Thank you to everyone who joined me for my workshop at this year’s session of the Rio Texas Annual Conference. It was a lot of fun and, as usual, I learned a lot from the conversations. Since it was a bit of a whirlwind, I have collected the links to all the resources I shared.…
“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” …
In part one of this series, I wrote about using forms and processes to be more effective and efficient in helping people. In part two, I took it a step further by writing about offering help on-demand, anticipating the help others might need and making it available 24/7 online. Now, I want to turn the…
In my last post, “How can I help you help me help you?” I wrote about using forms and processes to be more effective and efficient in helping people. That post was getting even longer than usual, so I decided to do a part 2. There is another way to be even more efficient and…
Okay, you are going to have to read the title a few times. I had to write it a few times. I used to get a lot of emails (honestly I still do) looking for help. Part of my job is helping local churches use technology to more effectively reach the mission field. I get…
It is that time of year. The bishop and cabinet are making new appointments. Pastors, Staff Parish Relations Committees, and congregations are learning about new appointments and churches are learning about new pastors. For many, this time of year is the beginning of a transition. Most annual conferences, Rio Texas included, have some policies and…
I have a label on one of the monitors in my office that says, “Can this be automated?” This is a reminder to always be looking for ways to automate work that is being done manually. Seldom is there an application that will do my work outright, but automation allows me to organize work more…
