Technology Defined Can be used to refer to software – Creative media – Administrative applications – Web apps Can refer to hardware – Computer – Audio/Visual

Technology is an important ministry Component It helps a children’s leader be more effective It can save the leader time It assists in building relationships It gives your ministry a modern vibe It aids in professionalism

Technology helps bridge the gap between large and small ministries The level of media a small church is able to produce can match that of larger churches The cost of technology has fallen dramatically. Creativity is the deciding factor

Where do you find children’s ministry technology? Internet Retail Stores Resellers – Retail – Non-Profit

What is open source software? Programmers volunteer their time and effort to create programs that are made available for free or evolve into low cost software Some of these programs began as retail products first

Office Applications Retail – Microsoft Office: $149 - $679 – Corel WordPerfect: $279 – iWork: $79 (Mac only) Open Source – Google Docs: Free – OpenOffice: Free

Video Editing Retail – AVID: $2295 – Adobe Production Suite: $1699 – Adobe Premiere Elements: $79 – Pinnacle Studio: $49 - $99 – iMovie: included w/ Mac purchase – Final Cut Express: $149

Video Editing cont… Open Source – Wax: Free – zs4: Free – Avidemux: Free – Cinerella: Free

3D Animation Retail – Maya: $3495 – 3DS Max: $3495 – Carrera 3D Express: $29.95 Open Source – Blender: Free – DAZ 3D: Free

2D Animation Retail – Toon Boom Animate: $699 – Adobe Flash: $699 – Anime Studio: $49 Open Source – Pencil: Free

Photo Editing Retail – Photoshop: $699 – Photoshop Elements: $79 – Paint Shop Pro: $99 Open Source – Gimp: Free – Sumo Paint: Free or $9.99 per year

Graphics Retail – Illustrator: $599 – Corel Draw: $489 Open Source – Inkscape: Free

Presentation Software Retail – Easy Worship: $399 – Media Shout: $429 Open Source – Openlp: Free

Web Design Software Retail – Adobe Dreamweaver: $399 – Microsoft Expression Web: $149 Open Source – Coffee Cup: Free or $49 version – NVU: Free download.cnet.com/Nvu/

Script Writing Software Retail – Final Draft: $249 – Screenwriter: $249 Open Source – Celtx: Free

Non-Profit Discounts Microsoft Office – $60 per license (5 license minimum) Adobe Production Premium – $599 per license Must usually buy from a reseller – CDW

Education Discounts Usually need a faculty or college student ID More software choices Buy from a reseller – Read license agreement first

Additional Free Software Options Audacity: Sound Editor – audacity.sourceforge.net/download Garageband: Sound Editor (w/ Mac) AVG: Anti-Virus – free.avg.com/us-en/homepage Ning: Private social network –

Additional Free Software Options Handbrake: DVD Ripper – Handbrake.fr Xtranormal: Animated movie maker – Animoto: Free or $30 per year – Automated slideshow software –

Additional Free Software Options Filezilla: FTP program – filezilla-project.org/ Wordpress: Blog software – or.org Blogger: Blog software –

Media Content Cartoon Solutions – $18 per professionally drawn character iStockphoto.com or fotolia.com – Around $1-$2 per credit Digital Juice – Professional motion backgrounds

Don’t Forget… Facebook – Social Networking Skype – Video Conferencing iTunes – Music