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Archives for April 2018

ChurchMag Reader Survey: Desktop OS and Mobile Preferences


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Previously, we had introduced the 2018 ChurchMag Reader Survey, talking about how we want to continue to improve ChurchMag, which would require your help. In doing so, we want to also share some details with you guys, the readers. I didn't explain why though. The reason for sharing this data, at least a macro view of the data, is in order to improve the community with you guys. One of the best ways of developing community, as any youth pastor or college pep rally organizer knows, is to find ... Read More

Ben White: World Famous Christian Stock Photographer [Podcast #208]


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When you see his face, you may very well recognize him. Is he on your church website? Maybe the latest Christian publication you read? Or perhaps your favorite blog? It's hard to say where you may have seen his face, but with his contribution to Creative Commons 0 photography with a Christian focus (see what we did there?), his photos are among the favorites of Unsplash users. ... Read More

Nintendo Switch [Saturday Morning Review]


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I haven’t had a games console or played too many computer games in a long time. My last console was an XBox 360 at University and in the last five years, I think I’ve bought 5 games (only two weren’t iOS games). Well, that all ended a couple of weeks back when I grabbed the Nintendo Switch. ... Read More

Church Tech Snack Pack #188


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It's been a few weeks since we dropped a Church Tech Snack Pack, no it's not going away. ;) As always, if there's anything helpful, interesting, or just plain fun, leave a link in the comments are send me a link and I'll share it in next week's snack pack. Enjoy. ... Read More

Star Wars Interactive Galaxy Map


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I'm here to bring you the content that you the fans have wanted, no needed, even if you didn't know you needed it. It's true, I have not only found a map of the entire Star Wars Galaxy, but it's interactive and open sources, so it's ever-evolving The map featuring planets from the Original Trilogy, Prequel Trilogy, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Rogue One, The Clone Wars, Rebels, and Solo. Needed to understand how the outer rim compared to the lost planet of Jakku, where Alderaan was before ... Read More

2018 ChurchMag Reader Survey


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If you have been following ChurchMag for a while, in 2014 and then again in 2016, we put together a ChurchMag Reader Survey asked you guys for some information. At the time, we were wanting to improve our website and learn how better to engage you, the reader. I'm sad to say we did not do a very good job (myself specifically) with actually compiling the data and making it useful. All of that changes today. We are going to share the basic results of the data with you guys, noting some things ... Read More

Christian Video Game Cheese [Podcast #207]


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Why is it that so much Christian media is -- lame? From movies to video games (not so much with music anymore), anything within the Christian marketing genre is stereotypically bad. There are some bright spots, sure, but what happened to creative works, by Christians, like Lord of the Rings? Why don't we have more "playable parables"? This week on the podcast we discuss this further, mostly with the focus on video games, as we think back to the ol' Wisdom Tree games and argue that there are ... Read More

What’s Your Favorite Superhero Movie?


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A few weeks ago in the ChurchMag Facebook Group, the question was asked about what movies we had recently seen or were going to see. Our family was getting ready to finally see Spider-Man: Homecoming (I know, it's about time) and we're anxiously awaiting to see Thor: Ragnarok thereafter. You see, when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, our family takes it very seriously. The must be watched in order! With the arguable exception of the latest Batman trilogy, the Marvel series is my ... Read More

When to Pay for A Free Service


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I did something that is very out of characteristic of myself recently. I paid money for a service I use for free. See, I'm super cheap. If I want something bad enough, I'll get it. But I have to identify several different ways I will use it to justify to myself it is worth it. Many times I just say no because it will only serve one singular purpose. Think about all the services you and your ministry use that are free: ... Read More