1. TECHNOLOGY and the CHURCH on a SHOE-STRING BUDGET

2. TECH FEASIBILITY

3. Ministry Goal in Using Technology Mission Statement Making Contemporary Disciples to Confront the Problems of a Contemporary World

4. 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

5. 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

6. TECH MENTALITY

7. Loving Mentality John 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

8. 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.”

9. TECH APPLICATIONS

10. General Applications Ministry Vision, Values, Info & Images Announcements/Assignments Sermon Presentations Service Live Broadcasts Sermon Videos Training Group Networking Security

11. Technology Outline Praise & Worship Social Networking Church-Wide Questions/Answers

12. PRAISE & WORSHIP LIFELINE CHURCH SAMPLE

13. Planning & Rehearsal All Songs Revolve Around the Message

14. Download Worship Media

15. Presentation Software

16. Fender Passport 300 Pro Portable Sound System

17. Computer/Projector/Screen

18. Individual Leader Who Supports Between Songs

19. All Worship

20. LIFELINE CHURCH PRAISE & WORSHIP SAMPLE

21. January 29, 2011

22.  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.

23.  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

24.  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

25. FacebookNing  Social Networking

26. WordPressTumblr  Blogging

27. Twitter  Microblogging

28. YouTubeLiveStream  Social Video

29. HootsuiteWidgets  Additional Tools

30. TECHNOLOGY in the CHURCH on a SHOE-STRING BUDGET Technology Church-Wide

31. 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

32. 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

33. Administrative Tools Church Calendar Google calendar (free) OpenOffice Software Package (free) Comparable to MS Office Membership software PowerChurch – member info Quickbooks – financial info

34. 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

35. 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)

36. 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 YouTube

37. Multimedia Presentation Dual screen & presentation software Linked to sound system & projector Videos YouTube videos Other videos (with CVLI License) Music iTunes, Rhapsody, or Pandora

38. 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)

39. 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

40. 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

41. Phone Lines Evaluate how many lines are actually needed Combine lines to save money (e.g., fax & fire alarm can be on same line)

42. Product Comparison ItemCostNotes Presentation MediaShout~ $400Steep learning curve Additional Monitor Dual Head Video Card < $100 $50 Allows on the spot editing Video Archive DVR$100 Records 200 hrs; 250 GB storage; have to purchase new one each year 2TB Hard Drive Video Capture Card < $100 $50 - $100 Have to purchase annually; easy to store Purchase once DVDs $30/100 discs Used to store specific portions of service (e.g., sermon) Video Equipment Camcorder Pan/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)

43. Product Comparison ItemCostNotes Printer Supplies Ink Cartridges (all colors)$50 - $80 (1/3 oz)Reorders 12 times/year CISS with Ink Refill Ink (4-6 color sets) $50 - $80 $20-$30/4 ozReorders 3 times/year Alarm Monitoring ADT;$30/mo Next Alarm$12/mo Security Camera Panasonic Netcam$225/cameraInclude monitoring software Church Calendar MyChurchEvents.com$69/year Google CalendarFree

44. Product Comparison ItemCostNotes Music Choices iTunes$0.99/song Rhapsody30 songs free each month or $10/month Pandora40 hrs free each month or $36/yr Communication with Congregation CallingPost Phone Tree$0.06/callCalls in ½ minute increments VoiceShot Outbound$0.12/callCalls in 1 minute increments Google VoiceFree Membership Software ACS$150/mo PowerChurch$300Purchase once Quickbooks$200Purchase once

45. 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

46. Links to Free Software SnapFiles - http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/ NoNags - http://www.nonags.com/http://www.nonags.com/ FreshMeat - http://freshmeat.net/http://freshmeat.net/

47. Technology Outline Praise & Worship Social Networking Church-Wide Questions/Answers

48. For More Information … http://nvision.org/technology.htm