This is an audio recording of a presentation I gave on using technology in ministry. Here's the outline:

1 Church Websites
1.1 Web 1.0, 2.0, 3.0
1.2 Dreamhost free hosting (Lutherans Online is not better than nothing)
1.3 Content Management System vs. Static HTML
1.4 Interactive site possibilities
1.1.1 Blog your newsletter article
1.1.2 Bulletin/Announcements
1.1.3 Podcast
1.1.3.1 Sermon
1.1.3.2 Bible Study
1.1.3.3 Topical
1.5 Video
1.5.1 Streaming: Ustream.tv, Stickam.com, Livestream.com/qik.com
1.5.2 Archived: Podcasts
2 Social Media and Networking
2.1 Facebookread more »

I wrote these up for our District's professional packet and thought I'd share them with the rest of the world, too. Written newsletter-style, here are some bullet-point evangelism suggestions for churches and individuals.

Download them all, then leave a comment below with more suggestions.

Peace Lutheran Church has released Leitourgia 1.2.1, a worship planning application for pastors.  If you are looking for a simple and reasonably priced piece of software to help you organize your worship planning, please check out Leitourgia!  

Do not trust the words of this saying, “This is the LORD’S temple, the LORD’S temple, the LORD’S temple!” (Jeremiah 7:3, 4, GWV)
The people of Jeremiah’s day, specifically the residents of Jerusalem, were facing invasion by a seemingly unstoppable enemy, but they had faith that God would protect them. Soon after, the Chaldean army captured Jerusalem and took the people into captivity.read more »

Elder Contact Questions: When your elders (or you) call members you haven't seen in church for a while, here's a guideline outline for the conversation.

College Freshmen: This is an open letter to college freshmen, intended to warn them about the dangers they face as Christians in the college environment. It is in Word 6.0/95 format.read more »

Evangelism

Halloween Jn 3.16 Tract: A half-page tract to be handed out with candy on halloween. Customize with your church info.

New Neighbor Letter
RTF
PDF

Surfing for Jesus: Using the Internet for Evangelism and Ministryread more »

Included here are various audio files, including sermons, podcasts, discussions, etc.

• Audio tutorials
• Podcasts
• Audio Files
• Off-Site Links

Audio Tutorials

Tutorials how to get your sermon, etc. online.read more »

Suggested Resources for Palm-Weilding Pastors

Handheld computers such as those made by PalmOne, &c. are invaluable ministry tools. If you use a Palm OS handheld, here are a few apps you really should look into having.read more »

Please check out Leitourgia Worship Planning software!  Easy to use and reasonably priced with all the proceeds going to support a new Lutheran school, Leitourgia gives the pastor one beautiful place to plan his congregational worship far in advance.  Navigate to any Sunday of the church year, see the lections and any notes, information, sermon planning, documents and folders for that worship service!

Here, you will find daily or weekly web content that can be added
to congregational websites. Just copy the code from the corresponding
box and paste it into the HTML of your web page.read more »

The final installment of the Biblical Stewardship Principles series.

Part 7 in the Biblical Stewardship Principles series

A Newsletter based on Stewardship Principle #6.

More on the Stewardship principles.

by Karen Miller

God is our Father
by Karen Miller