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Fixing what is broke in the physical plant at church and home

Let's face it, some of us aren't handy. We don't know HOW to do the things that maintenance requires. If you think that describes you, and you want to KNOW HOW to do things: LINK

Have trouble cutting and pasting from the Web?

Did you find the perfect illustration on a website for the sermon, only to have it come in bold, underlined font and color? Get rid of all but the text automatically: LINK

Quick Note Taking Method - Your cell phone - FREE

Did you ever sit in the audience of a seminar and wish you could write down what they projected on the screen? I saw a song I wanted to remember the words to on a recent worship screen. With a cell phone, I could get not just the picture, but the words! LINK

Save Money buying online

Pastors have the ability to save money by online shopping. Use the credit card that has the best benefits for that item: LINK

Want to work on Photos like in Photoshop with a FREE program?

Photoshop is not a cheap program, but you can get the same features FREE in another piece: LINK

A Great Free Video and Audio Player for the Computer

Here is an excellent player that will access a wide range of file types for your computer - FREE: LINK

Free Audio Recorder and Editor for your PC

Whether it is making a podcast or recording a message, here is a free application worth the look: LINK

Making a record of minutes at a church meeting on a laptop - Free software

This is an oldie but a goodie in the software department: LINK

Create PDFs from documents for FREE

If you need to make PDFs of documents: LINK

Making a Church Budget - Guidelines

It is budget season again, and here are some helpful hints: LINK

The most comprehensive scheduling and alarm program FREE!

This one will organize your appointments and alarms and much more. It is an excellent application: LINK

Want access to your pc files from your phone for free?

You're at a meeting and you forgot to bring the file. You are in an airport waiting for a flight and don't have the notes to work on. Here is a free way to access the home or office computer: LINK

Email in bulk to your members

Do you want to "broadcast email" to all of those who sign up for a church newsletter. Why spend money on snailmail when you can email in one minute all of your membership? $15 a month buys the under 500 member list from Constant Contact: LINK

Zimbra Desktop is Free! Need calendar, to do lists, etc.

It includes everything a small-business user needs: a contact manager, an impressive calendar, a to-do list, and even a simple, integrated document manager for quick note-taking. (free) LINK

Free Webinar and Collaboration Site

If you want to have a meeting with denominational or fellowship brothers from around the country and collaborate, but don't have alot of cash for the budget, here is a great free solution: LINK

Free Calendar Software - Our Pick

Every Pastor has to maintain a schedule. If you don't have Microsoft Outlook and would prefer the free alternative, here is the best: LINK

Is the font size too small on a website you want to read?

Sometimes you are looking at a website and the size of the font is too small to read well. It is a simple problem to fix on the fly: LINK

Not a techie Pastor, but have email? This one is for you!

A great many Pastors tell me they are not technical, but all of them have email. If you don't want the price commitment of a cell phone with email capability, but you want to get email in a cheap and simple format on the road, here is a great and inexpensive answer! LINK

How to Live on $12,000 a year!

Do I need to say more? Seriously, there is some good info: LINK

Is Electronic Giving an Option for Churches?

Some churches are already giving online and using auto pay. Is this a good choice for you? LINK