Mobile Ministry Magazine: Reveling in A Break

Seeing mobile technology through the lens of Scripture

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Friday, October 26, 2007

Reveling in A Break

This is one of the first days since moving down to NC that I can really sit and go mobile and not have too many distractions. In a cafe, I am listening to some solid jazz while getting a good amount of rest time in to ponder the world around me.

Of course, I am here with my Treo and keyboard, hoping to make good on a ton of the time that I have not had to blog and read. It's in these situations where I would like to throw somethings out there. Things that I think that in this time of mobile tech that we sometimes take for granted.

The first is the idea of socialization. A few people have asked me about my "Blackberry" (Treo and BBs look alike) because I have an external keyboard. Ironically, this is something that many people woudl go for given their respective uses for a smartphone. From this point, a door is open to conversation. Now, granted I am not looking to do anything major like baptizing anyone, but the idea of making relationships should never be ignored. I recall the story of Jesus and the tax collector in Matt. 18 (hope I got that right) and how he developed a relationship with him moreso than pointing out wherer he was in wrong standing with God. Sure, that would have come up, but it was not the primary thrust. Being in different businesses (carpentry/teaching) and finances, the two had a good deal to learn from one another. From there, changing a life could happen.

Another thing that has been on my mind is the BibleTech 2008 Conference. It is something that I really want to get to and I am hoping that the steps I am taking in budgeting and sponsorship can make for me going. I really encourage you to look into going, or sponsoring someone who is going. The wealth of information that will be shared there will definitely be something worth sharing a few times.

One of the last things on my mind to write about has been mobile epistles. If you will, a blog that acts like a newsletter in the sense that it would send out (daily/weekly) a letter to various churches and orgs. I think that in some respects that MMM is good for that, but maybe that is something to consider when other areas of my life and this team are settled.

Until all of that happens, enjoy the break. Mobile tech is not just about productivity, but about creating personal space in such a way that draws you towards God and away from the stress of life. Be encouraged all.

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