Documenting is a way of keeping a record for not only for our own benefit but for those also affected by what we do. It is how we make sure that others aren’t incapacitated in our absence. And, in some ways also helpful in training others. We’ve explored these and other reasons in earlier posts. And, in a post preceding (Best Documenting Practices) this one in the Document It series, we explored some best practices. This series would be incomplete without looking at how to document.
Besides Devices: Two Things From Apple Special Event
Around September every year, I look forward to an “Apple Special Event“. At this event, we witness some of the best product unveiling theatrics anywhere. Adjectives like awesome, unmatched, best, most advanced etc. pepper presenters’ speeches. I watch the event because I love Apple products and what to see what they’ve done. And, yes, see what I could look forward to using, next. I’ve used and prefer Apple devices to most. I’ve done this meager review of the TouchBar and this one on the iPhone SE. I haven’t written anything about products at launch as some do. Only what I’ve used / use. This year, besides devices, there were two things from Apple’s event that struck me.
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What Do Church Tech Teams Easily Overlook? [Podcast #229]
We have been recently been talking a lot about church tech volunteers: Volunteerism [Podcast #226] & A Day In The Life of A Church Tech Volunteer [Podcast #227].
And this week, it’s similar to this vein as we discuss some of the things it’s easy to overlook with church tech teams. Is it technical training or what to do when things go wrong? Or is it something far less… technical?
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Document It: Best Documenting Practices
This is one of the posts in a Document It series. The idea of the series is to look at documenting as part of the way of working in church life. In this post we’ve established the importance. Among other reasons, we determined that documenting alleviates a single point of failure. This post addressed some myths of documenting, which often stop people from doing so. It is only logical that we look at best-documenting practices.
I’ll admit upfront: this list is not exhaustive, but I hope it’ll be helpful for you and your team. Church life needn’t suffer for no good reason. So, best practices are about standardizing how you document.
When You’re In the Eye of the Storm [Podcast #228]
With hurricanes on the mind, we talk about emergencies, stormy weather, and how it relates to church tech.
And while we’re talking about storms, here are a couple of resources that can come in handy — with any natural disaster, so don’t let the dated titles fool you:
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A Day In The Life of A Church Tech Volunteer [Podcast #227]
What’s it like when you move to a new area, find a new church home, and start volunteering again?
And what about church leaders? What should their approach be when dealing with seasoned volunteers who are new to church teams?
We share some thoughts, reflect, and would love to hear your thoughts on this as well.
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