TECHNOLOGYand theCHURCH on a SHOE-STRING BUDGET

TECH FEASIBILITY

Ministry Goal in Using Technology

Mission Statement

Making Contemporary Disciples

to Confront the Problems

of a Contemporary World

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

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

TECH MENTALITY

Loving MentalityJohn 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

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.”

TECH APPLICATIONS

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

Technology Outline

•Praise & Worship•Social Networking•Church-Wide•Questions/Answers

PRAISE & WORSHIPPRAISE & WORSHIPLIFELINE CHURCH SAMPLE

Planning & Rehearsal Planning & Rehearsal

All Songs Revolve Around

the Message

Download Worship Download Worship MediaMedia

Presentation Presentation SoftwareSoftware

Fender Passport 300 Fender Passport 300 Pro Portable Sound Pro Portable Sound

System System

Computer/Projector/Computer/Projector/ScreenScreen

Individual Leader Individual Leader Who Supports Who Supports

Between SongsBetween Songs

All WorshipAll Worship

LIFELINE CHURCH PRAISE & WORSHIP

SAMPLE

January 29, 2011

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.

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

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

Facebook Ning

Social Networking

WordPress Tumblr

Blogging

Twitter

Microblogging

YouTube LiveStream

Social Video

Hootsuite Widgets

Additional Tools

TECHNOLOGY in the CHURCH on a SHOE-STRING BUDGET

Technology Church-Wide

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

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

Administrative Tools

• Church Calendar

• Google calendar (free)

• OpenOffice Software Package (free)

• Comparable to MS Office

• Membership software

• PowerChurch – member info

• Quickbooks – financial info

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

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)

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

Multimedia

• Presentation

• Dual screen & presentation software

• Linked to sound system & projector

• Videos

• YouTube videos

• Other videos (with CVLI License)

• Music

• iTunes, Rhapsody, or Pandora

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)

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

• 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

Product ComparisonItem Cost Notes

Presentation

MediaShout ~ $400 Steep learning curve

Additional MonitorDual Head Video Card

< $100$50

Allows on the spot editing

Video Archive

DVR $100Records 200 hrs; 250 GB storage; have to purchase new one each year

2TB Hard DriveVideo Capture Card

< $100$50 - $100

Have to purchase annually; easy to storePurchase once

DVDs$30/100

discsUsed to store specific portions of service (e.g., sermon)

Video Equipment

CamcorderPan/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)

Product ComparisonItem Cost Notes

Printer Supplies

Ink Cartridges (all colors) $50 - $80 (1/3 oz) Reorders 12 times/year

CISS with InkRefill Ink (4-6 color sets)

$50 - $80$20-$30/4 oz Reorders 3 times/year

Alarm Monitoring

ADT; $30/mo

Next Alarm $12/mo

Security Camera

Panasonic Netcam $225/camera Include monitoring software

Church Calendar

MyChurchEvents.com $69/year

Google Calendar Free

Product ComparisonItem Cost Notes

Music Choices

iTunes $0.99/song

Rhapsody 30 songs free each month or $10/month

Pandora 40 hrs free each month or $36/yr

Communication with Congregation

CallingPost Phone Tree $0.06/call Calls in ½ minute increments

VoiceShot Outbound $0.12/call Calls in 1 minute increments

Google Voice Free

Membership Software

ACS $150/mo

PowerChurch $300 Purchase once

Quickbooks $200 Purchase once

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

Links to Free Software

• SnapFiles - http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/

• NoNags - http://www.nonags.com/

• FreshMeat - http://freshmeat.net/

Technology Outline

•Praise & Worship•Social Networking•Church-Wide•Questions/Answers

For More Information …

• http://nvision.org/technology.htm