Posts by Jonathan Smith
Technologically Taking Attendance in Churches
While at a meeting of church business administrators of very large churches recently the topic of taking attendance came up. This common topic challenges most in church management. In this particular meeting, however, someone shared a technological solution they’re using that is bringing good results!
Read MoreSurprising Email Facts
© 2014 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved President, Ministry Business Services, Inc. Reprinted from Christian Computing Magazine
Did you know that email, when sent from your email server to another, may be vulnerable and readable by the public? Or that the route between you and your recipient’s email server may include more than a dozen destinations in different countries?
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Read MoreThe Impact of Windows XP Support Ending
Microsoft announced the date they will stop supporting Windows XP is April 8, 2014; and it’s almost here! What do you need to do?
Read MoreWhy Churches Change ChMS Providers
Churches change solutions of various kinds often, and those changes cost money and time. Sometimes the changes are needed, but sometimes not! So how can you tell?
Read MoreWhy Churches Change ChMSes
Knowing the reasons why many change ChMS solutions can help you get the most out of your ChMS investment.
Read MoreThe Latest in Evangelistic Trends: International Arms Trafficking!
Some time ago an article caught my eye about folks going to jail because they took computers outside of the U.S. The problem was that, because of computer processor capabilities and the built-in cryptographic capabilities of common off-the-shelf software, doing so violated Export Administration Regulations.
Read MoreReasonable & Essential BYOD Policies
BYOD– Bring Your Own Device– is an IT wave that is sweeping corporations. IT Directors are understandably uncomfortable about this. Adopting enforceable policies will make the difference, however, in BYOD’s success in any organization.
Read MoreChurch WiFi Strategies
Many churches offer or want to offer WiFi throughout their campuses. It’s a good way to serve your congregation, empower your team, and even attract larger events to your campus. There are strategies worth considering– some technical and some with legal implications.
Read MoreBack It Up! Here’s How…
What do you recommend for a backup strategy? Backup is one of every IT department’s highest responsibilities. Let’s look at the current state of backup best practices.
Read MoreHow to Get the Most Out of Your ChMS
There are patterns of what causes ChMS dissatisfaction, and knowing those patterns can help you know how to get the most out of your ChMS.
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