IHOP-KC iPhone App Released

I don't talk a lot about my work on this blog, but I did want to share a little bit about one of my latest projects. Yesterday we released the official International House of Prayer iPhone/iPod Touch application. As of yet, there's hasn't been a whole lot of hooplah around it because we're still trying to get it updated with all the doodads we want to have on there and make some crucial updates (ahem, spelling). We worked with a great company who prayed with me every time we had a conference call, and despite general fatigue from looking at lines of xml and transcoding lots of videos and audio, I am pretty excited, and I encourage you to download it. And a perk: It's free. Android and iPad soon to follow.

Update: It just dawned on my that this may be the only blog post about this app, so let's talk some credits: Gedy Rivera, designer extraordinaire at IHOP-KC and LifeTree Creative designed the amazing icon and loading screen. Most photos in the app are from Shelley Paulson, App interface by the Church App peeps, and streaming of the prayer room made possible by the amazing media team at IHOP-KC.



Less promotionally, (I don't want to be posting "do this" and "download that" unless my husband has a new song, then it's a shameless plug), I LOVE being able to resource people with things that will authentically serve their walk with the Lord. I've never been a big fan of promos and hype, I have a rep for brutal honesty (which I'm learning through repeated and painful discipline from the Lord to season with grace), but I would love to be able to work with ministries that are producing content that really serves people in their walk with the Lord and help them present their content in a way that is accessible, convenient and free. It makes my insides all tingly.

So in light of that, I'm compiling a list of "Groups of People I'd Enjoy Making Another App For" or "People Who Already have Apps that You May not Know About" or "Free Downloads and Teachings and Stuff that I Actually Listen to Regularly" (Can you tell I'm tired and not very eloquent right now?)

**Disclaimer: I do work for IHOP-KC, but all the thoughts and musings and recommendations on my blog are mine and mine alone. I may listen to speakers that others IHOPers don't like at all.

(I'm not saying that I do, but it's possible.)

I may listen to people who have wacky theology on some issues, or people who may fall into sin tomorrow

(I think that's all of us).

Most people at IHOP-KC don't know I have a blog or care. If I recommend something, it's not IHOP-KC recommending it.

(There. I'm sure someone will appreciate that.)**

Neville Johnson. I love Neville. I feel like my spirit has received more discipling through his messages than anyone I have ever listened to, and I would LOVE to be able to work with a team to redo his website and develop an online resource library and app. I post many of his messages in my "Teaching" category because his stuff is very hard to find online and people NEED to hear him. I almost saw him speak live for the first time this summer in Alberta, but last minute, he was unable to come. He does currently have a podcast, so check him out.

Chuck Missler. I'm a nerd, I'm not going to lie, and sometimes I just need to hear a 45-message series on the Book of Genesis dissecting every Hebrew word in the book, or something about Quantum Physics and the creation of the world. And when I'm there, there's nobody like Chuck. The guy can make a meaningful salvation message out of the genealogy of Noah. I would LOVE to see him with a comprehensive resource website, easy to find downloads of his incredible charts, actually the guy needs a study bible too. He's also does currently have an extensive podcast.

David Pawson Is there anything he doesn't have wisdom about? So many great messages, but the website, eek, and with an online mp3 store with messages at over 2£'s a pop, I am just dying to see him with a free resource library. The truth of the matter is in this day and age, young people are NOT going to pay for messages in mp3 content anymore and older people really don't know how it works. Please make a resource library Mr. Pawson!

John Piper. I really can't even make this list without mentioning Piper's Desiring God website. It is the "I Ching" of resource websites (I'm sure using that comparison is going to get me on his bad list, but I couldn't say the "Bible" of resource websites either! Somebody find me a good metaphor..) His site is what all speakers should aspire to. He gives his books away as free PDF downloads, his sermon archive is neatly organized and easily accessible in video and audio. It really is beautiful. I really can't imagine anything much better. Yes I can, having ALL these speakers in Desiring God. That would be AWESOME, my dream. But they aren't all Calvinists. (Can I get an "Amen"?)

Mark Driscoll at Mars Hill Church in Seattle is like John Piper's trendy nephew. They have an amazing and free resource library, and a great iPhone App that really inspired us at IHOP-KC.

John Sheasby has really rocked my world. I want to tell everybody I know about his stuff - I've posted a few mp3's, but he's graciously provided a lot more for FREE download on his website. Like Neville, I've had to listen to some of John's messages 3 and 4 times in a row to really digest it. I think his website is doing a great job of combining physical teaching product in a store setting for the older generation, and free mp3 downloads for us youngins. I'd like to see him with a weekly Video Blog, kind of a "From Me to You" sort exhortation, what he's studying, what the Lord is saying thing.

Bill Johnson at Bethel Church in Redding, California is in regular rotation - I love the Sermon of the Week, and have been so encouraged time and time again. They also have a iBethelTV website that I've heard is cool, but they lost me with the login and subscription plan, but if you're an avid Bethelite, the subscription plan also gives a hefty discount on conference registration, which is nice.

This list is not meant to be comprehensive, or an advertisement, it's just the list of speakers I listen to the most. There is of course Mike Bickle who has an awesome resource website, and Rick Joyner and Morningstar Ministries that are doing lots of videos as well. I've listened to some awesome Ray Hughes messages from Morningstar. I also love Bobby Conner, whose website looks like its under construction to add more free downloads - Yeah! And there's my friend Shawn Bolz who has a nice podcast, but Shawn, if you're reading this, you need more mp3 downloads on your website

On the Podcast Trend In my "professional" opinion, the Podcast format of disseminating content must be supplemented by individual mp3 message downloads. If you subscribe to a podcast, you're inundated with media that you don't really know if you want to listen to. It's like trying to drink from a fire hose. If you can easily find and download the message you've heard about from a friend, there's a much better chance that message will be listened to with focus and absorbed.

Last but DEFINITELY not least, the mother load, SermonIndex.net with over 17,000 sermons from the greats like Ravenhill, Tozer, Corrie Ten Boom, Jackie Pullinger, Art Katz, and just about everyone else you could think of.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts and hope that you are blessed with some new resources to grow in your walk with the Lord.

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