Ministry Tech Leaders

7 Must-Haves for Church Websites

I wanted to share some of my experiences with you so you can learn from them and ensure that your church websites have these “must-haves.”

Strategic Data Protection – 3 Strategies

You won’t lose your valuable data if one of your devices gets destroyed and dies. Strategic data protection—backup, online storage, and digital wallet—will protect you well if you have a device failure.

4 Steps To Diffusing Social Media Tension

The key to diffusing social media tension comes from scripture: “do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31) Treat others with respect and model behaviors and values that encourage positive posting from your followers.

How I Use Technology for Sermon Prep

The following are some of the ways I use Logos technology for sermon prep (although much of what I write here is also transferrable to other Bible Software programs such as Bibleworks and Accordance).

How Not to Hate Email

Use it according to YOUR terms, not everyone else’s terms. I’m by no means an email expert, but to help make your email life a little easier, here’s a few suggestions on how not to hate email:

Video Switcher Basics

A video switcher brings everything together and allows you to manage multiple audio and video devices on the same box, managing any production is much easier than you think.

Is it Legal to Use an FM Transmitter for Church?

If you broadcast your church service with an overpowered FM transmitter for church, you risk $10,000 per violation, one day of operation, and perhaps up to $75,000.

Phil Cooke’s Favorite Travel Apps

I’ve experienced everything – missed flights, delays, cancellations, mechanical problems,  disruptive passengers, and even a bomb scare in the air. Over the years, I've come to rely on these favorite travel apps.