This was written by Martin Lange, who serves with SIL training leaders in Latin America How do you get digital resources into the hands of people who aren’t connected to the Internet? How do you distribute apps, videos, audio, documents, and images to people who can’t afford the data it would take to download those … Read more
You’ve got some ideas for a video and footage on your phone, but how do you turn that into a video you would be excited to share on YouTube, Facebook, or other social media? Check out these DIY Media Creation videos from the Mobiles, Media & Missions curriculum, so you can learn to edit your … Read more
VlogNow (VN) is available for both iOS and Android users, though the app is not identical on the two platforms. I tested the Android version 1.10.5 which will run on Android 5.0 and up. Unlike other apps that have both a free, limited, version and a paid premium version that unlocks additional features and tools, … Read more
The MMF team is continuing to produce training videos for the Mobiles, Media and Missions curriculum and the latest two deal with the initial stages of launching out into social media ministry. The first lesson deals with knowing the possibilities and setting objectives for your social media outreach while the second helps you to set … Read more
The Mobile Ministry Forum continues to roll out new Mobiles, Media & Missions curriculum lesson videos. Our latest videos deal with foundational aspects of social media ministry. The first video offers tips and tools for getting to know your audience better and equipping yourself for more effective outreach via social listening. Social Media Ministry 5: … Read more
The first time we collected the Christian outreach and spiritual life apps we knew about and made lists was 2018. Two years is a long time considering how much happens “in an Internet minute.” Some of those apps disappeared and new ones have replaced them. We’ve finished updating the list of apps for you below. … Read more
Millions of disciples of Jesus Christ have been ordered to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only are we unable to go to the last and the least who have never had the chance to hear the gospel nor encountered Jesus fleshed out through His followers, we are not even allowed to gather with … Read more
We reviewed 14 portable Bluetooth speakers to give you recommendations for the best speaker(s) to pump up your media ministry volume (see more about how they were tested below): Maybe it’s the roar of the cars going by as you try to share an audio Bible passage with your table-mates at an outdoor cafe. Perhaps … Read more
Challenge Social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram make it difficult to post and listen to audio-only content directly. Workarounds like sharing web links and 3rd-party file hosting can route an audience to audio content housed in places like SoundCloud and DropBox, but this is hardly ideal. Considering the level of social media use worldwide … Read more
Do you realize how critical audio is? An external microphone is the first piece of equipment we recommend you buy if you plan on making media with your phone. We tested the “plug & play” recording-quality of 25 smartphone compatible microphones, looking at how good the audio produced would be when used by a novice … Read more