We want to see more ministries “get online,” so the people they are trying to reach can easily find and connect with their ministry there. We wanted to figure out what the easiest and most effective solution is that enables ministries with limited funds, time, and technical skills to launch websites and/or apps. That’s why … 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
A member of the Mobile Ministry forum shared this story of simple obedience… After reading the Your Phone – God’s Glory mobile-ministry guide, I looked for opportunities to share the Jesus Film in my small South Carolina suburb. While waiting for take-out at a Chinese restaurant, I was checking Facebook and email on my phone … Read more
(This post was written by Martin Lange, an SIL worker who trains national workers to use and create technology.) I am a tormented man. Every day I wake up with a conflict raging in my soul, and I’m coming to the conclusion that there is no happy ending, no satisfactory reconciliation. Here is the problem. … Read more
Faith Comes By Hearing God is limitless. Access to the Bible should be, too. From free Bible apps and Mp3s to Audio Bible podcasts and Proclaimer devices, the mission of Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) is to provide people everywhere with free access to God’s Word through audio Bibles in every translated language. They record … Read more
This review was written by Jeff Gregory Introduction Video slideshows with 7-10 images, text overlay, and audio narration/accompaniment are fairly easy to put together. It’s a great way to quickly capture attention on social media, highlight an upcoming event, or tell a story. Slideshows can be the ‘hook’ to which people respond and connect deeply … Read more
This article is the result of a story that was shared with Keith Williams during EMDC 2019. Five years ago, when I attended EMDC for the first time, I grew impassioned for the idea that a media strategy could be used to reach nomads in East Africa. Time and again, I ran into people who … Read more
Access 41 lessons of the Media, Mobiles, & Ministry: Lessons for Learners & Trainers curriculum. Each lesson shares hard-won insights gathered from the far corners of the planet. You can freely adapt and distribute the resources. Patrick provide is training over 100 people across Africa by sharing adapted lessons thru a WhatsApp group. Use these … Read more
Have you ever considered creating a Facebook page and using Facebook ads to bring traffic to that page, but you don’t know how? Take a look at Carter Spears’ video series: “Facebook Ads for Scripture Promotion.” Carter walks you through the steps of creating the page, video, and a targeted ad campaign in a series of … Read more
What a difference one year can make. Over the last twelve months, more than a million new people a day came online, which leaves us with 57% of the world’s population now being “netizens” (Internet users). Social media usage grew at a similar rate – with 288 million more social media users in the world … Read more