If I recall, there wasn't a Snack Pack last week. Everything has been upside down lately as we are preparing to move back to the United States and have recently moved within Italy as well. It was a breath of fresh air to sit down and assemble this week's Church Tech Snack Pack this morning. So much good content! I missed doing it last week. :) So without further drama, here's your snacks peeps: ... Read More
This article is part of a series where we want to highlight you guys, the readers. If you want to see all of the interviews we have done, go check out the landing page for the series here. Have you ever have that one person on your team who is always encouraging? You need them on your team, and for us, Kristy is that person. We ask for a great social media comment from a podcast episode, and who is the first to respond? Kristy. We put out an article or survey that is looking for feedback, and ... Read More
In the world of digital and social media church communication there are many individuals doing some great work and paving a path forward that the church has not been yet. Some of these individuals you may have had interactions with or have even seen a product of their work. Others might have slipped through the radar as they continue to work in the trenches of church communications. I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight them. Here is a small window into their world. ... Read More
Email newsletters are a great way to get the news out about an important event and also deepen your connections with someone. Seeing as email is still one of the most likely ways to make sure that you contact everyone that you need to contact (and not just a small selection as you would from a Facebook update) getting email right is important. And that’s why you should be A/B testing you’re emails. We’ve been doing it for a while with the ChurchMag newsletter and here are some lessons that ... Read More
Suppose you received a word of wisdom from the Lord this morning when you studied His word. The verse jumped off the page and into your heart. You were inspired. The more you thought about it the better it got. You even thought up a great illustration and application for a group of people who could benefit from your insight. Now, how much time and effort will it take for you to gather your friends together so you can share your insights with them? How long will it take for you to write, edit and ... Read More
It wasn't that long ago when having a website for a business or church was still very unusual. Fast forward to today and your web presence has become the first thing that many people see and will set the impression that people have of you. But what about personal websites and blog? Before Facebook and Twitter, a personal blog was the main social network. But with the ubiquity of Facebook, the growth of group blogging sites and now platforms like Medium, is the personal blog dead? (And perhaps ... Read More
Every church and team committed to its mission always looking to do better. This is not about vain endeavors. It is about appreciating the privilege of introducing people to faith and discipleship. It is always important to remember that tech and everything else is a means. No endeavor is without its challenges. To do better, more--innovation, there will always be barriers. Besides research in our closed corners we must remember that collaboration is key to fulfilling mission. ... Read More
I know it's not popular to be a fan of the iPad anymore (well maybe it's a bit more popular with the new iPad Pros), but I still use my iPad a lot. I really love how it handles scrolling through photos and the way you manipulate images via moving your fingers across the screen. However, for a long time there haven't been any powerful pro tools to adapt your images. Well now you can see Pro photographer Elia Locardi take a photo and edit it (in RAW) on his iPad. Let's watch the video: ... Read More
Since Eric interviewed Jeremy a few weeks ago, we thought it best if we released Eric's interview with Phil before we let any more time pass. The interview happend two months ago!!! And while there are some dated comments, they are particular curious considering some of the recent news regarding Nintendo... ... Read More
If you would like to purchase the full devotional for yourself or your church, you can purchase Rebuilding: A 19-Week Devotional For Those Serving In Church Technology now at ChurchMagPress in print-ready format. “Past boldness is no assurance of future boldness. Boldness demands continual reliance on God's spirit.” Andy Stanley We will be reading through Nehemiah 10:1-39 Promises are significant things to make and even more so to keep. Covenants are promises, deals, or agreements, but with ... Read More
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