7; 1 Thessalonians 2:8
7. What is one small step you could take towards digital evangelism this week?
What simple form of digital evangelism could realistically become part of your everyday life?
Read: Colossians 4:5-6; Matthew 9:37-38
