What if you had actual Jedi powers? I honestly would never get up for a glass of milk again! Obviously this is fiction, but he prank video is super cool. ... Read More
What If You Had Jedi Powers? [Video]
Archives for December 2015
Transhumanists and the Human Condition
Transhumanism (or technicism) is a branch of philosophy that presents technology as humanity's only hope for peace, stability, and life everlasting. According to author John Dyer, some adherents to this philosophy have practically elevated technology's importance and role to a messianic role, and some have gone even further. And while this has been going on for a while, transhumanism is only now reaching the mainstream, partly thanks to a failed Johnny Depp vehicle. To this mainstream end, CNN ... Read More
Which Is Better: Star Trek Vs. Star Wars [Video]
Buzzfeed has this series called Debateable where they take topics, sometimes more silly than anything, and argue which is better. I will say that anything coming from Buzzfeed should be watched with caution with the language, including that series. I have included the video below, but I'd love to hear which you prefer: Star Wars or Star Trek? Sound off in the comments below...video after the break. ... Read More
The RPG Productivity Player’s Guide: Balancing Alternate Characters [Series]
[This is part 7 in the RPG Productivity Player’s Guide series.] Many RPG players are skilled at balancing alternate characters. They have no problem switching from one character to another—while keeping a clear goal for both (or all) characters and how to get there. In real life, balancing our various roles is a little more difficult. ... Read More
Star Wars Rocking Speeder Bike [Video]
As we kick off our Star Wars, this one is for all of you who have children. This guy mimicked a speeder bike as a rocking chair and it truly is amazing! He even gives instructions for you to build your own for those daring enough! ... Read More
ChurchMag Press Christmas Resources [2015]
Christmas is getting closer and closer – eek! With just a little over a week away, one Sunday service, and probably a candlelight service, you may be in need of a few resources to help fill the gaps. Here's what we have: ... Read More
Creative Uses of Slack
I remember when we first moved the ChurchMag back-channel onto Slack. I didn’t think it would make much of a difference, but in the end, it has been a huge help for us to bond as a team working at great distances from each other (not to mention preventing a deluge of email). And all this from a simple messaging and coordinating client. Since we started using Slack, I’ve learned a lot more about it and heard about some really clever creative usages of Slack that could be fun for you to try out. ... Read More
Giving Back to the WordPress Community
I remember when I first started working with WordPress. It was awesome. :D WordPress is open source and much can be done for “free.” Sure, there are premium plugins and services, but the entire CMS is an open source community movement of sorts. After years of benefiting from WordPress and the WordPress community, it's about time I gave back to it. How about you? ... Read More
You’re Doing Church Tech Wrong When – Mission
Regardless of the expression and context, the mission of the Church is obvious. It is to make disciples. The local church is the Church in context. It is the Church visible and in action. This means that everything that happens in the local church is important. When local churches are failing the global Church and its mission suffers also. Many people miss out... ... Read More
‘Tis the Social Media Season [Podcast #84]
The Christmas season isn't the easiest time of year for a lot of people. There are a lot of missed expectations, struggles with depression, not to mention the busyness and demands that we volunteer for. All the while stories are spun on social media that tend to compound these problems. So how can the Church—you, me and we—turn that tide and share the hope of Christmas to the world online? ... Read More
