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Technology and Ministry Overview

Technology and Ministry Overview. Andrew Sears 5/5/01. Digital Divide Across Race/Income. Computer Industry *** . Manufacturing. Jobs Down 55-65%* . Jobs Grown to 7.4 million & Increasing 6.5% per year . Once provided 52% of jobs to some groups, but now only 28%** .

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Technology and Ministry Overview

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  1. Technology and Ministry Overview Andrew Sears 5/5/01

  2. Digital Divide Across Race/Income

  3. Computer Industry*** Manufacturing Jobs Down 55-65%* Jobs Grown to 7.4 million & Increasing 6.5% per year Once provided 52% of jobs to some groups, but now only 28%** 65% of all jobs use computers 90% of all jobs use computer- related technologies * In a range of Northern cities between 1967-1987, When Work Disappears ** Statistics are for inner-city black men in Chicago *** Other sources include Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of Commerce The New Economy

  4. Average wage in IT-producing industries was $58,000 346,000 IT jobs remain vacant nationwide and 1.7 million need to be filled by 2003 The New Economy Computer Industry*** Manufacturing Jobs Down 55-65%* Once provided 52% of jobs to some groups, but now only 28%** * In a range of Northern cities between 1967-1987, When Work Disappears ** Statistics are for inner-city black men in Chicago *** Other sources include Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of Commerce

  5. Association of Christian Community Computer Centers • Mission: • To support and promote the use of computers and technology in Christian outreach ministries • To assist the 60+ identified existing Christian community computer centers and help others get started • To partner with national organizations to support CCCC’s • Pursuing partnerships with CCDA, Mission Year and CTCNet • Web: www.acccc.org or www.computerministry.org • E-mail: info@acccc.org

  6. Media Ministry Sound Team Business Ministries Other Technology Ministries Arts/Graphics Ministry Computer Ministry (outreach) Administrative Ministries Computer Ministry (internal) Technology/ Business Luncheons Online Evangelism

  7. General Tech Tips for Churches • Microsoft Software Licensing • Get copies of Microsoft Office 2000 Professional for $65 for your church through Microsoft non-profit licensing (normally cost over $500) • Licenses for community computer centers only cost $30 at www.compumentor.org and at www.giftsinkind.org • Order at www.ccbministries.com (select store and Microsoft non-profit licensing) • Worship Songs • Get digital text of songs for printing and displaying overheads • CCLI’s SongSelect: provides text of over 7,500 worship songs on one CD at www.ccli.com • Church Management Software • Provides integrated ability to track church members, donations, etc. • More advanced option than making your own basic database • Church E-mail Lists • Easy to set up at groups.yahoo.com • Have sign up for list in church service

  8. Workshop Changes • People only need to be confirmed for Workshops on Web Design, Desktop Publishing and Databases (all others you can change which workshop you are going to if desired) • Church Communities on the Webin Boston will be one part of a general session panel rather than a workshop (Web design is still a workshop) • Workshops on Starting a Community Computer Center and Computer Ministry have been combined • Multimedia Ministries workshop has been cancelled • Experiences of Christians and the Digital Divide has been turned into a reception after the conference for those interested in meeting others for a more social time and open discussion

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