Have you ever hunted for just the perfect movie clip to use as an illustration for your teaching? There's brand new iPhone app to help with that: Clips ~ Teach the Bible; Use scenes from movies. I love that it's made by a Youth Pastor that's also a developer, RJ...
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The hub for all things iPadFavorite iPhone / iPad Apps Part 2
Here's part 2 of my favorite iPhone / iPad apps for ministry and everyday life. 1. Bible - LifeChurch.tv - This is my go to Bible reader on the iOS platform. I've tried others, but I always come back to this one. The team at LifeChurch just keeps making it better...
Read for 30 minutes a day…
Bill Hybles challenged me to "Read for 30 minutes a day." Well, I was in the room when we said that and it challenged me. Reading helps me be a better thinker, reading challenges my position with other's thoughts, reading get's me away from TV, and "I don't know what...
Is the iPad 2 a ministry expense?
Yesterday Apple announced the second version of their game-changing iPad product. It is another product for us to drool over and desire, but the question most (usually under paid) youth pastors are asking right now is can I justify this as a "ministry expense." To...
Top 3 News Apps on iPad
I find myself reading a lot on the iPad. It's become my morning paper. It took me awhile to find apps that made it an enjoyable experience. Here's the 3 that I like best. 1. Flipboard- I love the look and feel of Flipboard. It's one of the nicest UI out there for...
Top Three Sept 24: Omnifocus, Magic Trackpad, Zumocast
I thought I'd start a new series on the blog, my top 3 of the week. I'm going to be sharing my top 3 tools of the week. Just little things that I've found helpful or useful. So here we go: 1. Omnifocus - I've been looking for something to get my projects and tasks in...
Media from Computer to Your iDevice Over the Web
Zumocast is focused on helping you play/display the media you have on your computer to your iOS device. After installing the app on your computer and iOS device and registering with Zumocast, you are able to do some incredible things. You can watch any video you have...
40% off at SimplyYouthMinistry.com
It's time for the anual 40 40 40 sale at SimplyYouthMinistry.com. You can get 40% off tons of great resources. There's also $1 off select books. It only lasts for 40 hours so hurry. There are a couple of other bonuses: -40 Free Backgrounds - 40 great summer...
Apple’s iPad: What We Know, What We Don’t, and Whether to Buy, Wait, or Pine
I will be honest. Today I took a longer than normal lunch so that I could watch live coverage of the Apple event on TWiT. As a self-proclaimed fanboi, I was excited and intrigued by the latest thing I didn't know I needed until Steve Jobs told me I did. All joking...