While many
Christian organizations have concentrated on creating powerful and valuable
media, there are few repositories of content that are focused on gathering
primarily audio and video resources formatted for mobile devices. Additionally,
most organizations tend to specialize in specific categories of materials. The
Mobile Christian-Evangelism Library Project endeavors to aggregate
evangelistic, musical and discipleship materials to minister to the whole man
and to strengthen the local church. By focusing on audio and video
content, the library is a valuable resource to the 60% of the world's
population that either does not read or chooses to not read.
A unique
feature of this library is the storage of content in multiple file formats for
multiple mobile devices; MP4 Mobile Video and 3GP Mobile Video. Each these
formats are routinely stored in various screen sizes to meet multiple cell
phone model requirements. In instances where a required video format is not
present in the library, training videos and shareware software is provided to
allow users to detect required formats and re-encode folders filled with
content
Field work
has resulted in the development of robust standards for this
library. Planned training videos and a comprehensive description of the
libraries should be available by the end of January , 2015. These materials
will make it possible for individuals in many countries and regions to
participate in the collection and formatting of content for their respective
communities. Kiosk and hotspot deployment described below is expected to
positively affect the large communities of Islamic families that are immigrants
to western countries. While the distribution of these materials may be
restricted in their native lands, these devices can be used anonymously in the
neighborhoods that value freedom of expression.
The most
critical issue affecting the ultimate profitability of this library is the
availability of audio Bibles. These Bibles exist in several hundred languages.
They are the most sought after content for mobile phone users in remote parts
of the world. Their rapid distribution via viral instances of Mobile
Evangelism is eagerly anticipated.
Intellectual
property rights permitting the free distribution of these audio Bibles is being
sought at several levels. Unfortunately, there appears to be little
eagerness on the part of the various stakeholders to release the audio Bibles
for free distribution. Everyone reading this summary is asked to pray and exert
any influence they have on Christian publishers to change the status quo.
It is hoped
that individuals and organizations with vested interests in audio Bible IPR
will see the reality that their interests can be served well by following the
Google model. Google has used free distribution to expand its audience
astronomically. Their massive audience has provided them with income
opportunities that would never have materialized if they had attempted to
protect the IPR related to their technologies.
At least one
Christian publisher has realized the truth of this statement. Rick Meyers,
author of E-Sword, a sophisticated Bible study software application, recorded
in 2010 that only1% of his 9 million subscribers donate to his work, but that
1% more than covers his need for further development and product expansion.
There are over 2 billion mobile phones in the world today that could be
populated with audio bibles.
Christian Communication Centre
committed to develop Library for mobile evangelism, if you are aware
of other organizations that have royalty free content, I would greatly
appreciate to update by following links www.christiancommunicationcentre.com
