Archive for 'free tools'
Make Counting Count – Church Metrics
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by frank.
I’ve heard it said numerous times, “If you’re not measuring it, you can’t manage it.” It is a statement that is so true in the business world but does that really translate to ministry? I certainly believe so. We can see from the teachings of Jesus that there is an expectation of growth. The parables [...]
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Do You Have A Bible Reading Plan?
Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by frank.
Norman Vincent Peale said, Plan your work – work your plan. Lack of system produces that “I’m swamped feeling.” I think we can also get that feeling when we are not grounded in the one thing that gives us a glimpse into the way God sees the world. Regular Bible reading can not only be [...]
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Google Voice – My New Favorite Phone App
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by frank.
Google Voice is a favorite new tool I’ve begun using this year. Don’t confuse this with the voice activated search on your phone, Google Voice is a new phone number assigned to you by Google. A phone number that saves you, your friends and family time and frustration. People don’t have to make a decision to [...]
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Let The Web Be Your Business Card
Posted on 10. Sep, 2009 by frank.
So, you don’t want to blog and put all the effort into maintaining a website… you don’t have to! You can keep things really simple and still maintain a web presence to create a vehicle for people to stay in touch with you. John Saddington recently helped someone develop a wordpress theme that basically acts [...]
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How To Remember Everything – Evernote
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by frank.
There are all sorts of tools we’ve used in the past to help us remember things: String on the finger Post it notes Voice recorders Calendars Favorites (in our web browser) And when those traditional methods fail us we leave ourselves voice-mails and send emails to ourselves so we don’t forget! Have you ever wished [...]
