Mobile Ministry Magazine

I was reading today about a program that would help the an section of mobile Linux (Mameo) developers understand a bit more the range of their devices and realized (again) that in terms of covering all things mobile, that MMM many times falls short. It is not for lack of attention to everything that is mobile. In fact, it is because 'mobile' is such a far reaching term, the context of what is relevant can sometimes be very hard to cover. MMM is by no means like Palm Addict or Engadget in that there is a huge team of people able to cover several areas (though that would be nice). That being said, there is something that should be done about getting a handle on those things mobile, and making it a bit easier for you (the reader) to get a bit more of what you desire from MMM.

That all being said, I am asking of you (this lovely audience) for a few things:

(1) If you have content or read content that you feel would be relevant for MMM to cover: please send us a note about it via the contact form. We don't promise to post everything, but we will make an attempt to read and dissemenate it in a manner that speaks both towards God's heart on/in tech, as well as the need to instruct and inform.

And if you are looking to stay caught up yourself, add the MMM at Jaiku channel to your RSS reader. There are several sites that are aggregated into that channel and a slew of news and notes that comes through daily. Adding new sites is not a problem there either, but you do have to let us know what's out there ;)

(2) If you would like to be a regular contributor to MMM: send us the reasons why via that same contact form (versatile isn't it) and what level of service that you see yourself as being able to do (daily, weekly, monthly; reviews, editorials, etc.). I will only hold you to what you say, but I will hold you to it so be wise in your dealings/vows (cause back in the day those consequences in breaking vows were terrible).

I also will be bluntly honest in saying that I have no means to compensate you. There is no sponsorship here (another issue that probably needs to be addressed) and therefore everything that this site has done has come from the incredible generosity of others and the funds of my own pocket. For the forseeable future, this will probably be the case, and in that wise, I'd compensate you from my own resources to the best of my ability.

I know that is not the most pretty of things to say, but its honest.

and (3), I am looking for people who'd be willing to help me gain more acumen in understanding theological, technological, and social arenas so that not only does the content here stay usable, but also that MMM is able to be a place of teaching others how to live in this digital age. None of us has it right. And by no means did I start this site thinking that I had all the answers. For that reason, I'd love the knowledge, wisdom, and accountablity to walk out on living this out with all of you. Whether that means just emailing back and forth personal notes of encouragement/rebuke, or kicking me to get to a conference or two to learn something more and network, ministry is not effective unless its fruits can be planted in the lives of others.

I've begun to think of MMM as my gift to the Body. Not just the place I serve, but the place where I launch out into the deep with those things I've been taught. This is totally new, and most days I have no clue where to go. I do know that tech is my area. And I am fittin' to do well in this till its time to hand it back to God for Him to do with it what He wills.

Thanks for visiting (I so didn't want this to be this long), and do keep contributing and coming back. Hopefully, something here will "spark a movement of the Cross in your own town."

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