This looks like any ol’ bridge in the city, but what happens when you add a little paint to it?
Archives for August 2012
Is Google Fiber the Way of the Future?
Google is on the move.
For years, now, cable and phone companies have been providing high-speed Internet connections.
Now, Google is about to make the move — and it’s going to be fast.
Really fast.
How Pearltrees Is Changing Church Ministry
If you haven’t kept up with the cross-platform app, Pearltrees, now’s the time.
Think of Pearltrees like Facebook for bookmarks … on steroids. It allows you to graphically organize your web bookmarks into trees and share them with the world. And just recently they announced the new iPhone app has arrived, and apps for other phones are in the works! But the real power of Pearltrees is not in saving bookmarks for later – its in their use of real-time collaboration to enhance everything from vacation to Church ministry.
But before I talk about how Pearltrees is shaping Church ministry, let me give a brief overview of what it can do for you. And be sure to check out the video after the jump for a great interview with two of the executives at Pearltrees!
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SEO 101: A Beginners Guide to SEO [Infographic]
SEO infographics are a dime a dozen, so initially I was going to pass on this one.
However, it such a nice approach to it, I thought I’d pass it along.
My favorite is it’s simple look at what’s important for web crawlers versus users.
Check it:
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The Changing Nature of Theological Education
As Christians living in the 21st Century, many of us have started to become accustomed to hearing about the changing nature of our faith traditions. Numbers are declining across Christendom. Local churches are closing at alarming numbers. Technology has changed the way we think about worship, fellowship, and study of Scripture. Church of the 1950’s stands as the model for many churches across the country, and few leaders seem to be able to keep up with changes in our society while not selling out to the world.
But there’s another change afloat in Christianity that rarely gets press: theological education as expressed in our seminaries.
As a seminary trustee, this is something near and dear to my heart. Changes in online technology have rocked the world in recent years, and we are now starting to see its impact on theological education. Continue reading after the jump to see what I mean, and look for a special savings from Logos Bible Software!
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Does Your Church Give “Free Gifts”?
Have you ever been given a “free gift” by a company or church or whatever? (Is there any other kind?) It’s nice, right? Except that you most often don’t need/want the gift you’ve been given.
That’s what happened to me today. I won’t name the company because I don’t want to hurt their business, but they sent me a “free gift” as a promotional.
Their plan backfired, for several reasons.