Ok, so “ramblings” might not be the best of words. But, it is about where things sit with MMM at this point. And for good reason, this week is the BibleTech Conference and another one of those changing moments for MMM.
First BibleTech, as you know, MMM will be present there. I (Antoine) will be giving a presentation titled Mobile’s Christ-Led Encounters. I cannot tell you how man times in the past two months that this presentation has/could have been rewritten – and outright thrown away – but I think that what’s been given will be a good step in the right direction towards this intersection of life and mobile/web. There’s always a story before, during, and after the intersection.
Logistically, MMM was supposed to be on a new content management system (CMS) by this point – or at least in the testing phase towards a new one. Google has given until May 1st to either go to a custom domain or another host. We’ll be going to another CMS, just not quite yet. There’s some more homework to be done, but I can say this much – simplicity needs to stand out front.
In terms of needs, MMM is in need of the following items:
- A (nearly) local team of mobile-enabled, Christ and community-focused persons
- Another 2-3 consistent writing voices on this site
- A few folks, from a few churches local and not so local, for spiritual oversight
- And someone who does marketing and business development quite well
Those are needs, not wants. Its been nearly 5 years of MMM being a primarily one-person show. And that’s great, but the faith that we have is manifested best when we are working as one Body.
At the 5 year anniversary (at the end of April), the vision for MMM will be restated. And hopefully that focus and intent for this little place on the web will be clearer to those of you who have been visiting here for sometime.
Personally, I’ve been going through a ton of pruning and resetting. There’s absolutely nothing normal about some of what’s happen. I’m questioning everything and being challenged in the very core aspects of my life. Its not fun, its been pretty painful actually, but my life has been served this time… pruning and purging is happening in spades. I believe that much will happen personally, spiritually, and professionally after this week. I’ve had that feeling for many months now, and well, by faith I’ll watch God do what He does best.
Its a bit of rambling I know, but you (the reader) needs to know where we (MMM) are. I covet your prayers for me (Antoine) and MMM. Stay tuned to more of God’s doings, there will be more to this story.
As a programming note: there will be no more posts until after I return from Cali. Until then, stay tuned to Twitter for MMM-styled updates. See ya there, or in the mist of the biggest wedding party eternity has ever seen 😉