Mobile Ministry Magazine

This is worth the time it would take to read. Not just because of the perspective - and how much it will snap reality into the Western-side of the Body, but in the explanation of Technology, Rising Middle Class, and the Future of Evangelism in Africa in Africa, we can see even more why the mobile lens is so important to understand for its abilities and it implications. Here's a snippet:

...Utilize Africa’s New PC to Preach the Gospel...Rather African Christians had better utilize their "New Mobile Phone PCs" to effectively evangelize and mobilize for the Gospel. I recall a New Testament Teaching Seminar I helped organize in Uganda, Africa about three years ago; much of the mobilization was through Text Messages to the many Phone numbers given to us. Interestingly, we did not need to put up radio advertisements and posters, rather we wrote a few letters inviting Pastors and relied on SMS Text messages to the many individuals who then passed over that information to others...

Read the rest of Technology, Rising Middle Class, and the Future of Evangelism in Africa at Yesu Mulungi.

Labels: Africa, education, evangelism, mobility, tech

For those looking for a great source of information pertaining to mobile evangelism tools, trends, and websites, be sure to checkout the Mobile Evangelism Wiki.

Suffice to say, there's a lot of information there, and a lot of information that's not yet there. If you have contributions, be sure to get in Dave and Ed to be sure that you can get in there and contribute to this very solid resource.

Labels: evangelism, mobiles, mobility, resources, wiki

Another great resource for web and mobile-based resources for evangelism and community buidling through the Gospel can be found at the Internet Evangelism Day website.

While IE Day doesn't happen until April, there are still tons of reasons to be involved and to note the tons of resources provided. Of note, IE Day exists to:

• Explain the strategies needed to use the web for evangelism, along with showcase examples, and demonstrate the many ways you could be involved. One surprising fact: you do not need to be technically gifted to do web evangelism.
• and, Enable you to communicate these truths to others, by providing free downloads: PowerPoint, video clips, drama scripts, handouts, etc. These enable churches and other groups to build a web evangelism focus program into a service or other activities.

Then again, you don't have to take my word for it, there's a YouTube video that explains more:

And an entire website of resources and media that you can use to help web/mobile enable your evangelistic efforts. Check out the Internet Evangelism Day website to learn more.

Labels: evangelism, internet evangelism day, resources

Think Smaller (via @compassion thru @ClydeTaber and #VSN)

Labels: children, evangelism, mission, VSN

Got an email some days ago about some updates happening with the Internet Evangelism Day website. Here's a small summary of those happenings.

Web Evangelism Speaker Panel

The creation of an international panel of speakers and knowledge-leaders which will address a large range of issues and opportunities related to digital evangelism. Several of these persons will be available for interviews, Skype/web conferences, and other workshops and Q/A sessions. Read more about this here.

There's also an open invitation to those with experience in digital evangelism to contribute to this effort and become a panelist. If there's some one that you know who would be a good canidate, then make sure to send them to this page to learn more.

Digital Evangelism Issues Blog

A new blog called the Digital Evangelism Issues Blog has been started to engage more discussions on more digital evangelism issues and resources. Content of the blog can also be viewed using any RSS reader.

The Internet Evangelism Day site also offers a slew of digital resources such as free articles, stories, MP3 talks, Power Point slides, and video clips. All of these are free to be used for digital evangelism news and efforts. You can even your story to be included within this basteon of resource materials.

Who knew that one day could last so long in effectiveness ;)

Labels: evangelism, Internet, internet evangelism day