Mobile Ministry Magazine

Last week, I brought up the subject of mobile offices. And while I intend to look at the software side of things, it is a good thing many times to get a picture of what a mobile office setup can look like in practice.

A popular mobile tech website, jkOnTheRun, has recently published an article speaking about a day in the life of the Samsung Q1 UMPC (ultra-mobile PC). Besides this picture (which really impressed me from a sheer gadget perspective), the way that the Samsung is used in concert with other mobile devices, online and offline applications, and general working discipline makes it possible to see this kind of setup being adaptable for minister/missionaries who are looking to "take their show on the road."

One note about the setup talked about at jk, it is NOT CHEAP, to do what he is doing. The costs of the UMPC, data connections, and specialized applications are in general more than what many people have a budget for, let alone want to pay. This is not to discount cost as being a reason for not taking the office mobile though. Making the decision to go mobile is one part knowing what is available, but then also having a plan of action as to how one can best use mobile resources for productivity and personal usages.