PC Workshop Info
Posted on April 5, 2008
I have put info out on my Tech Arts team resources site for the PC Workshop. I will be adding to it over time and making the info more complete but this is a good start.
We run
- AVG
- Spy-Bot
- ZoneAlarm
- CCleaner
- PC Security doc
We put a folder on their desktop called PC Security and in the folder is a shortcut to all the above apps and the PC Security doc.
I think I have taken this concept as far as I think I can based on ideas that I have had, yet i think there is more potential to make it better. I asked my team for ideas to take it to the next level. Here are some:
- Have a check-in table set up in the hallway and they fill the form out with name, address, phone, email and problem and that is attached to the computer. That form stays with the computer all throughout the event. The problem I run into is I have waited until they are leaving to fill the form out and by then, they are out, computer in hand, not a convenient time.
- Have coffee and maybe donuts.
The real idea of this workshop is to encourage members to bring in their friends and neighbors that have a troubled computer. This person may not attend church and would not enter a church on Sunday morning, but they might come to get their computer repaired for free. While doing so, we might learn something about them, such as their grandma in the hospital or a job search or whatever.
We can then followup in a few weeks to ask about how their computer is doing and also ask about their grandma or job search or whatever. Then, every once in awhile, give them a call to check in and at some point, you might let them know there’s a new sermon series coming up called "ABC series". If they want to come, you would love to sit with them. Now this person has their initial friend in the church and you or someone on your team. They are gradually brought into the church through relationships and ultimately enter into a personal relationship with Christ.
It has taken a few times to get people to understand what we are doing and the value to them.
I have not seen this play out yet but there is potential. Regardless, people in the church are being blessed. For me the key is to keep it simple, I provide 4 monitors, 4 keyboards, 4 mice, 8 power cables, power strips and that’s about it.
Let me know if you have any suggestions or questions. Also, let me know if you do this and how it goes. Feel free to change any of the documents however you want to, I am not satisfied that these are thorough enough, so I’m open to suggestions, especially on things that work for you.
I’m going to try to have a live video feed next Saturday during our next event, so tune in.
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Thanks for providing this content!
I’d just like to add that I think it’s a great opportunity for volunteer “vetting” as well. You get to see how they work, how they interact with users, etc.