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    Me and Wikiklesia

    http://www.knightopia.com/journal/?p=796
    214 days ago in knightopia.com | Online Home of Steve Knight, Kingdom Journalist · Authority: 68

    “Wikiklesia Volume One” has arrived, y’all! In paperback, as well as e-book (PDF) format. I’m really honored to have been a part of this inaugural Wikiklesia project. I’ve namedropped before about who I got to collaborate with on this thing. Some amazing people, y’all! I understand there are already two more Wikiklesia books in the works, so that’s really exciting. Click to watch my video: All proceeds from sales of the book go toward the Not For Sale Campaign to end global slavery. So what are you waiting for? What? Still not ready to cough up some money to buy this and grab yourself a piece of history? Here are some stunning endorsements to grease the wheels … “The hive-mind of Christianity speaks! Voices brings news of the future. Uttered like a prayer retrieved from the year 2030, spoken in a new tongue, a new form. Listen!” —Kevin Kelly, co-founder / executive editor Wired Magazine “The Wikiklesia Project has garnered some of the savviest writers and bloggers around in a daring attempt to radically democratize knowledge—and in the process unleash theological reflection where it matters most: in the public sphere. … Welcome to your future.” —Alan Hirsch, author of The Forgotten Ways as well as The Shaping of Things To Come (with Mike Frost) and Founding Director of Forge Mission Training Network “Traditionally, Christian media has been about fifteen years behind technology, but the Wikiklesia Project is different. These 21st century disciples are digital, online, and innovative—changing the way people of faith connect with a mobile generation—and it’s making a significant impact in the culture.” —Phil Cooke, Media Consultant and Founder, Cooke Pictures Learn more: wikiklesia.org lulu.com/wikiklesia notforsalecampaign.com P.S. Anglican vicar Paul Walker reviewed my chapter from the book on his blog at the end of August. Thanks, Paul! P.P.S. Dave, your autographed copy of Voices is going in the mail tomorrow. Thanks for your support!

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    Missions 2.0, Global Poverty, One Laptop Per Child, and Mobile Micro-enterprise

    http://compassioninpolitics.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/mission...
    250 days ago in Compassion in Politics · Authority: 85

     I ran across a Missions 2.0 project which is creating a book wiki about missional work. Here is my response to their query about giving voice to the voiceless by presumably providing more internet and computer access. While the idea initially seems cool and a help I question if its sustainable without parts, infrastructure (educational and internet specific), and people qualified to repair the devices. My suggested alternative is other forms of direct aid or mobile micro-enterprise:What a great project! I think the idea of giving a voice to the voiceless is probably best accomplished by using micro-loans to provide mobile phones. This cuts down on the expense dramatically. There are empirical examples of this being economically advantageous for those mired in poverty. Although calls to bring computers to the developing world has been met with great excitement in the domestic technology community, I’m not sure its receiving the same reception overseas where deadly disease and government corruption are nearly ubiquitous. The mobile option via micro-enterprise loans seems to provide a superior return in terms of ameliorating poverty. Great post, great work. What do you think? About microloans? About one laptop per child? About mobile?Update: apparently the type of phone that the Grameen bank is using is now out of date according to the World Resources Institute blog.