Alright, so there's still a lot that you could learn about ARGs, and there's probably a lot I could teach, but what's the point of learning or teaching if it doesn't bring about action. That being said, consider this your

CALL TO ACTION!!!

Right. In the forums you'll find two new discussion topics concerning ARGs. One, labeled appropriately enough "ARG Discussion", will be for you to discuss ARGs: what you like, what you don't, news and resources, links, and especially any questions about ARGs you may have.

The second forum topic "ARG Development", is also conspicuously titled. In this forum we will actively work towards developing a Christian ARG, most likely the first of its kind. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to contribute to this forum, and rest assured, no idea is too crazy. Please see this forum topic for more details if you are interested.

Finally, my last "call to action" talking point revolves around numbers and participation. It's true that Seek First is still in its beginning stages, and there is not really a number of regular visitors or members. In order for this ARG concept to be developed fully, we will need as many people as possible to help the project out. I'm going to do my part at off-site member development, but if you or anyone you know have a brain and a desire to use it, get involved and help out.

You'll not only help to develop a powerful ministry tool, you'll also help Seek First to grow, which in turn will help other ministry tools to develop and grow. It is win-win people.

Peace.

EDIT: And just so you don't worry, there will be plenty more ARG Blog posts in the future, too.

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Wikipedia, the definitive source for all knowledge in the universe (or darn near, anyways), defines Alternate Reality Games as such: "A cross media game that deliberately blurs the line between the in-game and out-of-game experiences. While games may primarily be centered around online resources, often events that happen inside the game reality will 'reach out' into the players' lives in order to bring them together." Follow the link above to the full definition, including links to other helpful resources.

So now we have found, through my last post, that ARGs have the potential to involve a great number of people. We also now know, thanks to Wikipedia, that ARGs have the potential to bring people together, helping them to form cooperative communities. These seem to me like positive aspects that could greatly benefit a Christian ARG.

I will be covering aspects of a number of ARGs in the future, but if you just can't wait, I recommend heading to ARGN's website. The Alternate Reality Gaming Network is a sort of news site/blog for all things ARG. Here you will find links to a number of ARG resources, as well as to a few currently-running ARGs.

I recognize that this is only but a taste of what is to come, but as we rev up ARG coverage, please be patient as we develop more content.

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ARGs, or Alternate Reality Games, are quickly becoming a viable genre of entertainment, not to mention a quickly booming marketing platform. So what are ARGs, and why should you care?

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