Mobile Ministry Magazine

One of the more recent happenings that I have noticed here in the US has been a opening up to mobile data devices and data services in order to keep connected when away from the office. While it is that many people cannot stand to get email anywhere and anytime, the ability to have an updated calendar, or access to information has become a necessary function of working in some aspects of business and ministry.

An article at Newsfactor Magazine talked about how small/medium business are taking a closer look at mobile devices for empowering their workforce. Many ministries also fall under that small to medium business umbrella and have similar concerns. For example, in the church I am a member of, the pastorial staff is all looking at, or already has, a smartphone and wants to plug it into chruch related email and calendaring aspects. This is a reality for many ministires and one that all who are looking should consider.

However, in considering mobile technology, one has to also consider training, administration, security, and what device(s) will work best for their enterprise/ministry.

Does your ministry/organization have the ability to create and maintain a mobile infrastructure (if it would be profitable to use)? And if not, what resources would you need that would make it easier for your ministry/organization to deply and best use mobile technology?