TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap

• Church Tech Today: AI news roundup for October, 2024.

• Worship Facility: Improving Church facility staff productivity.

• TechSoup: Evolving membership options.

• Church Visuals: Five ways to repurpose sermon content.

AI Roundup: October 2024

Church Tech Today shares “What’s Happening In AI: October 2024” (5-minute read), a roundup of recent AI developments. It covers topics like OpenAI’s new “OpenAI o1” model which touts performance comparable to PhD students in physics, chemistry and biology benchmarks, and Meta AI’s new text-to-video platform, MovieGen.

Church Facility Staff Productivity

Worship Facility shares “Does Your Church Have Enough Facility Staff (Part 3)” (5-minute read) exploring the easily overlooked topic of adequate Church facility staff. The article recommends 12 strategies that Churches can use to reclaim 11.5 hours per week like utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), integrating event calendars with HVAC systems, and improving communication via software and smart devices for staff.

TechSoup Membership Options Evolve

TechSoup shares “Supporting Your Changing Needs Through Membership Options from TechSoup” (4-minute read), outlining three flexible membership plans for nonprofits. Their DIY model is free, providing access to discounted products. The Boost membership is $99 per year, offering additional discounts and curated recommendations, while the Quad tier costs $200 per year and includes expert support and exclusive webinars. This restructuring aims to empower organizations to effectively leverage technology for community impact.

5 Ways to Repurpose Sermons

Church Visuals shares “5 Ways to Repurpose Your Sermons into Visual Content” (4-minute read) offering strategies to engage audiences through sermon clips, infographics, quote graphics, highlight reels, and animated stories to help extend the reach of your messages, making teachings more accessible and shareable across social media, enhancing community connection and reinforcing spiritual insights.

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