Using%20Technology%20in%20Ministry

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Using Technology in Ministry

• Edward Braithwaite
• Seminary Student, NOBTS

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Topics for Session

• Email
• ListServes (email groups)
• Databases
• Networks
• Presentations
• Web Sites
• Other Neat Gadgets

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Using Email in Ministry

• How much does it cost?
• How do I get all those addresses?
• What do I do with them now that I have them?

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ListServes (Email Groups)

• What is a ListServe?
• What kinds of lists are there?
• Where can I get one? How much do they cost?
• Yahoo Groups (FREE)
• injesus.com (FREE)
• Host your own list
• Lyris ()
• What about SPAM?
• DONT DO IT!!!

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Very Important!!!

• Be sure to have a good anti-virus program running
  on the computer you using for sending email.
• Also, keep the virus database updated regularly.
• McAffee
• Norton Anti-Virus
• PC-cillin
• TrendMicro.com

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Databases

• A database is a storehouse for information.
• Keep up with student information
• Use for tracking events
• Picture Database
• Use for mail merges

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Databases

• Access
• Paradox
• Approach
• Servant Keeper Software
• Church Membership System

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Other Tips

• Use good security on your computers.
• Keep passwords a secret.
• If you have a live connection to the internet,
  use filtering software or some type of measures
  to limit access to the internet.
• Keep up to date with software patches and
  security fixesespecially if you are using
  Microsoft products ? !!!

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Networks

• SOHO Networks
• Allow you to connect multiple computers together
  to share information and resources.
• Linux Networks
• Samba Servers can act as a Microsoft Domain
  Controller

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Presentations

• PowerPoint
• Song Screen
• Digital Cameras/Video Cameras
• Newsletters

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Websites

• This is a whole seminar topic!!!
• If you want to see some good examples of
  Collegiate Ministry web sites, check out
  student.org. It has links to many of the
  Collegiate Ministries around the country.

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Other Neat Gadgets!

• Cable Routers
• PDAs
• Laptops
• PC-to-TV Converters

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My Info

• If you would like to contact me about anything
  covered in this presentation or for more
  information about these topics, email me at
  edward_at_efbtech.com
• I plan to put this presentation with some
  additional links on my web site(check after
  Monday!) www.efbtech.com