Mobile Ministry Magazine

Last week in Philly, I had lunch with a good friend of mine who is also a pastor of a new church plant in Philly. One of the things that we tend to get to talking about is his use of technology and the many trials and successes that he encounters.

So you can imagine a bit of my surprise when the conversation turned to his Kindle 2 and how he is finding disparate uses for it - even going as far as seeing if it would be a great tool for preaching from. Here's a snippet of his thoughts:

...One thing about me is that I don't like to read unnecessary instructions. I try to see if it's as intuitive as possible without instructions and then I will refer back to the book if need be. The Kindle didn't have much of a learning curve. I toggled through everything to get a feel and wasn't initially thrilled with the feeling of getting my monies worth but I wasn't disappointed either. The look of the words on the screen seemed fake and I would find out later very eye friendly. When I finally started reading some sample materials it was just a good experience. The following days I purchased some books to try to get the fuller effect. What can I say? I loved it. ...

Read the rest of the Amazon Kindle 2 review at Inspire.

One of the things that I liked best about his perspective is that he tends to be one of those people that is not afraid to try something new. Sure, sometimes you end up with egg on your face, but as you try different things, you start to develop and appreciation for the details that God takes when He created us and the world around us.

Labels: eBook, Kindle, pastor