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Technology for Ministry
Surrey Adventist Church, Feb.12, 2011

Useful Ministry Tools
Image Editing
Cloud Computing
Google Apps
6 Free Online Tools for Ministry
Online Adventist Resources

Cloud Computing (“The Cloud”)
Cloud computing is simply a set of pooled computing resources and services delivered over the web.
Cloud computing is a system whereby data storage, applications and to some degree processing power are freed from local constraints and are available via servers or computers elsewhere in the world.
Examples: Gmail, Youtube, Facebook, Dropbox, Google Docs, Picnik

Google Apps
Powerful, intuitive applications like Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs can help reduce your costs and help people collaborate more effectively.
Available Applications:
Adwords
Calendar
Gmail
Docs
Analytics
Call Phone
Send SMS
Chat
Contacts
Tasks

6 Free Online Tools for Ministry (handout)Note: Not connected with the Adventist Church.
Google Docs: Create, edit and share your work online.
Dropbox: Online backup, file sync and sharing made easy.
Facebook: ability to create “pages” and “groups”.
BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 100 versions and 50 languages.
Picnik:online photo editing.
Wikipedia: free online encyclopedia that contains approximately 17 million articles.

Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form, and data storage service
Supported on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Running: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari or Chrome
Create and edit your work online
Familiar desktop feel makes editing a breeze
Upload your files from your desktop: accepts most popular file formats
Access anywhere

Documents can be shared, opened, and edited by multiple users at the same time
Choose who can access your documents
Documents can be tagged and archived for organizational purposes
Easily find your documents by organizing them into folders
Opened documents are automatically saved to prevent data loss
Can be saved to your computer in a variety of formats (ODF, HTML, PDF, RTF, Text, Microsoft Word)

2GB for free
50GB $9.99/month
Works with Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry
Photo galleries
Online backup
Web Access
Automatic file sync of any size
Share large files and folders

BibleGateway.com

Google Calendar
Share your schedule & embed into website
Access your calendar on the go with a mobile device
Never forget another event again with customizable reminders: be notified by email or text message
Send Invitations
Sync with your desktop applications (Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCal)
Work Offline
Create tasks with due dates and they automatically appear on your calendar.

AdventistGiving
75 years ago approximately 95% of church offerings were given in cash and only 5% were given by check
Today we are going through another “church giving” transition as more people use the internet for their finances.
Started in 2007 by the NAD

eAdventist
Membership List
Family List
Birthday List
Transfers Pending
Find people/churches (Organization Search is the official NAD church or school locator) – embed in website
Note: All Pastors have a role that allows to print reports but not make changes.

AdventistGiving
eAdventist
The EGW Estate – CD now available for both PC and Max OS X
AdventSource
NAD Resource Center
My Place With Jesus
It is Written Online Bible Studies
Sabbath School Network
Audioverse

Sending & Receiving Files from BC Conference (Mac OS X Users)
Sending from Mac OS X to PC (PDF, MS office formats)
Ability to open MS office 2007 files from conference (down load Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack (to open 2007 & 2010 files like xlsx or docx).
There is a link to these files on the Treasury webpage.
Treasury webpage contains applicable forms for pastors (vacation application, pastoral exp reports 2010, etc…) - http://www.bcadventist.com/article.php?id=283

Online Tools for Ministry
Google Calendar: Organize your schedule and share events with friends. (Also, ACC)
Skype: Make free video and voice calls, send instant messages and share files.
Google Apps
Password program (online option – passpack.com)
SermonCentral.com
Text message polling (polleverywhere.com) – free & paid accounts
Twitter
OpenOffice

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