Mobile Ministry Magazine

I'm writing this about 4hrs before Nokia's big announcement; which I think at this point will be a lot bigger than the rumors that have abounded this Monday.

To spark some thought, and to get us thinking about a bit more than just 'mobile,' I want to touch on a subject based on the title of this article: Is Mobile Computing the Next Step for Churches?

No. Mobile isn't the next step. Its the current step. The next step is making sure that context will be utilized to the needs of the individual, the community, and the overall the world.

Mobile devices are tools used to enrich actions that used to be more tedious. We are seeing more people pick up on this as devices like the iPhone become popular. But they are not picking up on mobile, they are picking up on a need and running from there.

My pastor's discovery of mobile through his iPod Touch pretty much sets in tune this. Its not about mobile in the sense that a device has to do this or that. It has to do with mobile meaning that devices and services have to be responsive to the needs and goals of pushing the Body forward. Understand these elements, and then presenting Christ becomes easier. Understanding this and living Christ-centered lives becomes more noticeable.

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