Mobile Ministry Magazine

I don't know about you, but sometimes I get in these moods where I like to go out and just write my thoughts, or read, or just take in creation and breathe a bit. Being that I am in the middle of DC most of the week, that would probably sound more like a prescription of sanity rather than one of those fun trips, but if you can imagine a life where you can go 15-18 hours easily from one project to another, finding different ways to incorporate rest and productivity becomes quite the challenge.

That is one of the reasons that I have always seen mobile technology as a possibility for relieving some of the stresses of ministry rather than increasing it. For some, rest might be akin to biking on a trail and getting to a high point and just soaking in the presence of the Lord. I like getting that moment away from technology, and at the same time being in control of the tech around me to only use it for an occasional meeting place, rather than the preferred doing place.

When I read this article earlier today about changing the scope of what is possible within journalism, it got me thinking of "why not." Why not use my PDA and software to bridge gaps in fellowship. Why not use the various devotionals and Bibles to better my personal walk, and at the same time be out and about ready to answer a question if asked. Why not want to take ministry overseas or across the street, and leave folks with more than just a Bible and an amen.

I see the niche for mobile computing in ministry as not so much a transfer of the old way of doing things, but an expanding of those views and doings to something where the entire Body is able to see and receive the love of God. It's just that I think that at times mobile tech can be a better facilitator making those opportunities possible than anything else has before.