Category: Redneck Tech
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A Fish Story
It all starts with a young coal miner named John Kuhnert. He had a young family at home, and not a lot of resources to put food on the table to feed the young growing family. John and his brothers discovered that they could get quite a lot of meat by going fishing in the…
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Microsoft Will Never Call You…
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 week, when customers bring in…
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Four Social Media Tools I Use…
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 looking for without all the…
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Four Things Cryptomining Can Teach You About Ministry
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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 identify and protect the authenticity…
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The Kaskaskia Dragon and Youth Ministry…
One of the interesting things about my new position with NNYM is that I get to see some really wild things that are off the beaten path. One of these gems is the Kaskaskia Dragon. It is located off US 40 in Vandalia, Illinois. According to Roadside America, this creation was originally built for parades,…
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Small Church, Small Church Plants
One of the featured missionaries in the missions module of LifeWay’s VBS this year is a Church planter in Canada that plants house churches in unreached neighborhoods and small towns throughout Canada. Some of their methods were interesting. It got me to thinking that there are some pieces of what they do that could really…
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I Know A Guy….
Last weekend brought a snowstorm like I have never seen before. I grew up in the midwest, and have seen and done some really crazy things in snow and ice, but this was beyond anything else. We had temps, not wind chills of -12 and spent approximately 2 days straight with subzero temps, plus a…
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Youth Ministry on the Cheap : Ornaments…
Here is a great idea for your group at Christmas time…. Save some lids from canned goods. Wash and dry. Hammer down any sharp edges (or use a “no-sharps” opener). Paint them white with latex paint. Let it dry. Have the students decorate and after the lids dry, use a hammer and nail to make…
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Strange things you find at the Covered Bridge Festival… #ParkeCountyCBF
In my book, I spend a whole chapter on how to leverage fairs and festivals to build relationships, and ultimately God’s Kingdom. This week is the Covered Bridge Festival in the county where I live. As I have been out talking with people, taking in some great food, and meeting vendors from all over and…
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Youth Ministry tech: The Kindle Fire
I wanted to try something a little different. Since this is a tech site and a ministry site, I thought I’d delve into the tech side for a post. Now, I’ve established in earlier posts that I’m not your typical trendy youth pastor. As such, I do not own an Apple iPad. I am not…
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ABC’s of Rural Ministry
I get asked by some that have never lived in a Rural area what it is like to serve in Rural Youth Ministry. I love it. I also understand that not everyone is wired the way I am. Here is a short list of some of the things those of us in Rural Youth Ministry…
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Custom Tablet Case How-To (With Photos) – Redneck Tech
This is the third run at making a custom tablet case for cheap using a real book. This finished product is a much cleaner end result than the first two (proof that practice makes improvement). Things You’ll need: A book that will be the size of your tablet Plus at least 1/2 Inch bigger in…