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Sound and Media Equipment We Use
Helpful Production Equipment
Jeremy Lofgren
May 09, 2012
I am often asked about equipment we use, so I have developed a list of sound and projection equipment we have found helpful here at Lancaster Baptist Church.
Sound Ministry, Technology

Tech or Touch
Email Is Not a Substitute for Face-to-face Communication
Dr. Paul Chappell
February 13, 2012
One of my pet peeves is email. More specifically, it is email that is used as a substitute for a personal touch. Ministry is people work. It involves building real relationships and nurturing spiritual growth.
Communication, Mentoring, Pastoral Leadership, Technology

Before You Click “Send”
An Acrostic to Help Keep Your Electronic Communication Uplifting
Dr. Paul Chappell
December 02, 2011
Remember when your mother taught you to “think before you speak”? It’s good advice for when you speak electronically, too. God commands us, “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Christian Living, Communication, Technology

Amusing Ourselves to Death
A Review of the Book by Neil Postman
Kurt Skelly
October 29, 2011
Neil Postman certainly knew what he was talking about. Although he passed away several years ago, his ideas are as relevant today (and even more so with the advent of the internet) than they were when he penned his words a quarter of a century ago.
Book Reviews, Communication, Technology

Using Open Source Software
Software You Can Use for Free
Scott Hand
March 09, 2011
Ministries come in all shapes, sizes, and budgets. Computer systems and software are becoming necessary tools for a ministry to reach others with the Gospel of Christ.
Idea, Media, Technology

4 Components of Website Development
Designing a Great Website
Jeremy Lofgren
November 24, 2010
Whether you are launching a new site or updating an old one there are four parts to every web development project that you should be aware of and make sure you have thought through.
Media, Technology

Social Networking Guidelines
Parents Must Oversee Their Children's Social Networking
Joshua Cox
March 26, 2010
Facebook has taken the world by storm. Ten-year-olds, teenagers, grandmothers, churches, and restaurants have all jumped in with both feet. What began as a networking site for young professionals has evolved into a “cleaner” Myspace.
Family, Internet, Student Ministry, Technology

Taking Your Video Ministry to the Next Level
Simple Steps to Produce High Quality Videos
Andrew Garcia
March 22, 2010
Jaw-dropping special effects, crystal clear surround sound, High Definition TV’s, IMAX 3D, and multimillion dollar movie budgets are the standards of entertainment in our society. Our attention spans are getting shorter, and we want to see things faster, louder, and flashier than ever.
Technology, Video

5 Free Tools for Safer Web Browsing
How to Protect Yourself from Your Computer
Anthony King
February 18, 2010
The internet is an incredible place where a world of information is just a Google search away. I’ve put together a list of five tools that are the first things I do anytime I get a new computer or setup a new network. Some are
Internet, Media, Technology

Where Do You Get Those Ideas?
Idea Scavenging
Jeremy Lofgren
January 09, 2010
I get questions fairly regularly. “Where do you get photos and artwork?” “What software do you use?” etc. Over the next several months, I plan on using this blog to answer some of the questions I get regarding design, print, web, and sound.
Idea, Media, Technology
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