10 Tips for Funding Technology
It’s really important for your organization to have a really great, dynamic website to improve your communications efforts. The main concern with most organizations is Where is the money going to come from? This article gives you ideas and tips to find money to fund the technology dreams of your organization. The article, titled “10 Tips for Funding Technology,” discusses steps you can take to make the money you need to incorporate technology into your ministry. It includes everything from building strong relationships with possible funders to maximizing your existing resources. The article, originally published on TechSoup, will help you find the funds necessary to incorporate technology into your plans.
Computer Standards for the Parish: Do You Need a Technology Specialist?
Computers are supposed to save time. Telecommunication is supposed to make work easier, right? But anyone who has ever stared at incomprehensible symbols on a screen, pushed Ctrl/Alt/Delete, caught an e-mail virus, or tried to help a friend write or print a report knows that often computers take up time and can make work more difficult. We need to find ways to fix that.
Computers and the Information Revolution
What has been the impact of the information revolution, and how should Christians respond? Those are the questions we will consider in this essay.
The Convergence of Spirit and Technology
For 2,000 years, the expansion of the Kingdom of God has mostly been in direct proportion to the convergence of the Spirit and technology. The three main convergences include the Roman Empire, the printing press, and the World Wide Web. During the first two convergences, Christianity lost ground. Will we lose ground a third time?
The Digital Church
Organizing your multimedia materials cuts down on costs while reaching more people.
The Dish on Satellite Outreach
Today’s churches are serving up technology to reach targeted audiences.
The Electronic Church
If Moses were alive today would he use stone tablets or a PDA? Bradley Mason looks at how technology can help or hinder your church ministry.
It Takes Time to Maintain a Parish Website
How much time should be budgeted for an in-house parish website manager? How much time is needed to maintain the site after the initial development is complete? The answer to this depends on your goals, which need to be determined. Here are guidelines.
What is the Purpose of Digital Technology
This article takes a step back and considers why Christians should be using technology in the first place with reflections and insights from the Scriptures. A good thing to occasionally pause from the constant flow of technological innovations and to reconnect with a biblical perspective.
The Wi-Fi Enabled Church
Is your church connected? Many churches are now experimenting with wi-fi (wireless computer networks) to offer online access to sermon notes and service notes LIVE. Here's how it works, according to Andrew Jones of TallSkinnyKiwi.com.
