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Discipleship / Seminary Training on a Mobile Phone

Sus Schmitt

Are you aware of the successful launch in March of cellphone-based distance learning in Kenya, the mLearning Project of our Global Technology office?  A friend explained to me some of the challenges they faced. A phone was available just months before the launch that is affordable for Africans ( about $100).  Almost none of the students had seen or used a touch screen phone prior to starting this class, but almost all students learned to use them within a couple hours. Larger capacity memory cards were ordered to handle the file sizes for the video lectures (multiple GBs). A SMS-based … Continue reading Discipleship / Seminary Training on a Mobile Phone

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Travelling Overseas? Share Your Computer Skills

Sus Schmitt

If you travel or are interested in a missions trip, you might be surprised to learn how much you could teach someone who hasn’t had as much exposure to computers (even when you might think you aren’t qualified in this area).
If you’re going overseas, could you add a little one-on-one computer training with some of our overseas national staff wives? They may have limited options for ministry, however, your time with these staff sisters could go a LONG way in helping them with their computer skills and opening up ministry opportunities for them.
I just ran across this Jesus Film mission trip to teach English and computer skills overseas November 2, 2010 through November 20, 2010.

Let me encourage you to prayerfully consider that you may have enough computer skills for a trip like this. Continue reading Travelling Overseas? Share Your Computer Skills

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Where Are the People?

Sus Schmitt

The Earth’s current population is 6.775 billion people.  If you need to know more demographics, here’s some sources for you. Google graph Click on this Google link and then on the list of countries on the left to find out specific country figures. You can click more than one country to compare countries. You’ll see growth patterns since 1960 as well The Google graphic is based on World Bank estimates. Campus Crusade for Christ Learn about ministries around the world and the spiritual climate of various countries for the purpose of prayer or before you go overseas on a mission … Continue reading Where Are the People?

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Youth + Technology = Change the World

Sus Schmitt

Recently, a friend was dismissing the importance of Facebook.  Later, his words kept coming back to me since I’ve seen personally the potential for ministry in social networks. You may also know the role of technology in the events in the Middle East, if not, take a minute to read Tim’s review of the cover article published in Time magazine on  February 28, 2011.  He includes an interesting map of the youth demographics of the area.  (Also, 54% consider television as their most trusted source of news.) Are you using social networking to grow your ministry and empower your disciples? … Continue reading Youth + Technology = Change the World

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April – May 2011 Shared Reader

Sus Schmitt

The bimonthly “e4e online newspaper” features a great selection of posts from Campus Crusade for Christ staff women and is one of our most-clicked sites.  I usually select up to five posts from the past two months and look for a theme. In this issue: • Leaha gives us a fresh look at faith and fear. • We can know Jesus for who He really is, especially through suffering. • What you could do if you feel “the body of Christ appears so lethargic and distracted?” • Learn about how you can help persecuted Christians. You’ll encourage our staff authors by visiting … Continue reading April – May 2011 Shared Reader