Rethinking Disaster Recovery following Ike
We are entering week 3 following the landfall of Hurricane Ike here in Houston. While it was 1 mph short of a Category 3 when it made landfall, the storm surge and the sustained winds wreaked havok.
2.1 of 2.3 million Centerpoint Energy customers were without power.… READ MORE
Connecting with Other Church IT Professionals
If you have not yet added your info to the Church IT Survey posted by Jason Powell. Be sure to take the survey. You will find the results below the survey, a great way to connect with others similar to your church IT environment.
Above all else, visit http://citrt.org.… READ MORE
Alternative POS Solution to Bookstore Manager?
For years we have used Bookstore Manager as our Point of Sale solution, but we simply don’t like it. Our Bookstore employees like it (though don’t love it), but from a support stand point, it is awful. We would like to find an alternative solution, but here are the key features that Bookstore Manager offers that makes for finding an alternative solution difficult:
Discounted Pricing through Lifeway
If you or your church are associated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), you will want to read up on the negotiated discounts available to at all SBC entities. Some are posted on Lifeway's website and others on Lifeway Christian Stores website. Take special note of the Dell Employee Purchase plan (up to 12% off) for all SBC employees.… READ MORE
A Good Quote Regarding Mac and PCs
I cannot remember who shared this with me, but it is worth posting:
PCs are owned by IT and users use them. Macs are owned by users and IT supports them.
It is a reflection of the friction between IT and Mac end-users that is common in most environments.… READ MORE
About Equip Them
Equip Them focuses on technology as tools for evangelism and spiritual formation in the church and family. It is the personal blog of David Drinnon, pastor and Director of Information Technology and Websites at Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX. The opinions and views expressed on this site are his own and do not necessarily represent those of his church.
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