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TECHNOLOGYand theCHURCH on a SHOE-STRING BUDGET
TECH FEASIBILITY
Ministry Goal in Using Technology
Mission Statement
Making Contemporary Disciples
to Confront the Problems
of a Contemporary World
Technology is not Spiritual, But:• It can facilitate the means of your church reaching more people
• It can overcome your churches lack of manpower and money
• It can help your church operate more efficiently
Technology Helps People
•Hear the message better•See the message better•Understand the message better•Extend the message better •However, it does not replace the message
TECH MENTALITY
Loving MentalityJohn 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life
Wealthy Mentality
8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal.
13 Elisha said to him, “Tell her, ‘You have gone to all this trouble for us. Now what can be done for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’ ” She replied, “I have a home among my own people.”
14 “What can be done for her?” Elisha asked. Gehazi said, “Well, she has no son and her husband is old.”
TECH APPLICATIONS
General Applications • Ministry Vision, Values, Info & Images • Announcements/Assignments• Sermon Presentations• Service Live Broadcasts• Sermon Videos• Training• Group Networking• Security
Technology Outline
•Praise & Worship•Social Networking•Church-Wide•Questions/Answers
PRAISE & WORSHIPPRAISE & WORSHIPLIFELINE CHURCH SAMPLE
Planning & Rehearsal Planning & Rehearsal
All Songs Revolve Around
the Message
Download Worship Download Worship MediaMedia
Presentation Presentation SoftwareSoftware
Fender Passport 300 Fender Passport 300 Pro Portable Sound Pro Portable Sound
System System
Computer/Projector/Computer/Projector/ScreenScreen
Individual Leader Individual Leader Who Supports Who Supports
Between SongsBetween Songs
All WorshipAll Worship
LIFELINE CHURCH PRAISE & WORSHIP
SAMPLE
January 29, 2011
What is social media?◦ In modern context, social media refers to web-
based technology tools that facilitate social interaction.
◦ Accessible via multiple devices, including computers, tablets, mobile phones, TVs and peripherals.
How is social media used? ◦ Internal communications/info dissemination
Church leadership to membership◦ Outbound communications/outreach
Church communication outside of the four walls◦ Active dialogue
Two-way communication between church, members, & world
◦ Constituent feedback/talkback Crowd sourcing
◦ Member to member interactions Traditional social networking
Social media in practice◦ Social Networking
Examples: Facebook, Ning, MySpace, LinkedIn◦ Blogging
Examples: WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger◦ Microblogging
Example: Twitter◦ Social Video
Examples: YouTube, LiveStream◦ Additional Tools
Hootsuite Social Media Dashboard Widgets
Facebook Ning
Social Networking
WordPress Tumblr
Blogging
Microblogging
YouTube LiveStream
Social Video
Hootsuite Widgets
Additional Tools
TECHNOLOGY in the CHURCH on a SHOE-STRING BUDGET
Technology Church-Wide
Technology in the Church
• We used technology to save money in the following areas:
• Administration – office matters & equipment
• Security – monitoring the church & its grounds
• Multimedia – getting the message out to others
• Communication with the congregation
Administrative Tools
• Remote Access – UltraVNC (free)
• Allows multiple access to the church’s computer remotely
• Allows office staff to work from home during inclement weather
• Good troubleshooting & training tool when teaching someone a new application
Administrative Tools
• Church Calendar
• Google calendar (free)
• OpenOffice Software Package (free)
• Comparable to MS Office
• Membership software
• PowerChurch – member info
• Quickbooks – financial info
Security
• NextAlarm
• Significantly cheaper than other alarm companies
• Redirect calls to individuals, reducing the cost of false alarms
• Over 100 codes for individuals to have access to church
Security
• Security cameras
• Monitoring software included
• Record activity outside of the church (video only since audio recording is illegal in MD)
• Software enhanced to create movie of motion detected activity
• Movies stored on our web hosting site continuously (currently for 7 weeks)
Communicating with the Congregation
• Email lists for targeted groups in church (e.g. members, leaders, men, women, ministries)
• Website (Calendar, Forum, E-letter, Blog)
• Information Line powered by Google Voice
• Conference calls powered by Accutalk (free)
• YouTube to deliver message when church closed due to inclement weather
Multimedia
• Presentation
• Dual screen & presentation software
• Linked to sound system & projector
• Videos
• YouTube videos
• Other videos (with CVLI License)
• Music
• iTunes, Rhapsody, or Pandora
Multimedia
• Video
• Use camcorder instead of expensive camera
• Use DVR to archive services instead of DVDs
• Live Video streaming with Ustream.tv (free)
• Audio streaming with Shoutcast.com (free)
• Weekly sermon posted on web site (both audio & video)
Web Hosting Considerations
• Select hosting company that include IP address for free
• Consider the following as features
• Email limits (no. of accounts & size of mailbox)
• Storage space allowance
• Upload/Download restrictions
• Cost
• Allowance of CGI/PERL scripts
• Web design capabilities
• Printers• Use printers that have a
Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS) [e.g., EPSON, HP, Canon, Brother] to reduce the cost of cartridges/ink.
• Copiers• Evaluate printing needs, and if necessary,
purchase a color copier specific for your needs.
• Lease with the option to buy back for $1 (3 yrs or less)
• Get service contract that includes supplies
Tips to Reduce Costs
Product ComparisonItem Cost Notes
Presentation
MediaShout ~ $400 Steep learning curve
Additional MonitorDual Head Video Card
< $100$50
Allows on the spot editing
Video Archive
DVR $100Records 200 hrs; 250 GB storage; have to purchase new one each year
2TB Hard DriveVideo Capture Card
< $100$50 - $100
Have to purchase annually; easy to storePurchase once
DVDs$30/100
discsUsed to store specific portions of service (e.g., sermon)
Video Equipment
CamcorderPan/Tilt /Zoom (PTZ) Head
$250 - $1,000
Make sure it has pan/tilt/zoom capability for your space
Video Camera$2,000 - $10,000
Get if you have experience people & a specific need (e.g., studio quality)
Product ComparisonItem Cost Notes
Printer Supplies
Ink Cartridges (all colors) $50 - $80 (1/3 oz) Reorders 12 times/year
CISS with InkRefill Ink (4-6 color sets)
$50 - $80$20-$30/4 oz Reorders 3 times/year
Alarm Monitoring
ADT; $30/mo
Next Alarm $12/mo
Security Camera
Panasonic Netcam $225/camera Include monitoring software
Church Calendar
MyChurchEvents.com $69/year
Google Calendar Free
Product ComparisonItem Cost Notes
Music Choices
iTunes $0.99/song
Rhapsody 30 songs free each month or $10/month
Pandora 40 hrs free each month or $36/yr
Communication with Congregation
CallingPost Phone Tree $0.06/call Calls in ½ minute increments
VoiceShot Outbound $0.12/call Calls in 1 minute increments
Google Voice Free
Membership Software
ACS $150/mo
PowerChurch $300 Purchase once
Quickbooks $200 Purchase once
Links to Items Used at New Vision
• Video Streaming : Ustream.tv
• Audio Streaming: Shoutcast.com
• Alarm System: NextAlarm.com
• Remote Access: uvnc.com
• Virus Protection: clamwin.com
• Continuous Ink Supply System: cisinks.com
• Web Hosting Site: ixwebhosting.com
• Web Authoring Software: kompozer.net
Links to Free Software
• SnapFiles - http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/
• NoNags - http://www.nonags.com/
• FreshMeat - http://freshmeat.net/
Technology Outline
•Praise & Worship•Social Networking•Church-Wide•Questions/Answers
For More Information …
• http://nvision.org/technology.htm