There are many different biblical and historical models of financing the church and missionary work. Sometimes it involves direct giving to a church, sometimes “tent making” where missionaries carry out a trade to fund their work. And sometimes it involves raising support for people you know who have the funds to help out. That last one can be tricky and cause people issues but luckily Chris Staplehurst has created a super simple guide that will really help you out. It’s called 12 Easy Actions for Raising Support.
Archives for June 2018
Church Without End: Scalability 3
[“Church Without…” is a series of think-pieces designed to slowly deconstruct what we think is essential to having church and to call attention to the hidden barriers we’ve erected between ourselves and the Great Commission.]
God is infinite, and we are not.
I hope that wasn’t a shock to you.
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“Achievement Unlocked: Fatherhood” T-Shirt
Hey, did you know we have a website called ChurchMerch? We’ve actually had a link on this site for over a year and a half, but outside of promoting another item, we haven’t shared anything.
We now have a new product that came out today.
Whether you are a father, have a father, or going to be a father, this shirt is for you. Oh, and Father’s Day is June 17 so this might be a perfect achievement to share with them!
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3 Lessons for Christians and Churches from WWDC 2018
This week, Apple held its yearly World Wide Developer Conference. It’s an event where Apple shows off what its next operating systems and changes are going to be so developers can start work updating their software so it is ready and can take advantage of the new features. This year there were a few themes and new technologies that might be interesting to those of us at Church Tech (even if you aren’t an Apple fan).
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What Does Google Duplex Mean for Churches?
Have you heard about the latest problem (for some)/product (for others) from Google? This one actually may be a huge pivot for Google, because this could organize people’s lives significantly. It’s called Google Duplex. Here is Google’s definition of it from their A.I. blog:
Today we announce Google Duplex, a new technology for conducting natural conversations to carry out “real world” tasks over the phone. The technology is directed towards completing specific tasks, such as scheduling certain types of appointments. For such tasks, the system makes the conversational experience as natural as possible, allowing people to speak normally, like they would to another person, without having to adapt to a machine.
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GDPR Humor [Images]
I’ll be honest, I NEED to share this GDPR image because it would be a crime not to do so. I was going to give you some context of what GDPR is, where to find more about it, etc. But then I found even more hilarious memes about GDPR, so I think I’ll let others write about it and give you the funny!