- His hearts passion is to take the Gospel in places it hasn’t been yet.
- A year ago he started Wipit.
- Things are changing.
- Mobile usage will surpass desktop computer usage in four years.
- Most people in India will never experience the Internet over a wire.
- In many parts of the developing world, many people will experience the Internet for the first time over a wireless device.
- Wireless devices are changing; the world is changing; things are changing.
- Mobile is the new era we are in.
- Think of how much has changed because of the Internet.
- We are in the midst of a huge shift.
- Every time there is a shift there is an opportunity.
- Apps infiltrate our lives.
- Facebook has 2x more active mobile users than desktop users.
- Mobile is a 24/7 pipe into your life.
- The computer may be in the next room, but your phone is on your nightstand.
- Mobile is changing the world.
- Most of social media is used on mobile devices.
- People will transition by transacting over their mobile devices.
- The next billion dollar idea is purchasing items over your mobile device.
- Mobile commerce will become the new economy.
Mobile is an important tool for us to consider in the Church.
- The mobile device is becoming the center of life around the world.
- Mobile strategy is become indispensable.
- How can we leverage mobile to reach more people for Christ?
What are you trying to accomplish? What do you want to do?
Content delivery.
- Get the TED app… they do a great job of delivering dynamic content.
- If your church has great content, get it out there!
Distribute information
Build Community
Mobile Donations, Text-to-give, etc.
- There are better tools for certain situations than others.
What mobile tools are available?
- There are 2 main ways you can get a mobile presence: mobile-optized websites [simplified for a mobile experience] and mobile applications.
- Mobile-optimization is best for outsiders; apps can be good for connecting insiders.
The for-profit world is actively enaging the development of mobile technology.
How are we leveraging technology to reach others for Christ?
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Q&A
- Sometimes we can use the wrong tool at the wrong time in the wrong place. And that can skew people’s view of its effectiveness.
