Category Archives: Mobile as Opportunity

A Few Items in the Tabs

For a little more than a month now, I’ve been using a Chromebook. And ironically, during the same time, I’ve been collecting a ton of links to post. Collecting because many of these were supposed to be published, but you know… there’s that issue with the main website. Ah well, here’s my attempt to cull a few things and point to a few happenings.

Some days ago, the folks at Pew Religion & Public Life published some of the questions from a religious knowledge survey they did. They postured this as a religious knowledge quiz in its own right. It’s pretty easy, but don’t be like me and get one wrong.

I’ve not really figured out exactly how to describe it, but the NSA/Snowden situation is a pretty major one that effects current and future prospects for mobile ministry (#mobmin). Of one of the things I’m thinking about is how we clothe ourselves with data, and what that makes evident in our dealings in ministry and beyond. Alan Moore put this part of the conversation in better words than I can (at this point); here’s his piece: Are We Naked Without Data: Edward Snowden Asks A Big Question.

Logos has a mobile education suite. For those of you looking at expanding your use of their content libraries, this makes a lot of sense. For those looking for something a bit more packaged and aren’t using Logos, this also isn’t bad. Gosh, and all the work I do to pull all of this together on various mobile devices… look how far things have evolved.

I’ve often talked about mobile opportunities that demonstrate living by the Gospel, not simply preaching/teaching it. MAMA – the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action – looks to be an excellent example of this. I really wish that I could say that other ministries are taking part with this (I’m sure there are a few), but this is the kind of approach that’s widely missing in my neck of the developed world.

We’ve got that discount code for Mobilista Rockstars – find out how to get it.

That’s all the tabs for now. Please keep MMM in your prayers. I’ve got a few trips coming, and looks like one of them is in major jeopardy for not happening. The site’s getting worked on, and things are being fleshed out here. And… well, there’s always more to come. Stay tuned.

Mobilista Rockstars, Discount Code Too

Some time ago, Tomi Ahonen (or maybe someone else) coined the term “mobilista” to describe some of those folks who aren’t just mobile fans, but literally are defined by their passion, activity, and spirit that goes behind all that is mobile. I’ve been called that at times by Tomi and a few others, and its one of those terms that makes you put your chest out a bit – and then run to your nearest device(s) to make sure that you are practicing what you are preaching.

Nevertheless, such a term has its own share of stars, rockstars. And these rockstars are doing something pretty significant. They will be sharing the stage on three continents in one week for 3 conferences. The conference is called Mobilista Rockstars and will be happening October 7 – 11 in Hong Kong, London, and NYC.

Now, such a conference isn’t something you just walk into. There is a limited number of seats for each of them, and right about now, the best deal for the conference is quickly becoming unavailable. That said, MMM is proud to be able to offer a discount code for those registering for the conference. Interested in getting that code? Well, let us know.

You can let us know in two ways: comment to this post (make sure there’s an email address to your Disqus account). Or, follow us on Twitter (@mobileminmag) and then send us an “@” mention or direct message (DM).

Real simple, and frankly, these are the kinds of things you can do right from your mobile device.

So, comment or tweet, and then let’s see about connecting at one of these.