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Technology in the Church on a Shoestring Budget

Technology in the Church on a Shoestring 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

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Technology in the Church on a Shoestring Budget

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  1. Technology in the Church on a Shoestring Budget Technology Church-Wide

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Administrative Tools • Church Calendar • Google calendar (free) • OpenOffice Software Package (free) • Comparable to MS Office • Membership software • PowerChurch – member info • Quickbooks – financial info

  5. 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

  6. 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 detectedactivity • Movies stored on our web hosting site continuously (currently for 7 weeks)

  7. 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

  8. Multimedia • Presentation • Dual screen & presentation software • Linked to sound system & projector • Videos • YouTube videos • Other videos (with CVLI License) • Music • iTunes, Rhapsody, or Pandora

  9. 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)

  10. 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

  11. Tips to Reduce Costs • 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

  12. Tips to Reduce Costs • Phone Lines • Evaluate how many lines are actually needed • Combine lines to save money (e.g., fax & fire alarm can be on same line)

  13. Product Comparison

  14. Product Comparison

  15. Product Comparison

  16. 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

  17. Links to Free Software • SnapFiles - http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/ • NoNags - http://www.nonags.com/ • FreshMeat - http://freshmeat.net/

  18. For More Information … • http://nvision.org/technology.htm

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