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iPhone Giveaway!
Yup. To announce the launch of ChurchDrop we’re giving away an iPhone.
Although I love all the other blogs in the 8BIT Network (and more to come…!) ChurchDrop is one that excites me a great deal; there’s just so much potential of doing much good in the online space with mobile technology and I want to make sure the Church is on the forefront of changing lives through mobility.
But, to appreciate it fully you’re going to need a mobile handset. Obviously. So, we’re giving one away.
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- Rebecca (who “loves Bible Studies”)
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Whew. Jailbreaking My iPhone No Longer a Sin!
Scratch that. Make it, the internet has shrunk the world down to 480×360 pixels.
Mobile technology is making it much more challenging for the volunteer church website developer. It takes a whole different level of developer to created mobile websites at this point. Until that becomes easier or much more clear it will push churches to go to paid mobile website solutions for creation and maybe just using volunteers to maintain the sites. – Here is the tweet – http://twitter.com/jeremymphillips/status/8823481029
You ask how mobile technology is changing the church, and the non-profit sector – I think it’s working differently in the larger non-profit sector. Think texting money for Haiti, for example. For Churches specifically, change is coming more slowly, depending predominantly on the size and age of the congregation. I think where both the Church and the wider non-profit sector stand to gain the most ground is in the move to socially driven media, because they tend to be more relationally based from the outset. I write about this quite a bit on my blogazine, so it’s good to see more discussion of it. Thanks.
http://twitter.com/davidvosburg/status/8823747020
We are a small church with no physical offices, so from the beginning mobile technology has been a vital part of our church ministry structure…
I think that the mobile technology will impact the church in so many great ways, most importantly in the area of personal connection. Through the various forms of mobile content, from text based tweets and SMS, through video content delivery, our churches and non profits have a cost effective and quick way to disseminate information to everyone they are associated with.
Imagine the feeling of connectedness people will have with your vision as you increase your communications of the vision and how it is being accomplished real time in the mobile space. People will move up the ladder from hearing about the vision, to seeing the vision, to catching the vision and ultimately to owning the vision much more rapidly as they become more connected to what you are doing as an organization.
http://twitter.com/jasonframe/status/8826461866
With younger folks and those saavy with Internet, the new microblogging and social media are critical to keeping in touch.
Five years ago most people laughed at the idea of internet campuses.
Two weeks ago I was sitting in a pub and shared LifeChurch online with some friends via iPhone.
http://twitter.com/amazingjonathan/status/8831778866
The day Michael Jackson died I was at an office mixer in a room with about 8 other people. Someone poked their head in and said, “Michael Jackson is dead.” The first thing EVERYONE in the room did was grab their phone. I happened to have my computer there so I hit some news websites. But before I could, people were saying, “Yeah, I’m getting that on Facebook.” Or “No, Twitter says he’s just in the hospital.” Then we narrowed the facts with a few websites (both CNN and TMZ were in the mix) before everyone sort-of agreed to a basic version of the story. I think that experience speaks to two big trends: the growing importance of social media, and our loss of trust in traditional media.
http://twitter.com/REACHMarketing/status/8833900420
I believe that mobile technology is opening doors for churches and non-profits to connect with more people in regard to their causes and needs. You just have to look at the things going on with Haiti and how it helped churches and relief workers send coordinates to receive supplies, to get donations moving. The responses, provisions and delivery times are/were amazing.
http://twitter.com/ericcarroll/status/8837253578
I’m not seeing the further RSS instructions in Mail.app or other feed readers.
I’ve refreshed the feed. Should show up on the next post too!
Mobile is making it easier to connect, quicker to communicate, more difficult to gain attention because everything is faster. It is also bridging some of the technological divide between older and younger.
http://twitter.com/TimMcDaniel/status/8838020428
I’m hoping that the mobility of the world will begin to encourage the church to leave its buildings and to mingle with the world. If we can use mobility to equip one another for the work of ministry, how much more effective will we be in proclaiming the name of Christ!
The mobility of the world is not the “next cool thing” that the church should latch onto, but rather technology has been provided to us by God that we may use it for His name’s sake.
Mobile technology has also made it a LOT easier to do a LOT of things.
While I’m going to harp on the awesomeness of it, I think it’s important to note the dangers of mobile tech and pornography. It’s really easy with new technologies to get around blocks that you’ve set up for yourself, especially if there’s not any software to assist people in being accountable.
Having said that, there are many positive, redeeming factors about mobile technology. Someone else mentioned texting a number to charge your account a donation to Haiti relief. Another way is grassroots mobilization. People like Bound4Life, ExodusCry, and the International House of Prayer, as well as many other churches/ministries have been able to quickly spread a message through email, facebook, and twitter.
These websites alone aren’t what necessarily get the message out, but it’s when they are coupled with wireless technology, you don’t have to wait to get back to a computer to read an update or newsflash. You can read it AND share it on your ride home (assuming you aren’t the one driving). And the ability to not only read but to SHARE content is part of what makes this technology so great.
Mobile tech has revolutionized the way Americans communicate. and because of how tech savvy the young adult population is, as we grow older, the message of the Church will explode, if it isn’t already doing so.
One person’s tweet declaring the glory of the Lord will induce countless other status updates, magnifying the Creator of the Universe.
I. Can’t. Wait! It’s gonna be awesome.
http://twitter.com/rg_/status/8840176782
Mobile technology has become another extremely effective avenue for churches/non profits to reach the masses and connect with their followers.
http://twitter.com/creativelabpms/status/8842601782
I also have not seen anything in the footer.
might have to let it refresh.
Should refresh on the next post. I’ve pinged feedburner too.
I’ve noticed growth in the non-profit sector for example the donations to the Red Cross via text messaging. The results being the enormous donations received for Haiti. With the technology of today spreading the Gospel among the youth is a vital tool we use to reach others for Christ and invite them to church to continue the ministry in their lives.
Just like the world economy is being globalize by technology, Mobile Technology is doing the same to the global church. With the world being more and more connected, the church must become more and more connected. This will allow not only for the gospel to get out to people that didn’t hear it before, but also allow us to be a true “body” by supporting each other on a global scale.
Tweet- http://twitter.com/fenner403/status/8853954595
As someone who works for a nonprofit, I can definitely see how mobile technology is affecting our business model. Now we have to consider how to leverage our site for mobile access. Also, considering donation models for mobile. It’s mind boggling how it’s affecting us.
Here’s a link to my tweet – http://twitter.com/michbrinson/status/8855317004
Mobile technology should be one of the best ways to have material on hand. e.g. I use Bible s/w as well as Youversion.com on my mobile for instant bible reference. I can access my church website for sermons, materials and calendar. One of the ways I use my mobile phone the most is as a podcast aggregator for Daily Audio Bible and RZIM. So when I drive, I simply hook it up to my car system and listen. I believe mobile technology is one of the best ways for Christians to be up to date.
The web may actually save the dieing church. Almost, inevitably churches are going to utilize the resources of the web. In order to do so they are going to have to address that sacred of all cows – the resistance to change. It may be the crack in the door that is needed to move into the next stage of life for the church.
I believe the effects of mobile technology on the church will be nothing new. It will allow the church to reach out to the community and meet needs. It has been doing this for 2000 years, using different methods and tools. I’m excited that God chose us to be in the generation that can use a phone instead of stone tablets.
Here is tweet two (just in case) http://twitter.com/benrwoodard/status/8858237575
Like any tool, mobile technology provides important opportunities to fulfill the mission of the Church by spreading Christ-honoring content more rapidly and extensively. The church has always employed new technologies his way, beginning with the printing press.
The ability to more rapidly organize events, share prayer requests and meditations, and reach a larger (even global) audience make mobile technology a valuable resource for the church and non-profits.
Link to my retweet:
http://twitter.com/petrasam/status/8858923139