Mobile Ministry Magazine (MMM)

The 4th Screen Reinvents the 1st Chance

I've got a small but probably good-working theory about mobile and many people who are categorized as being "unreached:" I think that mobile presents the opportunity to reach them - personally, effectively, and consistently.

Its been my experience that mobile isn't an answer though, its another tool on the utility belt, that when used in light of its positive and negative implications, can have a profound impact on the teacher and student alike towards maturing in Christ.

Its to that end and this point that I'm speaking in Los Angeles right about as this is going up at the Visual Story Network's 2009 Leadership Summit Conference. I was asked to speak on the subject of mobile, specifically where it fits in a world where visual media (film, movie, YouTube, etc.) has become a driver behind many evangelical influences.

Mobile is only a piece though to the entire puzzle. There's more than just visual media that's effected by mobile, and certainly there are more areas to which these lessons in mobile can be applied.

What is clear though is that every new technological paradigm gives us a second chance to make that first impression. That impression being that Jesus truly is the Way, the Truth, and the Life to which we not just find peace towards living, but a hope towards living with Him next.

To those not able to be at the conference, I hope that you can enjoy the presentation slides, and chime in via Twitter (@mobileminmag). Mobile is only the 4th screen, but the chance to impact someone with Christ's life/love is something that we can't let wait until a second meeting.

Labels: 4th Screen 1st Chance, issues, VSN

And for Post #1000, Issue 4

Ok, so it took abnormally long to get out Issue 4. But for our 1000th post I thought it fitting to get out the issue that has been so long standing, designed and redesigned, content made and remade and remade again, and just plain late.

I really hope that all of you who have been awaiting it are encouraged and challenged by the articles from the MMM team. And its my hope that the next issue will not take more than a year and 1000 posts to return.

Here is a snippet of what you will find in Issue 4 of Mobile Ministry Magazine:

...To be content with technology almost seems like a silly statement. Dictionary.com defines the word technology as, "The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective". Scientist are constantly researching new methods and materials, so it only makes sense that the use of that scientific knowledge would fuel a constant growth in technological advances. While that is not a bad concept, like everything else in life, if it becomes our focus then we are in trouble. Jesus speaks to us in Matthew 6:33, "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all theses things will be added to you." God knows we require certain things to live, food water, etc. I would dare to say that God even is happy for us when we discover and develop new technology. My point is that we must make God the first priority in our lives, by seeking His council in prayer, reading His holy word and being in community with other followers of Christ. God does provide in His perfect plan....

Read the rest of Issue 4, and thanks for sticking around for #1000.

EDIT: Fixed that link. Apologies on that folks, and for some reason Blogger didn't let me know there were comment to the post either. Weird.

Labels: 1000th post, Issue 4, issues

Issues and Special Reports

Mobile Ministry Magazine began its run by releasing quarterly issues which contained reviews, editorials, and how-to articles which would enable readers to get a hold onto mobile and web technology and further see how these are being used. While the issues are no longer being published, there are several series of articles which are published from time to time in keeping with the original purpose of having "issues" which are able to be recorded and discussed.

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