Digital Ministry News Recap

February 11, 2024

TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community with a focus on stewardship. TechSoup shares cybersecurity basics. Smart Church Management shares insights on a healthy Church accounting system. Church Production shares creative ways to tackle a mounting workload. Finally, Church Production shares insights on preparing for the transition to video over IP.

Cybersecurity Basics

TechSoup shares “Cybersecurity Basics Your Nonprofit Needs to Know” (4-minute read) emphasizing the use of antivirus software, automated software updates and user education to combat cybercriminals. The article mentions antivirus and automated

Healthy Church Accounting System

Smart Church Management shares “How to Create a Church Accounting System” (6-minute read) describing the components of a healthy Church accounting system and provides a free downloadable Church financial toolkit from Parable.

Getting Work Done

Church Production shares “Finding Strength in Numbers: How Churches Are Finding Creative Ways to Tackle Mounting Workload” (5-minute read) providing practical insights from practicing Church Production Directors on transitioning from “Do It Yourself” to a more scalable and sustainable way of working.

Video Over IP

Church Production shares “Video Over IP: The Revolution is Here” (5-minute read) comparing the current transition to IP-based video production to the transition to digital audio consoles in the early 2000’s. The article provides a brief overview of relevant protocols and some recommended actions for preparing for the transition.

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