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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

A Look at Four Instagram Link Services


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Facebook, Twitter, and other similar platforms have conditioned us to links in posts. Unfortunately or otherwise, links in Instagram posts are not available. This is has given rise to link services for Instagram. A needed service if adding links to your posts is something, like me, I want to do from time to time. Not only of individuals but the need might be greater for churches as well. I took a look at four Instagram link services/tools/platforms. As you'll discover, the fourth might not be a ... Read More

Facebook Hearings & Church Tech Education [Podcast #206]


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This week has been full of headline news -- "Senate fails its Zuckerberg test", "'Um, uh, no': Zuckerberg not keen to reveal own personal info", and many others. One observation we've had is the struggle between generations. The speed at which technology has increased is staggering. The Technology Snowball is very real, and we see this fleshed out on Capitol Hill as questions ask of Mark Zuckerberg seem ridiculous at times, it's obvious that it's not just church tech that faces these struggles. ... Read More

What Gamers Are Better at in Real Life [Infographic]


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Throughout the evolution of gaming, there has been a back and forth -- Are they good? Are they bad? As you look at the neurology of gaming you begin to see the positive effects, but does it really carry over to "real life?" Take a closer look and find out for yourself: ... Read More

Church Tech Snack Pack #187


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Social media is front and center this week with Zuck speaking on Capitol Hill. What do you think about all of this? Have you talked about it with others? We would love to hear your thoughts on it -- drop it in the comments? -- enjoy this week's pack: ... Read More

Facebook’s Data Disaster & Your Church Member Data [Podcast #205]


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We kick-off this episode with John Wilkerson's comments he shared regarding our podcast a few weeks ago -- Publisher vs InDesign? -- and then dive head-first into the Facebook data disaster drama. What can Church Techs and leaders learn from all of this? Jeremy refers to his recent blog post on the subject (you can read that here) and we all realize that church data security is serious business. Talk to us on @ChurchMag using #cmagcast, send us an email at [email protected], or submit your ... Read More

[GIVEAWAY] ‘How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge’ by Clay Scroggins [Saturday Morning Review]


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As I have gone into ministry and work environments, I have always thought, that you need to respect leadership, give solutions to problems you find, and give 100% for the time you are at work. Many times, this led to me getting done with my job and not having anything to do. This did not mean time to stop working, but with my need to give solutions to problems, I usually found myself trying to further the vision of leadership through opportunities I may be able to take lead under the leadership ... Read More

Church Tech Snack Pack #186


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Easter is behind us, Spring has sprung, and Summer is just around the corner. That escalated quickly... Enjoy the pack -- I hope you find something you like. ... Read More

What Churches Can Learn From Facebook Data Controversy


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Have you heard about the Cambridge Analytica controversy, better known by mass media as the Facebook data leaks? If you look into the details of this, data was not leaked, but it most definitely was mishandled and privacy lost. I want to take a look at this controversy of protecting user data with the lens of the Church and come up with some best practices that churches need to implement today if they want to avoid catastrophe. Note: this is in no way comprehensive, but at almost a thousand ... Read More