God loves Uganda
I’m currently taking a World Missions course at Dallas Seminary, and one of our recent assignments was to create a “prayer guide” that focused on a country outside of North America. We were also asked to find a few other people to join with us in prayer for the country that we focused on. I decided to create a visual “prayer guide” to help myself, and others, get a better idea of what is going on in Uganda.
I also thought I could use the “power” of the internet to hopefully get more then “a few” others to pray for Uganda. My hope is that everyone that stumbles upon this “prayer guide” would view it, and then take a few minutes to pray for the prayer requests at the end of it.
Please let me know if you took a moment to pray for Uganda, as well as any other feedback that you wish to share in the comment section below!
Mass: We Pray – “Bring your Family Closer to Heaven” …. by playing a video game?
When I first saw this commercial I thought it was a joke; but it’s not! “Mass: We Pray” is a REAL video game produced by a company called “Prayer Works Interactive.” (I cut and copied the press release below the commercial.) I’ve seen some bad Christian “stuff” before, but this is over the top. I can’t believe this is even real, even as I type this I still think it is a joke, but unless this is a very elaborate, and early, April Fool’s Joke – it’s real! Check out the commercial below, and let me know if you’ll be getting one! (Be sure to check out their website – it’s over the top as well!)
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“PRAYER WORKS INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES MASS: WE PRAY.
NOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SUNDAY TO WORSHIP THE LORD.
Boston, Mass., November 17, 2009 – Prayer Works Interactive is pleased to announce the launch of Mass: We Pray, a revolutionary videogame that allows families to go to church every day from the comfort of their own home. After all, a family shouldn’t have to wait until Sunday to worship the Lord.
Mass: We Pray is the first of many worship-themed games in development for Prayer Works Interactive. Just like with any videogame, families can use a television as a monitor to play. Then, they can use the CROSS, a proprietary, wireless, cross-shaped controller to participate in 24 unique and exhilarating rituals. Make the Sign of the Cross, sprinkle Holy Water, take Collection and even give Holy Communion. Every motion and nuance of a blessing or ritual is detected in three dimensions and replicated on-screen.
As they play, gamers collect Grace points. Then they can trade them in to unlock the Holy Mysteries. It’s entertaining, educational and enlightening.
To get off the couch and into the action, add the KNEELER, a pressure-sensitive accessory that allows gamers to kneel or genuflect just as they would in Church.
To extend the experience even further, download the Seven Sacraments and Holy Rituals Expansion Pack featuring: Ash Wednesday, Confession, Holy Procession, Transubstantiation and much, much more.
According to the founders of Prayer Works Interactive, “Families shouldn’t be scared of videogames. Just like television and radio before that, it’s not the medium that’s dangerous; it’s how you use it. Mass: We Pray is proof that videogames can be used to spread the Good Word.”
Don’t miss this revolutionary launch, coming Easter 2010. Visit masswepray.com for more information.
With Mass: We Pray, you can bring your family closer. To Heaven.
About Prayer Works Interactive
Prayer Works Interactive is a new game-development company founded in Boston in 2007. We believe there is a lack of quality games based upon traditional family values. Our mission is to fill that void by creating engaging, top-quality games that entertain, inspire and bring families closer to the Lord. Our first game is Mass: We Pray, but look for many more in the months to come.
R.I.P – Reading Rainbow 1983 – 2009
“Butterflies in the sky, I can fly twice as high….”
Wow – I can’t believe this show is still on the air. Growing up I NEVER wanted to miss an episode of Reading Rainbow.
That’s why it is was deep regret, and sadness that I have to say that this Friday will be the final episode of Reading Rainbow!
So grab a handkerchief with me and watch the opening credits.
{p.s. – I’m going to miss you, LeVar.
Via MSNBC
Catalyst Filter – Fall 2009 – Aqua Box
I came home from a good first day of seminary to my Fall 2009 Aqua Box jammed packed with cool stuff from Catalyst.
If you haven’t signed up for Catalyst Filter yet – you should! They are always sending out cool stuff like this.
Take a look at the video to see what sort of swag they sent out this time!
Throwback Sunday – Micro Machines
Hello all my Throwback Sunday friends! I’m sorry I missed a few weeks, but Throwback Sunday is back, and with a great treat today! Micro Machines! I always wanted these growing up (and can’t tell you how many of these I lost)!
I also remember trying to talk as fast as this guy, and never being able to!
How about you? Were you a Micro Machine fan?
Chris Brogan talks social media, technology, and church online – doublepopped – @ChrisBrogan {Part 3}
This is the third part of my doublepop interview with Chris Brogan (@ChrisBrogan) and John Saddington (@human3rror). You will not want to miss this one!
What are your thoughts on what Chris talked about? Be sure to leave your comment below!
{by the way; are you following me on twitter?}
About Chris – {from ChrisBrogan.com}
Chris Brogan is President of New Marketing Labs, a new media marketing agency, and home of the Inbound Marketing Summit conferences and Inbound Marketing Bootcamp educational events. He works with large and mid-sized companies to improve online business communications like marketing and PR through the use of social software, community platforms, and other emerging web and mobile technologies.
Chris Brogan is a ten year veteran of using social media and both web and mobile technologies to build digital relationships for businesses, organizations, and individuals. Chris speaks, blogs, writes articles, and makes media of all kinds at [chrisbrogan.com], a blog in the top 10 of the Advertising Age Power150, and in the top 100 on Technorati.
Chris is also the cofounder of the PodCamp new media conference series, exploring the use of new media community tools to extend and build value.
He recently became president of New Marketing Labs, a social media agency. He runs the Inbound Marketing Summit events with CrossTech Media. Chris frequently speaks at and attends marketing and social media events, sharing his passion for all things social media.
Chris won the Mass High Tech All Stars award for thought leaders for 2008. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, The Montreal Gazette, Newsweek, and some other places.
Prior to these roles in the media and events space, Chris had over 16 years of telecommunications experience in wireless and landline technologies, including enterprise software and hardware experience, project management expertise, and applications/solutions engineering experience, as well.
What Chris Has Done
If you’re wondering why you’re bothering to read anything Chris writes, here are a few bullet points of things that he’s done in his past that might be relevant:
Won the Mass High Tech All Stars award for 2008.
Blogged since 1998 (when it was called journaling).
Recorded several podcasts, and launched a small new media network in 2006.
Videoblogged in several forms, including Small Boxes and AttentionUPGRADE.
Built data centers, released software, acquired companies, and all kinds of other fun projects while working for a wireless telecommunications company.
Launched the PodCamp unconference series with Christopher S. Penn.
Programmed and hosted the Video on the Net conference in 2007.
Worked on an Internet video startup with Jeff Pulver in 2007.
Collaborated on tons of social media and social networks projects over 2007.
Throwback Sunday – Tail Spin
Hey everyone, I hope you had a great week! Here is this week’s Throwback Sunday. Again, another one of my all time favorite shows form the 80′s! How about you; did you watch this one?
BK Whopper Bar – Orlando, Florida
My wife and I were trying to find some late night food at the City Walk last night when we ran across this place – “BK Whopper Bar” – curious we went in – this is what we saw…..
Universal Orlando knows how to do it…..
I’m in Orlando, Florida at Universal this week, and I must say – it is nice. My wife and I keep such busy schedules, it’s nice to be able to take some time to just get away and relax. Here is a quick view from our hotel room.
{p.s. – if your somewhere else, like work, sorry – wish you could be here!} 
