Using Geolocation For Good

Posted on March 10, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

This post actually started over here, where I addressed the dangers of geo-location. Please read that if you are an active user of Twitter or Facebook because there are actually some serious points to consider.
Now, let’s look at ways to use geo-location sites within your ministry in ways that benefit everyone.  If you are a [...]

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NAB Show Offer

Posted on March 9, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 3 Comments

I’ve just had an email from Jason Rouse of the “NAB Show Team / Tuvel Communications”.
Who are they I hear you asking? Well you might because it’s the same question I asked myself. Anyway they are an organisation that has the NAB Show as one of its clients.
Well I still don’t know what or who [...]

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Google Voice – Functionality Update

Posted on March 8, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Back in mid-2009 I posted about Google Voice as a new tool for ministry.  Since that time I’ve had a chance to try new functions and configurations and read what others have had to say about GVoice as a potential tool for churches, ministries and individuals.
So, since July, what has changed?  What have I [...]

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Wireless Licensing May Exclude Churches

Posted on February 9, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment

In the wake of the recent FCC ruling that set a final date for the retirement of wireless microphones in the 700 MHz band, there’s word that churches may be excluded from the new geo-location database that will provide important protection from interference with your wireless mics.
Chris Lyons with Shure, and Doug Gould of Worship [...]

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The end of the 700 MHz Debate

Posted on February 8, 2010 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment

The deadline has been set.  Finally!  The FCC has made official their order regarding wireless mic systems operating the the so-called 700 MHz band. As of June 12, it will be illegal to operate wireless mics in this spectrum. This has been a drama played out over more than 10 [...]

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Goodbye 2009, Bring on 2010

Posted on December 31, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Over a year ago, I decided that Church Tech Matters had run it’s course and I felt I had given this site all I could give. I wrote this post about a month earlier and a year ago today, I posted it. I had some other ideas of how I wanted to spread my wings [...]

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Social Media Overload

Posted on December 7, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Isn’t social media cool?

Twitter
Facebook
FriendFeed
Google Wave
LinkedIn
YouTube
Flickr
e-mail
Many others

Plus, there are so many ways to communicate one on one (or even with multiple people):

Google Talk
MSN Messenger
Yahoo Messenger
Texting
Cellphone (or <gasp> home phone – I think people that still have a home phone are in the minority now)
Many others

At what point do we say enough is enough?
Are you at that [...]

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