Phishing

Beware Phishers of Men: 5 Ways to Prevent Their Attacks and 5 Ways to Minimize the Damage After You’ve Been Hit.

At Enable, we are seeing an ever-increasing number of “phishing” schemes and other types of cyberattacks directed towards churches. For a variety of reasons, cybercriminals have identified churches as an attractive and potentially lucrative target. In this article we describe and analyze a recent church-focused phishing attack and provide 10 concrete steps you can take…

Coping with Annoying Printer Problems

Coping with Annoying Printer Problems

After 22 years of providing technology services and consulting to churches, Enable Ministry Partners team members know only too well that annoying printer problems can be a major headache and source of frustration for church staff. Not only do balky printers disrupt workflow and productivity, but they can also pose a significant drain on resources…

New City Staff

New City Church’s 32-hour Workweek: A Cure for Ministry Burnout? 

As part of the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, many workers and organizations are reconsidering traditional work arrangements and thinking differently about work/life tradeoffs. Churches are right in the middle of this conversation, with many describing an increased experience of “ministry burnout” amongst their staff.  So, is “ministry burnout” merely a short-term response to a…

Recharged and Unplugged

Recharge and Unplug

To the overworked worship pastor, exhausted preacher, and the ministry assistant up to her eyebrows in check-in sheets, this is for you.    After spending the past three years in a full-time ministry position, I am aware of the amount of effort it takes to keep a well-oiled ministry department running effectively. Most of us know that…