Many ministry resources have already become part of this network. Christian college viewbooks, magazines and devotionals, and even missionary newsletters are freely distributed. Unlike past methods ministries have used to share information, the Internet is unique in that it encourages users to respond immediately. This paper is divided into sections focusing on: what tools are available, how they can be helpful to mission staff and administrators, what uses they may have to missionaries preparing to go abroad, what practical purposes they serve for missionaries on the field, and concluding with an honest look at the value of utilizing the internet.