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Discover the best practices on using new technology in the church. Explore hardware options, software discounts, free web sources, sermons recording, email tips, and more. Get your local church up to speed with the latest tech!
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Ways to Effectively Use New Technology in the Local Church Robert Meade – GCI IT
Hardware • Mac vs PC • Laptop vs desktop vs netbook • Printers vs all-in-one • Projectors vs big screen TV • Audiovisual equipment (wireless mic change) • Sermon Recording devices
Software • Office Suite @ Discount • Publisher • Open Source on gci.org
Web Site • Free from GCI • Other free sources: • Ourchurch.com • Webnode.com • Via Blogger or WordPress • Paid Options: • Cloversites, ourchurch,
Podcasting • What it takes: • Recorder • Audacity freeware • Website w/RSS feed • Services: • Sermons.net • ChristianArchives.com
Web Services • Blogging • Video (Youtube) • Shared Calendars
Email Tips • Safe emailing • Outlook vs Gmail web • Don’t send large files – use services • YouSendIt express • Dropbox • “Zero inbox” • Mailing lists for your congregation
Contact Information • Robert Meade • Robert.Meade@gci.org • Pam Morgan • support@gci.org • 800-350-4466