It has now been 3 ipod-less weeks. Surely 21 days is not long to be without portable music, is it? For me the answer is "YES, it is too long." Three weeks have seemed like 3 years without my ipod. An old, off-brand car charger fried my 8GB ipod nano. I thought I could go without...but I miss it so!
It isn't the music or podcasts I miss the most. I miss the simplicity of the ipod design. With one button on the front and a touch wheel, the music and videos were so easy to access. All I had to do was connect my ipod to the computer and updated podcasts and new albums would automatically download. Apple took a complex piece of technology that performs different functions for millions of people who use it in many different ways and made it all simple. The reason I like the ipod and apple products in general is the simple design. No I am not a mac snob, I just know what works ;) Apple has taken complex ideas and made them simple - and they are creating quite a following of loyal users. Apple has shown that simplicity works.
How simple is your ministry? How many programs and meetings do you have? If you are like me, the answer is "too many!" Sometimes the "simple" way is the best way. How many Bible studies, evening services, prayer meetings, team/committee meetings does a church need? How effective are the 38 different ministries that all beg for the time, treasure, and talent of the church? Perhaps we should simplfy ministry.
What ideas do you have to make ministry a little more simple?
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I replaced my broken iPod with an iPhone so now I have my music back. And the iPhone is just as simple as my old iPod.
It would be great if more churches delivered their sermons and bible studies as a podcast. This way you could listen on your won schedule. I jsut got my church to start delivering their sermons as podcasts.
Dave Jackson
www.schoolofpodcasting.com
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