Ministry Bits

In this episode, we look at ways to take spring cleaning to your tech, from cleaning out contacts and folders on your computer to combining apps and services to streamline workflows. 

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Spring Cleaning

• We do it (or should) in our homes, why not in our tech?
• Throw out old stuff you've never used
• Combine tech when possible
• Recycle/sell tech (Gazelle.com)

Maintenance

• Clean My Mac 2
• Onyx
• App Cleaner
• Gemini for duplicates
• Clean out and back up iPhoto
• Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto
• Clean up Contacts with Contacts Cleaner
• Clean out Dropbox/Google Drive
• Clean out Downloads folder, Home folder
• Disk Utility > Verify/Repair Permissions
• BACK UP YOUR STUFF!
• SuperDuper! 
• Time Machine

How much tech do you need to get rid of?

• Delete unused apps on your devices
• Clean install - only DL apps you need
• Back up your devices to iTunes/iCloud

What do you need to change?

• Combining two/three apps into one
• Ask yourself: Can this one app do these three things?
• Streamline workflows 

In lucky episode number 13, Adam Faughn joins us to talk Evernote, Creatspace, and other stuff. Listen in! 

• Recorded on April 1, released on April 15, 2014. 
• Show notes for this episode can be found at chad.co/mbits/013.
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Show Notes for this episode: 

Adam Faughn, Minister at the Lebanon Road Church of Christ

• Building Godly Families Summer Video Series
• Evernote
• Createspace
• Flickr 
• Evernote desktop folders
• Gmail rules
• Pulpit Preview by Mark Posey
• Google Calendar
• Fujitsu Scansnap
• Scansnap-to-Evernote
• Mighty Text

In this episode, we look at ways that churches can cheaply (sort of) and effectively build apps. 

Recorded April 7, 2014.

Show notes for this episode can be found at chad.co/mbits/012.

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Show Notes:

• Apple iOS Dev Center
• Google Android Developers
• Conduit Mobile
• AppMakr

Opening Track: Live the Proof by Jim Boggia

Closing Track: Make It Wit Chu by Queens of the Stone Age

Join us for episode 11 as Joey Sparks talks to us about design in ministry, his favorite services and apps. We're happy to have Joey on the show!

Recorded March 25, 2014. 

Show notes for this episode can be found at chad.co/mbits/011.

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Show Notes for this episode:

• YouVersion Live
• Picart for iOS
• JoeySparks.net    
• JoeySparks on Instagram
• JoeySparks on Twitter
• Adobe Photoshop 
• Inkscape
• Evernote Presentation Mode
• Gimp
• Pixelmator
• ESV Bible
• Logos Bible software
• YouVersion Bible App
• Google Drive
• Spotify
• OkDoThis

Opening Track: Live the Proof by Jim Boggia

Closing Track: Magic by The Sound of Arrows

In the tenth episode of Ministry Bits, I talk about all the gear and apps I'm currently using both in podcasting and ministry work. 

• Recorded March 21, 2014
• Show notes for this episode can be found at chad.co/mbits/010.
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Show Notes for this Episode:

• Screenflow
• Apple Garargeband
• Samson Meteor USB Mic
• Zoom H1 Portable Recorder
• Apple Pages
• Adobe Photoshop CS6
• Microsoft OneNote
• Cocoon Grid-It
• InCase City Brief bag
• Kensington presenter remote (K72425AM)
• Bobino Slim Pen
• Evernote Smart Notebook
• Moleskine pen
• Magpul iPad mini & iPhone 5 cases
• iPad mini Smart Cover
• Speck Smartshell Macbook cover/case

Intro Track: Live the Proof by Jim Boggia

Outro Track: Overdone by Bombay Bicycle Club

Andrew and Eric join us on the podcast today to talk about their new show called I'm A YM, their favorite apps and services they use in their ministry, and minivans.

Recorded March 14, 2014. 

Show notes for this episode can be found at chad.co/mbits/009.

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Show Notes for this episode:

• I'm a YM podcast
• Apple Store - iPad mini
• Evernote
• Creativity apps for Mac
• Voxer
• Remind 101
• Sunrise calendar 
• Mailchimp
• Reverse Charades
• Reverse Charades iOS app
• DownloadYouthMinistry.com
• FunNinja.org
• TheSource4YM.com
• Youth Specialties Blog - Les Christie - Ideas Lab
• EJGray.tumblr.com
• PollEverywhere.com

Opening track: "Live the Proof" by Jim Boggia
Closing track: "Make This Last Forever" by Number One Gun

In this episode, we talk about Teaching Parents about Digital Parenting. How can we help our parents keep their kids safe on their smartphones? Listen and find out. 

Recorded March 10, 2014.

Show notes for this episode can be found at chad.co/mbits/008.

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Show Notes for this episode:

Active Digital Parenting resources

In this episode, we talk to Terry Gillim, the Youth & Family Minister at the Lafayette Church of Christ in Lafayette, Tennessee about using Windows PCs and Android phones and tablets. 

• Recorded February 28, 2014 - published on March 3, 2014. 
• Show notes for this episode can be found at chad.co/mbits/007.
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Show notes for this episode:

• Brother Typewriter
• YouVersion Live
• YouVersion Bible App
• Docs To Go
• Poll Everywhere
• Dell Optiplex desktop
• Microsoft Office
• Dropbox
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10-inch
• Polaris Office
• LG G2 Smartphone
• Feedly
• Remind 101
• School Connect
• The Jenkins Institute
• Practical Youth Ministry
• Two-Handed Warrior
• Trey Morgan
• The Faughn Family of Four

In episode 006, we discuss moving to a Mac, and some of the advantages and disadvantages thereof. 

• Recorded February 24, 2014.
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Show Notes for this Episode:

• Apple Macintosh Computers
• Creativity apps for Mac (iWork & iLife suites)
• Office for Mac
• Apple Mac Store (United States)

In Episode 005, Jerry Elder joins us to talk about perspective in his 32 years of youth ministry and some of his favorite apps.  

Jerry's favorite apps:

• Panorama Picture taking with the iPhone
• GroupText 
• Evernote
• Spring Meadows app
• AIM (Adventures in Ministry)
• CYC app
• Apple Maps
• YouVersion Bible App
• YouVersion Live
• Apple Facetime

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Show notes for this episode can be found at chadl.co/mbits/005
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