Older technology devices may very well be one of the biggest security threats in your ministry. Unfortunately, most churches do not fully understand this hazard. Old devices often have known vulnerabilities that make them an easy target for attackers. They can use these vulnerabilities to compromise your ministry and its data. Saving money by extending…
With today’s church management software and technology systems, churches can track and utilize data for ministry to a degree not enjoyed by churches at any other time in history. The modern church’s ability to collect, retain, organize, and utilize member and ministry data provides endless ministry opportunities; nevertheless, in our work, we find that most…
Churches today depend increasingly on technology to enable, support, and streamline ministry activities and operations. Our church partners utilize a growing array of applications, tools, software, and social media platforms to manage ministry and engage with participants and volunteers. They must therefore manage technology assets strategically and intentionally to ensure that they don’t experience disruptions…
In too many churches, the very technology resources that have so much potential to enable and support ministry may actually be hindering ministry efforts by creating complexity and frustration for the staff. Why is this so? And can it be prevented? There are seemingly a thousand and one technology tools available to help you accomplish…
Utilizing Microsoft 365 Tools to Enable Ministry Simple and clear communication is essential in any organization, and a church is no different. Beyond face-to-face meetings, vital communication occurs in emails, group texts, project planning apps, virtual meeting apps, note-taking platforms, survey tools, etc. With communication options, you name it—it’s out there. Wouldn’t it be great…
While technology can be a great blessing to our personal and ministry lives, it also carries a built-in burden. The laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc., that make much of our daily life easier store valuable personal, financial, and transactional data about us. When data of this type finds itself in the wrong hands, bad actors can…
The server is one of your church or organization’s most crucial technology devices. Although, very likely, servers are a vital part of your daily ministry operations, you might not even know they exist. A server is a device that accepts and responds to requests made over a network. For example, imagine you want to print…
During a recent conversation with some of our Enable staff, we discussed three common, nagging computer issues that church staff struggle with regularly. While relatively minor, these issues often cause frustrations and delays that are easily avoided. Below, we provide some quick, simple, and practical ways to help fix these common problems that may…
There are many things to think about when planning a construction project for a new or renovated church building. Purpose and need, city building codes, emergency exit routes, fire codes, functionality and design, and a myriad of other things must be considered. One especially important thing that often gets pushed to the backburner is the…
While these tips are written in the context of Microsoft Teams, the basic principles can be applied to whichever file sharing & storing platform you use, be it Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, etc. One of the most important aspects of a collaborative work environment is file storing and sharing. Our favorite file management platform…
