Ministry Tech Leaders – ChurchLeaders

Remote Ransomware Tries, Tries Again

Steven Sundermeier — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:01:02 +0000

Infamous ransomware groups, such as Akira, BlackCat, DarkSide, LockBit, MedusaLocker, Ryuk and WannaCry are now using remote encryption more frequently than ever before.

Hiring Cheap? Not so Fast . . .

Phil Cooke — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:34:14 +0000

Sometimes, hiring cheap is the most expensive choice. The principle sounds wrong to some people, but it’s straightforward: You often save the most money by hiring the most expensive person.

Where Are the Bibles in Church?

Phil Cooke — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:46:16 +0000

I looked around, and to my surprise, out of about 400 people in that theater, I was the only one I could see holding a Bible. Where are the Bibles in church?

The Best Security Radios for Churches– 3 Great Options

Duke Taber — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:49:54 +0000

Church security is becoming more and more of an issue, and because of that, churches all over the country are opting to improve their security through the use of security systems and by having radios on hand.

HuddleCam HD Review

Duke Taber — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:52:30 +0000

The HuddleCam HD webcam gives you the same quality as their many other products, and it’s super affordable at around $90.

Digital Change is More Significant Than You Think

Phil Cooke — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:50:30 +0000

What do we do with digital change? As a church, ministry, or nonprofit leader, have you surrounded yourself with a team that understands digital communication?

How To Know It’s Time To Drop Your Idea And Move On

Phil Cooke — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:30:58 +0000

There are situations when it’s better to drop your idea and move on – even if you’ve spent years developing and writing it. The problem is – how do you know?

5 Things to Do Before you Create a New Church Website

Tim Peters — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:18:00 +0000

When iot comes to creating a new church website, you really do get what you pay for. This is the most important communication tool you have.

Facial Recognition in Church? It’s Happening Right Now

Phil Cooke — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:04:52 +0000

I can see there could be positive uses for facial recognition in church, but I’ve also been surprised at how few conversations there have been about using it.

Priorities: Strategy Over Technology

Phil Cooke — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:10:14 +0000

Never forget that ideas drive the world, not technology. While we get caught up in the latest mobile devices, software, social media applications and more, we often jump in before we’ve really thought it through. It’s been said that a significant reason there were so many casualties during the Civil War is because technology was […]

How to Choose a Nursery Pager System

Duke Taber — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:51:01 +0000

A nursery pager system can be used as a telecommunications tool. Although it functions more like a radio, it is much easier to use. Pagers, chargers and transmitters are all part of paging systems. Here's what you need to know.

Where Is Your Creative Space?

Phil Cooke — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:41:56 +0000

If you’re a serious creative person, you need to find the place where you do your best work. In a coffee shop, in your bedroom, in the basement, on the patio – you need a creative space.

3 Secrets of Best Practices for Church Websites

Beka Johnson — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:03:14 +0000

Focus on these three best practices for church websites and you’ll be much closer to a church website that is welcoming to visitors, helpful for members, and true to your church.

Your Church Needs a Social Media Policy

Phil Cooke — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:03:01 +0000

Several major churches and ministry organizations have a social media policy in place, but not many. Besides, are those policies legal? Can a church censor those posts, or fire the employee?

Church Speaker Placement 101 – Everything You Need to Know

Leon Sievers — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:01:00 +0000

Church acoustics matter. Nothing can improve the quality of your church sound system as much as determining the proper placement for your loudspeaker system.

How They Work: “Deepfakes” Are AI-Produced Digitally Manipulated Media

Steven Sundermeier — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:04:33 +0000

Deepfakes are AI-generated media that have been digitally manipulated to replace one person’s likeness convincingly with that of another. Examples of digitally manipulated viral deepfakes include high-profile celebrities like: Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise, Jerry Seinfeld, and Donald Trump.

Before You Modernize Your Church Building

Duke Taber — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:03:28 +0000

There are plenty of ways to modernize your church without having to ruin the history of the building by renovating it or tearing it down to build something new.

Best Auto Tracking Cameras for Church

Duke Taber — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:05:44 +0000

As the demand for video streaming exponentially grows, auto tracking cameras are definitely changing the game. Here we have compiled the best auto tracking cameras available.

How to Display Lyrics On Your Camera Feeds

Duke Taber — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:25:49 +0000

Whether your church is running a live stream for viewers at home or in other remote locations, or you have a projection screen in the church and want to display lyrics to hymns or scripture, you can do so easily using EasyWorship and NDI output functionality.

Church Online Giving Platforms – 5 Great Choices

MinistryTech Magazine — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:40:34 +0000

Even while the Church’s mission remains unchanged throughout all generations, its practices will always be subject to change. For example, tithes and offerings: these days, those people in the seats who pass the offering plate without dropping in a check are still giving—often more generously than ever before! In our increasingly digital age, church online […]

When to Fire a Church Volunteer (And Why)

Caleb Neff — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:01:58 +0000

Not all help is actually helpful. When to fire church volunteers (and why).

Do Not Disturb Setting – The Surprising Secret To Sanity

Jonathan Smith — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:33:28 +0000

Over the past few months I’ve tried a little experiment to limit interruptions and distractions. I keep my phone on the Do Not Disturb setting DND all the time. Wait! What? That’s madness! How do you survive?

Digital Leadership—It’s a Thing

Brandon Cox — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:03:15 +0000

I’m confident I can help people. I’ve learned a TON about digital leadership. I’ve gotten to practice it in some pretty great laboratories. I feel sure that I can help some people and I’m really pretty thrilled to do so. It’s still a “scary” venture for me. Why? It’s not the thought of failing. Failing […]

Why Your Church Should Invest in Digital Missions

Phil Cooke — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:53:34 +0000

Investing in digital missions can significantly expand your local church’s reach and impact in a multitude of ways.

Innovation and Change – Advancing God’s Kingdom

Brad Hill — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:07:39 +0000

Today, there are no lack of buzzwords when it comes to technology. But before we talk technology, we must talk about human nature. Let me back up to the year 1455 and this new technology called the printing press.

Is Social Media Community Really Community?

Charles Stone — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:58:44 +0000

Social media could hinder people from learning to appropriately communicate honest feelings when in the presence of others.

8 Free Tools for Ministry Success

Small Group Network — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:07:23 +0000

Having the right tools is vital. Here are eight free tools that will help you take your ministry to the next level.

Raise Kids To Have a Healthy Relationship With Technology

Josh Weidmann — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 11:01:57 +0000

Too much screen time can have serious consequences for kids’ health and development. Raising children these days can be difficult, especially when it comes to a healthy relationship with technology.

Is Your Personal Workspace Holding You Back?

Phil Cooke — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:18:25 +0000

More and more research confirms that what you wore on a Zoom call mattered during the COVID pandemic. Since then, rather than stumbling out of bed, throwing on a semi-clean t-shirt, and quickly combing their hair, employees of all kinds have realized the mental change that happens when you simply dress up for work – even if it’s just […]

10 Ways to Use Social Media To Connect With Parents

Dale Hudson — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:07:41 +0000

Children's ministries have a great opportunity to incorporate social media into their ministry strategy. With that basic understanding, let's explore some ways we can use social media to connect with parents.

The Sleepy Leader’s Brain

Charles Stone — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:33:29 +0000

Many leaders, especially pastors, try to lead without getting adequate sleep and live with a sleepy leader’s brain. When we don’t get enough sleep, our brains don’t work as well. Thus, we don’t lead at our best.

Let’s Make Church Fun Again – From Tech to Tricks

Gavin Adams — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:07:30 +0000

I don’t know about your church past. I grew up attending church and, for the most part, it was fun. Being forced to attend “big church” with my parents was a drag, but most everything else was pretty great.

6 Questions to Ask BEFORE You Hire an A/V Consultant

Brad Gallagher — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:34:12 +0000

It’s not just important but absolutely essential to find an A/V consultant with significant experience. More importantly, they have to have the right kind of experience.

How To Reach a TikTok Teen

Rachel Syens — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:22:52 +0000

What exactly is a TikTok Teen? They are young people who are hyper-engaged with social platforms online (especially video app TikTok, as the name would suggest).

Church Tech Innovation – How Ministries Are Adapting

Duke Taber — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:24:15 +0000

To remain vibrant communities that effectively reach and serve members old and new, church tech innovation is imperative.

10 Best Practices For Worship Sound Techs

Dan Wilt — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:37:02 +0000

Running worship sound has demands on all sides, opinions aplenty, an ear to the Pastor (the real head Sound Tech), an ear to the worship leader/band, and an ear to the Holy Spirit, this role requires a saint, a sound technician, and a servant – all wrapped up in one.

You’ve Been Warned: Don’t Send That Dangerous Email

Phil Cooke — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:43:00 +0000

If it’s a sensitive or confidential subject, to pick up the phone or schedule a face-to-face meeting instead of sending a dangerous email.

Is There Danger of Technology for the Church?

James Emery White — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 06:05:47 +0000

Harvard University and M.I.T. are offering a new course on the ethics and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). It’s about time because of the potential danger of technology.

How to Use Digital Intentionally

Gavin Adams — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:47:13 +0000

To succeed in your church’s digital spaces, you need to focus on integration, not addition of technology. We must use digital intentionally.

AI Policy for Churches and Ministries

Jonathan Smith — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:43:31 +0000

It would be wise for churches and ministries to address the appropriate use of AI and at minimum understand who owns the information being put into and generated out of these language models. Every church needs an AI policy.

Will There Be Technology in Heaven?

Randy Alcorn — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:07:36 +0000

Technology is a God-given aspect of human capability that enables us to fulfill His command to exercise dominion. This isn’t a modern development; it was true of ancient people as well.

Does Your Church Belong on Traditional Broadcast Television?

Phil Cooke — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:32:08 +0000

The long-time appeal and wide-reaching impact of traditional broadcast television still make it a strategic option for pastors looking to expand their evangelism efforts.

How to Achieve Great Sound in a Small Church

Kade Young — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:09:47 +0000

Achieving great sound in a small church is impossible, right? I mean, you have practically no budget and no one around with preexisting sound tech skills. Take these 3 steps first.

10 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Taught Me in Film School

Phil Cooke — Thu, 23 May 2024 06:34:02 +0000

Here’s a handful of practical issues that I’ve learned over the years on TV and film sets around the world. Had I known them in film school, it might have changed the direction of my career.

3 Crucial Church Website Objectives

Duke Taber — Tue, 21 May 2024 11:03:50 +0000

There are three primary church website objectives (and numerous secondary objectives) that you need to consider and then put into your church website. Those objectives are to: attract, inform, and inspire.

Share Your Sermons and Teaching on Amazon Alexa

Phil Cooke — Tue, 21 May 2024 06:59:38 +0000

StreamingChurchTV has a new concept that gives pastors and teachers a new platform for giving millions of people access to their sermons and teaching through Amazon Alexa devices.

Why Did Google Kill Easy Church Tech?

Duke Taber — Thu, 16 May 2024 06:09:59 +0000

Google decided it did not like websites like mine, Easy Church Tech, that provided helpful content to people who were looking for answers about church technology.

Digital Presence That Defies the Ordinary

Dave Hartwell — Tue, 14 May 2024 06:18:09 +0000

When I think about the church's digital presence, my mind returns to the same principles that guided the building committee years ago.

Are You Ready to Produce Mobile Phone Video?

Phil Cooke — Thu, 09 May 2024 06:09:39 +0000

We carry around a TV studio in our pocket and more and more filmmakers are embracing the idea of producing projects on using mobile phone video.

Use Threat Hunting to Go on Cyber Security Offense

Steven Sundermeier — Tue, 07 May 2024 06:23:19 +0000

Thirtyseven4 EDR Security is on the brink of officially announcing its cyber security developments and enhanced Threat Hunting product-release.