Transcript TECHNOLOGY and the CHURCH on a SHOE

TECHNOLOGY
and the
CHURCH
on a
SHOE-STRING
BUDGET
TECH FEASIBILITY
Ministry Goal in Using
Technology
Mission Statement
Making Contemporary
Disciples
to
Confront the Problems
of a
Contemporary World
Technology is not Spiritual,
But:
• It can facilitate the means of your
church reaching more people
• It can overcome your churches
lack of manpower and money
• It can help your church operate
more efficiently
Technology Helps People
• Hear the message better
• See the message better
• Understand the message better
• Extend the message better
• However, it does not replace the
message
TECH MENTALITY
Loving Mentality
John 3:16
For God so loved the world
that he gave his one and
only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life
Wealthy Mentality
8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do
woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal.
13 Elisha said to him, “Tell her, ‘You have gone to all
this trouble for us. Now what can be done for you?
Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the
commander of the army?’ ” She replied, “I have a
home among my own people.”
14 “What can be done for her?” Elisha asked. Gehazi
said, “Well, she has no son and her husband is old.”
TECH APPLICATIONS
General Applications
• Ministry Vision, Values, Info & Images
• Announcements/Assignments
• Sermon Presentations
• Service Live Broadcasts
• Sermon Videos
• Training
• Group Networking
• Security
Technology Outline
•Praise & Worship
•Social Networking
•Church-Wide
•Questions/Answers
PRAISE & WORSHIP
LIFELINE CHURCH SAMPLE
Planning & Rehearsal
All Songs
Revolve
Around the
Message
Download Worship
Media
Presentation Software
Fender Passport 300 Pro
Portable Sound System
Computer/Projector/Screen
Individual Leader Who
Supports Between Songs
All Worship
LIFELINE CHURCH
PRAISE & WORSHIP
SAMPLE
January 29, 2011
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What is social media?
◦ In modern context, social media refers to webbased technology tools that facilitate social
interaction.
◦ Accessible via multiple devices, including
computers, tablets, mobile phones, TVs and
peripherals.
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How is social media used?
◦ Internal communications/info dissemination
 Church leadership to membership
◦ Outbound communications/outreach
 Church communication outside of the four walls
◦ Active dialogue
 Two-way communication between church, members, &
world
◦ Constituent feedback/talkback
 Crowd sourcing
◦ Member to member interactions
 Traditional social networking
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Social media in practice
◦ Social Networking
 Examples: Facebook, Ning, MySpace, LinkedIn
◦ Blogging
 Examples: WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger
◦ Microblogging
 Example: Twitter
◦ Social Video
 Examples: YouTube, LiveStream
◦ Additional Tools
 Hootsuite Social Media Dashboard
 Widgets
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Social Networking
Facebook
Ning
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Blogging
WordPress
Tumblr
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Microblogging
Twitter
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Social Video
YouTube
LiveStream
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Additional Tools
Hootsuite
Widgets
TECHNOLOGY in the CHURCH
on a SHOE-STRING BUDGET
Technology Church-Wide
Technology in the Church
• We used technology to save money in the
following areas:
• Administration – office matters & equipment
• Security – monitoring the church & its grounds
• Multimedia – getting the message out to
•
others
Communication with the congregation
Administrative Tools
• Remote Access – UltraVNC (free)
• Allows multiple access to the church’s
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computer remotely
Allows office staff to work from home during
inclement weather
Good troubleshooting & training tool when
teaching someone a new application
Administrative Tools
• Church Calendar
• Google calendar (free)
• OpenOffice Software Package (free)
• Comparable to MS Office
• Membership software
• PowerChurch – member info
• Quickbooks – financial info
Security
• NextAlarm
• Significantly cheaper than other alarm
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•
companies
Redirect calls to individuals, reducing the cost
of false alarms
Over 100 codes for individuals to have access
to church
Security
• Security cameras
• Monitoring software included
• Record activity outside of the church (video
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only since audio recording is illegal in MD)
Software enhanced to create movie of motion
detected activity
Movies stored on our web hosting site
continuously (currently for 7 weeks)
Communicating with the Congregation
• Email lists for targeted groups in church (e.g.
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members, leaders, men, women, ministries)
Website (Calendar, Forum, E-letter, Blog)
Information Line powered by Google Voice
Conference calls powered by Accutalk (free)
YouTube to deliver message when church
closed due to inclement weather
Multimedia
• Presentation
• Dual screen & presentation software
• Linked to sound system & projector
• Videos
• YouTube videos
• Other videos (with CVLI License)
• Music
• iTunes, Rhapsody, or Pandora
Multimedia
• Video
• Use camcorder instead of expensive camera
• Use DVR to archive services instead of DVDs
• Live Video streaming with Ustream.tv (free)
• Audio streaming with Shoutcast.com (free)
• Weekly sermon posted on web site (both
audio & video)
Web Hosting Considerations
• Select hosting company that include IP
•
address for free
Consider the following as features
• Email limits (no. of accounts & size of mailbox)
• Storage space allowance
• Upload/Download restrictions
• Cost
• Allowance of CGI/PERL scripts
• Web design capabilities
Tips to Reduce Costs
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Printers
• Use printers that have a
Continuous Ink Supply
System (CISS) [e.g., EPSON,
HP, Canon, Brother] to reduce the cost of
cartridges/ink.
Copiers
• Evaluate printing needs, and if necessary,
•
•
purchase a color copier specific for your needs.
Lease with the option to buy back for $1 (3 yrs or
less)
Get service contract that includes supplies
Product Comparison
Item
Cost
Notes
Presentation
MediaShout
~ $400
Steep learning curve
Additional Monitor
Dual Head Video Card
< $100
$50
Allows on the spot editing
Video Archive
DVR
$100
2TB Hard Drive
Video Capture Card
< $100
$50 - $100
DVDs
$30/100
discs
Records 200 hrs; 250 GB storage; have to
purchase new one each year
Have to purchase annually; easy to store
Purchase once
Used to store specific portions of service (e.g.,
sermon)
Video Equipment
Camcorder
Pan/Tilt /Zoom (PTZ) Head
$250 $1,000
Video Camera
$2,000 $10,000
Make sure it has pan/tilt/zoom capability for your
space
Get if you have experience people & a specific
need (e.g., studio quality)
Product Comparison
Item
Cost
Notes
Printer Supplies
Ink Cartridges (all colors)
$50 - $80 (1/3 oz)
Reorders 12 times/year
CISS with Ink
Refill Ink (4-6 color sets)
$50 - $80
$20-$30/4 oz
Reorders 3 times/year
Alarm Monitoring
ADT;
$30/mo
Next Alarm
$12/mo
Security Camera
Panasonic Netcam
$225/camera
Include monitoring software
Church Calendar
MyChurchEvents.com
Google Calendar
$69/year
Free
Product Comparison
Item
Cost
Notes
Music Choices
iTunes
Rhapsody
Pandora
$0.99/song
30 songs free each month or $10/month
40 hrs free each month or $36/yr
Communication with Congregation
CallingPost Phone Tree
$0.06/call
Calls in ½ minute increments
VoiceShot Outbound
$0.12/call
Calls in 1 minute increments
Google Voice
Free
Membership Software
ACS
$150/mo
PowerChurch
$300
Purchase once
Quickbooks
$200
Purchase once
Links to Items Used at New Vision
• Video Streaming : Ustream.tv
• Audio Streaming: Shoutcast.com
• Alarm System: NextAlarm.com
• Remote Access: uvnc.com
• Virus Protection: clamwin.com
• Continuous Ink Supply System: cisinks.com
• Web Hosting Site: ixwebhosting.com
• Web Authoring Software: kompozer.net
Links to Free Software
• SnapFiles - http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/
• NoNags - http://www.nonags.com/
• FreshMeat - http://freshmeat.net/
Technology Outline
•Praise & Worship
•Social Networking
•Church-Wide
•Questions/Answers
For More Information …
• http://nvision.org/technology.htm