Using Facebook and Twitter in Ministry

2012 January 2

Dale Hudson over at Relevant Children’s Ministry has a great post on why we can’t afford NOT to use social media in ministry this year.  Check it out here.

Free Webinar Software

2011 December 23

I can relate to Dilbert.
Dilbert.com
Lots of meetings can be conducted via Skype or phone but if you need a more complete webinar solution you should check out AnyMeeting.  This is free and ad supported.  If you don’t want the ads you can pay a monthly fee for the service and the ads are removed.

AnyMeeting is Mac and PC compatible, allows up to 200 participants in a meeting, screen sharing, application sharing, video conferencing, etc.

YouVersion Infographic

2011 December 18

I’ve written about the Bible reading app YouVersion before.  I have it installed on my Android phone and on my Ipad.  You can even use it directly on the Internet at www.YouVersion.com.

They have released some amazing statistics.  I’ve copied a few here.  Click on the graphic to see the full image.

Guide to Protecting kids on YouTube

2011 November 29

Covenant Eyes has produced a new guide on protecting kids on YouTube.   You can get your free copy here.

YouTube is huge, contains tons of videos that are inappropriate, and a social component that can be a path to bullying and harassment.

Copyright and the Church

2011 November 15

Good video on copyright myths and the Church.