Digital Ministry News Recap

November 12, 2023

TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community. TechRepublic shares a synopsis of Google Cloud’s cybersecurity trends for 2024. Church Production spotlights a Church media marketplace. TechRepublic also evaluates Digital Asset Management software. Church Production shares productivity tips for production teams using Planning Center. Finally, the Pro Church Tools Show shares “Church Rules For Digital Hygiene”.

TechRepublic shares “Google Cloud’s Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2024 Include Generative AI-Based Attacks” (10-minute read) summarizing forecasts ranging from generative AI based threats and responses to “wiper ware” and an expected increase in extortion attacks.

Shift Worship: Church Video Content Provider

Church Production spotlights Shift Worship, a membership-based media marketplace offering short films, motion worship backgrounds, worship slides in “Changing How Churches Create Video Content” (5-minute read).

Best Digital Asset Management Software

TechRepublic evaluates “8 Best Digital Asset Management Software for 2023” (20-minute read) summarizing features, pricing, pros and cons of 8 products they selected from a field of 25 digital asset management products for managing documents, images, audio and video content.

Planning Center Tips for Production Leaders

Church Production shares “Simplify Your Workweek with These Six PLANNING CENTER Tips for Production Leaders” (30-minute read) describing tips ranging from reducing worship media storage costs to integrating Planning Center’s Services Live app with ProPresenter’s Confidence Monitor.

Church Rules For Digital Hygiene

Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills of The Pro Church Tools Show share a thought-provoking conversation on pros and cons of churches using social media in “Church Rules For Digital Hygiene“ (47-minute watch).

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