Technology and mission

In Plugging the Planet into the Word, the Washington Post reports on how mission agencies are using technology for evangelism and Bible translation work: An excellent overview of 21st century mission work, the article discusses how innovative uses of

"technological devices ranging from simple cassette tapes to solar-powered audio players and an iPod-like gadget called the Bible Stick, [enable] Christian groups ... to make one of the world's oldest books accessible in remote corners of the planet."

The article also drew my attention to the Mission Atlas Project - a website with a range of resources including maps, tabular data sets, and written descriptions. It is a constantly expanding site that seeks to produce a strategically significant World Missions Atlas, and the information is helpful in assessing the current status of missions work throughout the world.