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Impact of mobile phones on ministry and mission in majority world
Amazing statistic: three-quarters of the world's population has access to a mobile phone, says a new World Bank study. And that doesn't just mean the rich West. Over 70% of sub-Saharan Africans have access to a mobile. There are nearly 5 billion mobile users in the Majority World. The opportunities for digital discipleship and evangelism are vast.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8727
Bibles for mobile phones and interview with Bobby Gruenewald
The significance of free mobile phone Bibles cannot be overestimated for these reasons:
- Christians can have access to a 24/7 Bible.
- In the Majority World, mobile phones may be comparable in price to printed Bibles, maybe even cheaper.
- In closed countries, Bibles can be hard to obtain, and it may not be wise to be seen to own one.
- Inquirers can privately download Bibles in a growing range of languages.
- Even many simple phones can download Bibles and other discipleship materials.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8201
Mobile Ministry Introduction: 5-min video on mobile phone opportunities in Majority World
We are honored to release the 2012 version by Mobile Advance of their 5-minute video explaining the opportunities for mobile ministry in the Majority World.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8016
Downsides of mobile phone use: infographic
Whatever the downsides of mobile phones (and everything has downsides), mobiles remain an incredible evangelism opportunity, both in the West and the Majority World.
Why buy a smartphone? Which operating system to choose: Android or iPhone?
Check these recent posts on using phones in evangelism and discipleship.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/7659
Mobile phones are a major key to evangelism and discipleship
There's one message that we need to write on our hearts: THINK MOBILE. Whether you're a web designer, church, social networker, bible or book publisher, or mission agency, mobiles are a vital key to evangelism and discipleship.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/7383
8-yr-old-guitar girl: music is a God-given means of communication
Here's some sheer musical talent to honor. And yes, Zoe Thomson is only 8. Her Stratosphere guitar is likely older than her.
Music is an integral part every culture, throughout history and across continents. We are hard-wired to communicate through music. The study of music in different cultures is called ethnomusicology.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6753
Facebook friendship links as a remarkable world map data graphic
Paul Butler, an engineering intern at Facebook, took 10 million pairs of friends and created a data map to show which cities had a lot of friendship between them. What you are looking at is nothing less than a picture of God’s heart and purpose for the world, though the Web. It’s a snapshot of 500+ million people, made in God’s image, doing one of the things we need and were created for – to make relationships. And using what is now the most visited website on the planet. It’s also a powerful reminder that the majority of these people are in relatively unreached countries, and many may have no face-to-face Jesus-follower friends at all.
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/3171