The life of a pastor is becoming increasingly mobile. Spending time in study at a coffee shop, rather than at an office, gives the minister the chance to meet new people, make new contacts and interact with the world around him or her. The growth of technology is making this possible. If you are in the ministry or are looking for a gift for your pastor, here are some pieces of tech that can make this job a little easier.
BibleX: A Bible Study Endeavor from Lifechurch.tv
Lifechurch.tv is introducing another tool to assist believers all around the world develop relationships with God.
It’s called, BibleX.
Take a look:
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2012 Internet & Mobile Trends [Infographic]
The 2012 year shown a radical increase in mobile devices from the traditional desktop and laptop devices and therefore a whole new market for the taking. Of course there are the normal characters like Apple, Android, and Windows, but who is using them and what are they using it for? Do they want to search the Internet or are they only using it to text and call others?
Here are a couple of great points on the infographic below:
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The Cost of a Tablet (In India)
Ever wonder how much profit is in those expensive (or inexpensive) tablets? Prices keep dropping, but how low will they go before they bottom out?
In India, the most popular tablet you can buy has been at a price point around $120. That’s pretty cheap for most of us who are used to shelling out $300-500 or more for a tablet. But in a country where poverty is widespread, $120 still ends up excluding a large percentage of the market. That’s why Suneet Tuli has analyzed the costs and found a way to produce a tablet for just $20!
ChurchMag Hangouts: 02 Church Tech Christmas List
I love the idea of several Christian-oriented nerds discussing in a very informal setting tech of some sort that may be beneficial for churches, bloggers, missionaries, and any other kind of ministry out there. To do this well, we are going to have hangouts every other Saturday (or so) at 10AM EST that will be On Air for all to see live and then we will be posting the YouTube video on ChurchMag.
You can find the link dump and details about the next hangout following our latest hangout video:
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2012 Christmas Tech Deals: Tablets
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The newest and hottest computing device on the market is the tablet. Some are predicting that this device will replace all personal computing in the next three to five years and if they continue to improve it, I am happy to agree. That being said, I would like to see a bigger market of competition and the levels of products out there are just not comparable at this point. But with time and a huge profit margin nearly guarantees that this will happen soon enough.