https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:54:14 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:55:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/texting-churchly-activity Do any of you use texting in your church? I think it’s a promising idea. Some churches encourage texting during church services, some use it for sending news, encouragement, prayer requests, whatever information they wish to share. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/texting-churchly-activity Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:55:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/craigslist-its-churches-too In this time of New Year’s resolutions, I, like many others, decided I should get more exercise. I had been thinking for a while that I would like to purchase an elliptical machine. So where do I go to find one? Craigslist, of course! Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/craigslist-its-churches-too Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:33:29 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/top-10-church-web-network Happy new year! Top 10 lists are all over the place right now. I figured, why not join in? Below is a list of the articles or blogs that I consider some of our “Church and Web” top entries. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/top-10-church-web-network Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:20:40 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/why-give-tweet Ever wonder why using Facebook and/or Twitter for your church would be a good idea? Or what in the world would you write about if you set up a Facebook page? Or what if I start using Twitter and someone posts something negative about our church? Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/why-give-tweet Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:07:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/online-file-storage We’ve talked a little in the past about back-up, but there’s another side to file storage—just plain storing files in order to share them with others. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/online-file-storage Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:16:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/wi-fi-make-it-secure Does your church use a wireless network? Many do, and it’s a useful tool for connecting staff members, giving web access to committee members as they meet, and so on. Many of us have it in our homes, too. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/wi-fi-make-it-secure Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:08:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/art-design-solving-problems-looking-good-god “What is the end goal of...design? Make sure you look good for God.” This is a quote from an article on art in the church that I recently read. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/art-design-solving-problems-looking-good-god Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:14:24 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/youtube-basics Recently my place of employment started using YouTube for videos they were putting on our public website. I thought it might be useful to write a little about using YouTube at your church. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/youtube-basics Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:04:20 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/creative-commons-images I first read about Creative Commons in an article in Reformed Worship called “Eight Projection Basics,” an excellent article for anyone who creates slides for your church. In the article, Mr. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/creative-commons-images Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:05:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bewitched-bothered-and-bewildered-backup Backup! It’s so necessary, but figuring out the best method for set up and maintenance can be a real quandary. There are so many options. I’ll talk about some, but I’m sure I won’t cover everything. Please share recommendations and feedback from your experience. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/bewitched-bothered-and-bewildered-backup Tue, 31 May 2011 14:51:17 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/audio-visuals/video/welcome-videos Does your church website have a welcome video? I read this Church Juice blog entry and was intrigued by the idea. It seems that, if the video is well done, this could be a very effective tool for your church. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/worship/audio-visuals/video/welcome-videos Tue, 17 May 2011 00:47:30 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/easiest-prayer-chain-ever Do you remember phone trees? Our church used a phone tree method for our prayer chain for years. Each person on the tree was assigned to call several others, some of whom were assigned to pass on the prayer request to several others and the tree kept branching out like that. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/easiest-prayer-chain-ever Tue, 03 May 2011 01:02:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/church-family-photos What would you save if your house was on fire? Many people answer, “My family photos.” Family photos are precious. Our church is a family, too, and it is good to figure out the best way to store our church family photos. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/church-family-photos Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:16:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/recording-streaming-and-podcasting-worship Questions about how to record or stream worship services have come up several times in our Church and Web network. I thought it might be helpful if I brought information together in one place. Audio Recording Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/recording-streaming-and-podcasting-worship Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:47:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/church-management/salesforce-church-part-ii Let me explain right away: This article is not about how to use Salesforce to sell anything. Sounds kind of like those telemarketers, doesn't it? "I'm not trying to sell you anything, I'm just taking a survey." Right. Salesforce, like Google Apps, is available to non-profits for free, so I truly am not selling anything. I am writing this article to tell you about how I've set up Salesforce for our church to track membership and our offerings. This is part two of a two part series on Salesforce. To read part I, click here. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/church-management/salesforce-church-part-ii Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:45:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/church-management/salesforce-church-part-i What does something with "sales" in the name have to do with church? Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/leadership/pastors/financial-shalom/church-management/salesforce-church-part-i Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:29:17 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-use-facebook-your-church “If it isn’t on Facebook, it hasn’t really happened,” a friend‘s daughter told me. Although it’s said jokingly, if something is that vital to people, doesn’t it make sense to look for ways that God can use it? Most of you probably have heard of Facebook, but a brief description may be helpful. Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-use-facebook-your-church Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:51:37 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-start-using-google-apps What is Google Apps and why would my church want to use it? Mavis Moon https://network.crcna.org/topic/church-administration/church-communications/how-start-using-google-apps Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:48:32 +0000