Jonathan Smith
Jonathan Smith is the Director of Technology at Faith Ministries in Lafayette, IN and the President of MBS, Inc. He is an author and frequent conference speaker. You can reach Jonathan at jsmith@faithlafayette.org and follow him on Twitter @JonathanESmith.
Ministry Tech Leaders
Are You Ready? Windows 10 Is Ending Support
Machines running Windows 10 — even the latest version of 22H2 (from the second half of 2022, per the version number listed in the OS) — will no longer receive security patches and updates. While Windows 10 will continue to function, it won’t be secure.
Ministry Tech Leaders
Do Not Disturb Setting – The Surprising Secret To Sanity
Over the past few months I’ve tried a little experiment to limit interruptions and distractions. I keep my phone on the Do Not Disturb setting DND all the time. Wait! What? That’s madness! How do you survive?
Ministry Tech Leaders
AI Policy for Churches and Ministries
It would be wise for churches and ministries to address the appropriate use of AI and at minimum understand who owns the information being put into and generated out of these language models. Every church needs an AI policy.
Ministry Tech Leaders
Lessons Learned Fron the LastPass Hack
Using a password manager is important and the LastPass hack reinforces the need to use a password manager properly, both individually and corporately.
Ministry Tech Leaders
The Human Firewall: Our Only Hope
In war against nefarious uses of the Internet, the human firewall is our only hope. The fate of the Republic is in your hands, literally, in your index finger. What, you think this language is too exalted?
Ministry Tech Leaders
Please: Protect Your Mac!
The myth that Macs don’t need protected continues to live and the bad guys know it. So you must protect your Mac.
Ministry Tech Leaders
How to Use ChMS Without Turning it Into BigBrother Software
ChMS shouldn't be the ministry version of bigbrother software. The goal here is not to spy on anyone or violate anyone’s privacy. The goal is to have data accessible to show people that the ministry cares.
Ministry Tech Leaders
Tech Policies are Cyber Security, Too: Do You Have Any?
How do we provide maximum Kingdom impact while also being good stewards of the data God has entrusted to us? One overlooked aspect of church tech using wise tech policies and procedures.
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