Ways to Effectively Use New Technology in the Local Church

Robert Meade – GCI IT

Hardware

• Mac vs PC• Laptop vs desktop vs netbook• Printers vs all-in-one• Projectors vs big screen TV• Audiovisual equipment (wireless mic change)• Sermon Recording devices

Software

• Office Suite @ Discount• Publisher• Open Source on gci.org

Web Site

• Free from GCI• Other free sources:– Ourchurch.com– Webnode.com– Via Blogger or WordPress

• Paid Options:– Cloversites, ourchurch,

Podcasting

• What it takes:– Recorder– Audacity freeware– Website w/RSS feed

• Services:– Sermons.net– ChristianArchives.com

Web Services

• Blogging• Video (Youtube)• Shared Calendars

Email Tips

• Safe emailing• Outlook vs Gmail web• Don’t send large files – use services – YouSendIt express– Dropbox

• “Zero inbox”• Mailing lists for your congregation

Final Questions?

Contact Information

• Robert Meade– Robert.Meade@gci.org

• Pam Morgan– support@gci.org– 800-350-4466