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These are AWESOME! To celebrate the London 2012 Olympics, LEGO have created a set of nine ‘Team GB’ minifigures. There’s a boxer, swimmer, relay runner, judo fighter, tennis player, gymnast, weightlifter, horse rider and an archer. Each figure comes with their own sporting accessories and a gold medal!
The only bad news (for non UK folks) is that they’re only available in the UK! (which is ok for me 🙂 )
Check them all out:
This isn’t really “breaking” news as Microsoft has hinted Windows 8 and the Surface would be released this year, but now we have an official date according to SEC filings.
[Read more…] about Windows 8 and Surface Launch: October 26th 2012
I receive multiple guest post requests every week for ChurchMag.
I’ve had ridiculously awesome requests, those that pour their entire heart and soul into it. Spam requests, “You have dynamically fresh content and a web design like no other.” And requests that fall in between.
Here’s an entertaining infographic on mistakes you can avoid when inquiring about guest posts, on blogs in general, and what kind of authors ChurchMag is looking for:
[Read more…] about How NOT to Pitch a Guest Post for ChurchMag
A mission trip is a rewarding and exhilarating experience. However, when an individual travels overseas for months or years at a time, the distance between the individual and spouse can place a strain on the relationship. To keep the marriage strong, the spouse left behind must find ways to encourage their partner and interact with them even while they’re away. The same can also be said for those who have a spouse in the military.
[Read more…] about Keeping Relationships Strong with a Spouse Overseas
Content Strategy is becoming more and more popular among web professionals — both the idea and the implementation. More focus has gone into design, user experience, and techniques of getting people to websites that the reason people come to websites can get lost. Of course, I’m talking about the content, itself.
“Content strategy plans for the creation, publication, and governance of useful, usable content.” Kristina Halvorson
Just like you wouldn’t begin a sermon without first coming up with a topic, researching, and planning, you shouldn’t do the same with the content on your website. Everything successful, from businesses, to books, to websites, begins with goals and figures out the best way to achieve them.
In order for your ministry website’s content to do what you want it to do (increase ministry visitors, volunteers, dialogue), you must have a strategy and then carry out your strategy. Here’s a simplified process for developing that strategy. [Read more…] about Creating a Content Strategy for Your Church Website
Does your church use The Table?
Perhaps you’ve never heard of it?
The Table is a custom social platform that aims to encourage community in your local church, empower leaders and move people beyond the pews and into authentic, life changing relationships. It enables church to happen between church services.
Sounds cool, doesn’t it?
It is.
