A Theology of Mobile ministry

Antoine RJ Wright

Founder/Primary Voice, Mobile Ministry Magazine

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Outline

Definition of Mobile Ministry
Biblical Arguments
Historical Arguments
Applying Theology to Mobile
Conclusions/Takeaways

About this Presentation

With more than 5.5 billion mobile devices in use currently, we can probably say that we've got the hang of these impressive communications and computing devices. However, they can do more than tweet, text and voice. This talk will explore some of the other avenues where mobile technology has gone, including newer media experiences in which mobile is very much like a magic wand.

Definition of Mobile Ministry

Mobile ministry is the skillful use and application of computer technology classified as mobile for the context of fulfilling the religious designation of forwarding the proclamation of the key ideals and history of the faith, following form to and innovating on top of cultural and faith traditions within applied contexts
The skillful use and application of mobile technologies and behaviors for the fulfilling religious practices

Biblical Arguments

Deut 6:1-9
Matthew 28:18-20
James 1:22-27
John 17:20-26

Stats/Graphics

Historical Arguments

Changing the Intended Design of Technologies
Designing Around Governments and Behaviors
Designing for Ministry, Moving Beyond Ministry

Applying Theology to Mobile

Technologies and Behaviors
Effects and Outcomes
Questions We Should Ask

Technologies and Behaviors

Tools
Focuses/motivations of developers, marketers, etc
Usability, accessibility, and access

Effects and Outcomes

At the intersection of faith and mobile tech, what effects personally should we be looking for
At the intersection of faith and mobile tech, what effects to the community should we be looking for

Questions We Should Ask

What designates skillful use, versus foolish
What are the effects to local faith traditions
What practices of the faith should be kept/lost
What have been some outcomes of mobile ministry efforts to date (include organizational change)
What is not mobile

Questions We Shouldn't Ask

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Summary/Conclusion

The skillful use and application of mobile technologies and behaviors for the fulfilling religious practices
Theological explorations from here

Contact/Meta

mobileministrymagazine.com | Twitter: @mobileminmag

June 2013