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Simple question: do you see mobile and Internet Technology as a time enhancer?

There is an article at Scripps News talking entitled Ministers Find Online Word Time Consuming which looks at the bergoning nature of the Internet and asks if it is just something that is too much for ministers to handle.

This is my comment on the matter. Check out the article and let's discource some.

I doubt this will be an issue as the generation of users who have grown up with this tech are adept at balancing online and offline actions. I say this as one who does.

I've stated this on Mobile Ministry Magazine several times, but it begs to be said again: when the Internet and its associated technologies are a layer on top of what you do, it will be harder to stay on top of it. Its only when those technologies become lifestyle choices do they work seemlessly. Its easy to learn something new when it is a part of your nature - that is, you are predeposed to learning and applying technology as a sign of the times.

The other issue, the one that is alluded to but not really expounded on in this piece is that of prioritization. Yes, web and mobile technologies are here to be learned and adopted. However they must be done in light of making sure that balance in the needed things are kept. When ministers act out of balance for the sake of keeping up, then articles like these outlining the 'time consuming' instead of 'time enhancing' nature of tech becomes louder spoken.

Its not that hard of an issue. Use what you are designed to use best, and foster maturity in your approach as you execute on the Great Commission.

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