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Should the Church Have a “Cushion”?
Managing a Church’s finances is a very important, and sometimes overwhelming task. There are different ways to go about it, with some Churches choosing to have a finance committee, made up of members of the Church to oversee all the finances. Other Churches simply hire one or two staff members to take charge of the finances. Whichever way your Church does it, those who have the responsibility have quite a bit of pressure on them from the several different ministry teams your Church probably has. While I believe they should be smart in managing a Church’s finances, I do think it’s possible to be too conservative. Here’s what I mean.
3 Reasons Why Churches Are Behind the Technology Curve
Many of the Churches we encounter everyday are very forward thinking when it comes to technology and the Internet. They have user-friendly websites, lots of audio and video content, and maybe even an “online campus” for good measure. In reality, I think these types of Churches are actually in the minority. I’ve been to so many Churches that are trying to incorporate technology into their services, but just simply aren’t able to do it effectively for a number of different reasons. I want to explore why this may be the case, and why Churches are often the last groups to incorporate new technologies.
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AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Heats Up
The United States Department of Justice has filed an antitrust complaint against the proposed AT&T/T-Mobile merger. They state that the elimination of a low cost option for consumers will result in much higher prices and less competition among wireless carriers.
Regarding AT&T’s spectrum claims, the DOJ said that the gains would be negligible compared to the problems the decreased competiton would cause. They cite that AT&T could accomplish the same goals if it invested in its own network, rather than buying out T-Mobile.
I think the DOJ raises some great points here, and probably voiced the same opinion many people have been thinking for quite a while.
My Take on Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is probably the most successful genius of the last 100 years or so.
Apple has been transformed by him into the most valuable company in the world, building some of the most sought after products by consumers around the world. While his resignation was met with much sadness and wondering about where Apple will go from here, I don’t think this is the last we’ll hear or see about Steve Jobs.
Should We Kill-Off Email?
If you read TechCrunch often, it’s no secret that MG Siegler hates email. Apparently he’s unable to manage his inbox, and dreads doing so when the time comes. I can’t imagine the amount of email he receives, so I’m sure it is quite a daunting task. However, I don’t think killing email is going to fix the problem.
Email has been around for quite some time, and is still the de facto communication platform on the internet, especially in the professional world. It’s multi-platform, simple to create, and fast. I think the problem is that email etiquette has never really been defined.