About Dave Bourgeois

The Internet in the greatest communication technology ever invented by man, and it is imperative that those who follow Christ understand how to use it well. My company, genesys11, was created for the sole purpose of making this a reality. This web site, Lessons From Babel, is the web site of genesys11 and my place for making resources available and sharing the research I am doing in this field.

Dave Bourgeois

My passion is to see technology used by Christ-followers to bring the love of Jesus Christ to the world.  I believe the Lord has placed me where I am right now to play a small part in helping make that happen. My focus is to develop resources based on research to those doing ministry online.

I worked in the IT industry for 15 years before doors opened and closed leading me to become a professor at Biola University. I completed a PhD in Spring 2006 at the School of Information Systems and Technology at Claremont Graduate University.  I live in Brea, California, with my wife Marne and my five sons and one daughter.

If you are interested in having me speak to your organization or to help you plan or implement your ministry online, please contact me via email and we can discuss further about your needs. My email is dave (dot) bourgeois (at) genesys11 (dot) com. You can call me at genesys11 at 657.46.gen11 (657.464.3611).

Where I’ve been and where I’m going…

Latest publications and speaking engagements:

  • Internet Ministry Conference, October 2008: Keynote speaker, presenting my research on “Best Practices in Internet Ministry”. No link to conference – it no longer has a web site!
  • Biola University, spring semester, 2009: developed and taught a course on Internet ministry.
  • Indiana Center for Congregations, March 2009: presented a workshop on church Internet strategy to over 70 congregations.
  • Christian Web Conference – September 2009 – Biola University – developing a philosophy of Internet ministry.
  • Indiana Center for Congregations, September, 2009 – Asked to speak again on Internet strategy for congregations, this time to over 50 congregations.
  • Worship Leader Magazine (July/August 2009): I was interviewed about how the church is using the Internet. An excerpt is in the magazine, you can see the full interview online here.
  • Outcomes (Fall 2009): I wrote an article to be published this fall on strategy for ministries going online. They liked it so much that they are making it a feature story and putting me on the cover. There’s no accounting for taste… link to article.
  • Worship Leader Magazine: I wrote an article about the future of online church.  Unfortunately, this is not available for free online.
  • Turkey Internet Evangelism Network (TIEN) 2010 Conference, March 4-6, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey – I spoke to over sixty attendees during four sessions on online strategy and best practices.

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