It’s a new trend. Just look around while you’re in public. Everyone is on their smartphone.
Talking, texting and Tweeting, we are a culture that has become accustomed to being connected.
The effects of this are yet to be known and I’m not one to get all up in arms about the issue. The truth of the matter is, nearly everyone is doing it.
Mobile space is in everyone’s face. Another bit of proof that your website needs to be mobile friendly and your church, ministry or organization should consider getting a mobile app.
But exactly how much time are we spending on our phones every year?
According to a recent survey, we’re spending about 23-days per year.
That’s a lot of time!
My reaction to this is two-sided:
1) Get Mobile
Like I said before, churches, ministries and organizations need to make sure they’re mobile. A mobile app can be a great way to engage your audience, and if you know your audience will have their face in a smartphone 23-days a year, it might as well be yours. If you don’t have a mobile app, you don’t stand a chance in this space.
It is a bit more profitable for someone to read YouVersion and prayer requests on their church app than play Angry Birds and watch cat videos on YouTube. Don’t you think?
2) Turn It Off
Ecclesiastes 3:1 comes to mind.
Just because the culture around us has redefined what the norm is, doesn’t mean we should. There are times we need to shut-off our mobile device. No one is going to be on their death bed lamenting about the time they missed on Twitter or that email they replied to after 2-hours instead of 10-minutes. Have you considered striking up a conversation with the person in line at the supermarket instead of checking your smartphone?
The Gospel is relational and although I think using tools like social media–and your smartphone–to spread the Gospel, let’s not forget about doing it face to face.
[via CNET | Image via lululemon athletica via Compfight cc]
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