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On Chicago’s WLS-AM this morning (The nice thing about living in the Midwest is that strong AM signals travel a long way over flat farmland…) Illinois Attorney General about the 1-8XX Number scams and how to protect yourself. I am reposting the interview, as it has some great information. Well […]
I visit many churches as part of my role with NNYM. They have been different denominations and sizes, but a pattern emerges as churches adopt technology such as PowerPoint and other presentation software. The really small churches tend to have the pastor running it from up front, while seeking others […]
Microsoft will never call you about a virus, lottery, or your upgrade options. They have said as much.Right Here. They do not have the time or staff to do so. I say this as a public service to you the reader. Trust me, I see what happens several times a […]
Every once in a while, I get asked the question “who has time for social media?”. The answer to that is “nearly everyone”, you just have to use the right tools and manage your time . There are some great tools you can use to both get the information you’re […]
The people who have not heard of Cryptomining are in the majority, so lets begin here. To give a very simple definition, Cryptomining is using the processing power of your video card and/or CPU to solve complex algorithms in the attempt to uncover parts of digital currency. The algorithms both […]
I attend a small church in a rural community. I’m talking less than 150 on Sunday morning small. Yet, I see two trends in our church that I hope speak to the future of growing churches. The first is that the fastest growing and most engaged group is shifting from […]
http://www.androidauthority.com/thief-returns-stolen-phone-to-owner-but-does-that-really-make-things-right-644171/ How would you respond? Demand justice or give mercy? Are you more like the phone owner or the Police? Share your thoughts in the comments below…
This week, I am presenting a workshop on Social Media at the General Baptist Mission and Ministry Summit. One of the illustration videos is a statistics video published in 2014 by The HPS Group. It is very telling about Social Media and teenagers. Definitely worth watching. Social Media Statistics 2014 […]
This week, Brent will be representing NNYM and presenting four workshops at the General Baptist Mission and Ministry Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. If you are attending the conference, be sure and stop by the NNYM table in the exhibit hall and say hello!
Sometimes you learn life lessons in the strangest places. I learned a lesson the other day about Church Consulting at a Red Wing Shoe Store. There are some high standards for selling shoes that have the Red Wing logo. Here are some things we can learn about church from the […]
Everything you do online is, for the most part, permanent. Go back and re-read the previous sentence. People and companies are tracking what you do online. Usually it is not for your benefit or gain, its for theirs. Some are legally and ethically ok, others are not. This concept of […]
Im many parts of America, you wouldn’t leave your front door unlocked at night. You also wouldn’t leave your keys in your car in the driveway, either. This is why it is such a shame to see the things I do as an IT Professional. You see, I see people […]
