I would like to share information with you about church management systems (ChMs). One such program is Pushpay, which was formerly known as Church Community Builder (CCB). Although it is primarily a database, it has many other useful applications that can benefit churches. Nowadays, many programs serve as an “address book” but also offer statistics, […]
A 20 Year Walk Down Memory Lane
This past May, I celebrated 20 years of ministry through the Middle District Baptist Association! The time really has flown by and seems more like a RUN down memory lane than a walk. As I think back, I have seen many changes, not only through the MDBA as an autonomous entity, but the way churches […]
Believe Me…I Get It!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Whether that is your title or not, I hope you feel valued. Ministry Assistant seems to be a more fitting title for those of us that work in the church or association office. You assist in ministry in a LOT of different capacities, I get it! Recently, I had the honor […]
Making Your Work Fun – If You Possibly Can
Do you have FUN where you work? Are you dreading going in everyday? I am so blessed to have fun and enjoy what I do. One of the things I enjoy about my job at Middle District is all the new friends I have made along the way. For example, Dr. Joe McKeever, a pastor […]
2 Simple Ways to Digitally Connect the Dots
Have you ever played the game, “Connect the Dots”? Wikipedia explains it this way: “Connect the dots is a form of puzzle containing a sequence of numbered dots. When a line is drawn connecting the dots the outline of an object is revealed.” You start with 1 then draw a line to 2, then 3 […]
Don’t Be A Copycat Without Copyright: Live Streaming 101
It has been one of my goals for the past year to get back to sharing on this blog. So, with everything going crazy around us it seemed like the perfect opportunity to get back to it and share some of what I have been learning with you about live streaming and the copyright issues […]