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SSL certificates of several of our subdomains expired

P.S We managed to avail 90 days versions which were offered as trials. Hopefully, we should be able to get annual versions by the end of this 3 months period. May the Lord have mercy over all. SSL certificates of several of our subdomains recently expired. When visiting them, you will likely receive a warning message stating that you connection is not private. You have a right to refrain from proceeding further from there though Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

Replacement LC Messenger client delayed

The app client alluded to on the post here remains unready due to a few hindrances that emanated – bringing about an overall delay on development. 1. Completing the demo taxi game alluded to here has taken the most time lately. 2. As well, the new source code appears to might have some other notifications issues either that the certain ones that were noted and had to be addressed through the code authors. Yes notifications Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

A game project to be used primarily as a marketing demo

For the past several weeks now, the ministry have been working on a certain 2D “Kids Loop Taxi” game – where the player seeks to pick fare and deliver them to their desired destinations. Earning coins as they do while having expenses such as fuel and towing (in the event of running out of fuel away from a filling stating) to cater for. Due to illness, this game has admittedly taken a lot long (perhaps Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

Replacement Android LC Messenger client source code soured

When material blamishes (coupled with difficulty availing support from the author of the previous source code) were encountered, we sought to seek a worthy alternative. And settled for one based on a rather robust open sourse chat-SDK. One other interesting factor about the current source code is that the author thereof also offers an *iOS client version (at $50) – which we could over the process of time source as well and span with the Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

The LC Messenger is now available via the Play Store

While we managed to publish 3 other apps shortly after the Play Store developer account was availed, submissions of the LC Messenger app were repeatedly rejected despite modifications. After much internet research, it seemed that the app was deemed as sensitive in nature and there was expected to meet few other requirements that the 3 others were not subject to – namely, easily accessible Privacy Policy statement as well as secure storage of collectible userdata. Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

Google Play account finally taken up

As accounted for here, a Google Play account was finally taken up under the likeChrist Ministries. So we could at least make available (there as well) the few  Android applications we are developing (for reasons presented on the same post). While we indeed, currently suffer an under supply of resources necessary for further development of these applications, we resolved on offering them there free of charge (including the avoidance of selling ads which is an Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

likeChrist Ministries incorporated as a Non-Profit Company

While I may only be able to only be able to detail out in the future exactly how, I feel this is the best legal entity for our intented project-types. And it could be incorporated the same day with a min or 3 directors as opposed to an NPO that seemed to require at least 5 and a 2 months turnaround. For which myself, my brother and wife accordingly stood as candidates for directors. I Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

The fuller story behind the ministry’s inception

Short bio As noted on the about the ministry page, the ministry was first attempted (outside registration) by Kervin Mathumbu – living in Limpopo, South Africa. A nobody more than a former wretched sinner that has been the subject of the grace of a merciful God. Whom, though holding neither a seminar degree nor a denominational training/endorsement, have been very often found at the feet of the Christ of God – and have of him Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

A Christian friendly Android keyboard application

LC Keyboard is a Christian oriented keyboard application for the Android platform. It is developed and maintained by the likeChrist – intented to stand out as a Christian friendly keyboard for the Android OS. Currently, only a pure AOSP version is offered with virtually no added modifications made thus far. And the only the only Christian offered value is found in the absense of Emojies, GIFs or Stickers – which are often vastly vain, inapropriate Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

Blurring web images as an alternative to blocking

In the continued quest to observe Christian holiness (without which non shall see the Lord) I have actively sought after ways to try and keep safe online – more so as one who keeps an online job. Actively looking out for both mobile as well as PC browsers offering features that compliment a Christian friendly internet surfing experience. Be it through natively offered features or via those available as extentions/add-on. While I am still yearning Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

Strongly considering the Google play store

I have of late been further developing the messenger app dicussed here as well as this one browser app found as an open source. Both of which eventually earned their separate subdomains, where their details were published and APKs hosted for free download. Up until now they were only available as APKs from there and never on Google Play Store as well. This was  so mainly because I have for sometime now could not find Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

A hopeful instant mesenger client for Android purchased

While a fair progress was made with the open source template app discussed here, I had  issue intergrating missing and yet basic features such as image sharing – due to an unworthy developing background. For which reason I had for sometime considered the option of buying a ready built client code (both for Android and iOS). And when a the oppotunity to secure one for Android (in the Lord’s providence) presented itself, I embranced it Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

An openGL rendered preview version of the animation WIP

This is indeed intended for previews and never for final renders. The same 2 minutes long clip anticipated at 20+ hours of render time (under the final render configurations – similar to this) takes about 5 minutes under this output format configurations. Of cause it can otherwise be sufficient for desperate times. For better is third grade art wort with evangelical virtue than fine work of art that is spiritually vile. The project is pending Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

An instant messaging service project attempted

As desired, I accordingly undertook an instant messing service project. I indeed still feel we need to either develop our own wholesome messenger or we are better off on sticking with text messaging/SMS as pagan owned instant messengers are often found to embrace features that do not complement Christian holiness or omit those that would – such as inability to disable contacts’ profile pictures, etc. While PC and iOS clients are also intended, only an Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago

Another test render from the recently undertaken animation

Unfortunately, the work is taking a lot longer than one may have anticipated. Shortly after hope was entertained on trying to complete the same, circumstances led to a break that continued until about lately. I have indeed pretty much been able to rough-animate the entire film now and essentially await to rendering it out. I continue to find the visual outcome quite pleasant, however the dear models appears to would appreciate a mouth-sync for spoken Read more…

By Kervin Mathumbu, ago