Mobile Ministry Magazine

There's a reason for the scatted postings of the past weeks. I've picked up some more work, and have been a lot more active in using mobile tech than just writing about it. That being said, this past weekend allowed me to put into play some mobile tech that might add a hint of fun to your next community outing.

Things started with a montly biking event that I lead at my church. The goal is simply to get out and bike, engage with your community, and promote wellness. The added benefit of things in my neck of the US is that there is a gas shortage and so this is one of those kicks to an alternative means of transportation which can put less strain on resources.

Despite the event being cancelled, I still went out and a friend joined me. The course was to simply bike a local park/greenway and go from there. To log the event, I used my N95 along with Nokia's Sports Tracker application.

Sports Tracker is a beta application which enables one to log their workouts and do things such as see speeds, lap times, and measure progress over a course of workouts. It also uploads to Nokia's Sports Tracker web service and then one is able to see a map of the road traveled, pictures taken, and music listened to. So you know what that meant...

Pretty cool isn't it. Imagine what mobile looks like when ministry starts not just promoting the Gospel, but what the life abundantly looks life on the way to glory. Neat ain't it.

Does your church do anything similar where mobile tech like Sports Tracker or similar programs can add to the exposure, emphasis, or effectiveness of such endeavors?

Labels: biking, community, environment, N95, Nokia, Sports Tracker