On most modern Tower or Desktop PCs the audio sockets are colour coded. Green for AUDIO INPUT – Speakers or headphones BLUE for LINE INPUT PINK for MICROPHONE INPUT (but you’ll probably use a USB mic/ or one built into a WEBCAM.
Read MoreSchool Chaplaincy/ Children’s Ministry Resource – IntroSeries
https://introseries.org – freely downloadable videos Intro Series is a free–to–use educational resource designed to give a fun and creative introduction to Christianity. The series comprises 8 downloadable episodes, with a whole host of creative resources, including lesson plans and additional content for schools and churches to use that will help children explore the Christian faith. Overview of the series: Episode 1 – Introducing the Bible Episode 2 – Introducing God (part 1) Episode 3 – Introducing God (part 2) Episode 4 – Introducing…
Read MoreUsing 4G Mobile Router rather than Broadband
In some situations rather than installing a broadband internet connection, you will be able to use a mobile router with a SIM card. At one of my Church locations the download and upload speeds over 4G are much higher than the Broadband connection at home. How to check the 4G connection Before committing to a SIM card contract you will want to identify which provider is best for you. With…
Read MoreLeadership is…
Below are 17 metaphors for leadership – what kind of leader are you?
Read MorePrayer for Church of Scotland General Assembly 2023
During GA2023 the New College Chapel will be available as a quiet space for prayer and reflection during lunchtimes, there will be online opportunity for prayer too – 1.15 to 1.45. In putting together some resource material to encourage prayer, it will be great if you can add either a brief prayer, or some topics for prayer. Copies of some will be available in the Chapel. I hope that this…
Read MoreCulture of Innovation
5 Thursday Morning Online Gatherings to journey with the video series produced by Faith Nurture Forum based on Lorenzo Lebria’s TryTank project Not sure but you may need to be a member of the ITsForMinistry FB group to join the ITForministry FaceBookk Room…. You can join at: www.facebook.com/groups/itsforministry – and answer a few questions and accept group rules…
Read MoreHybrid Personalities!
With COVID-19 restrictions behind us, lessons have been learnt and ideas shared about the pros and cons of ‘in the room’ meetings versus ‘online’. Is there a third option between the polarity? Of course there is, it’s known as hybrid. Some don’t like the idea of hybrid and consider it a miserable experience; they think everyone should be ‘in the room’. Some don’t like the idea of hybrid and consider…
Read MoreFaith, Wisdom & Spirituality
I recently connected with Dr Manoj Krishna, founder of the Human Wisdom Project – and am delighted that he will be my first guest in a series of Tuesday afternoon conversations on Zoom around ‘Faith, Wisdom and Spirituality in the 21st Century’ – beginning Tuesday 1st March. Olive Fleming Drane, theologian, author, clown and member of the IT’s For Ministry FaceBook Group is my guest – on 8th March. Details…
Read MoreFreudenfreude – pleasure in others’ success
Freudenfreude, German term used for taking pleasure in other people’s joy and successes. Interesting blog post: https://eleanorbaggaley.com/freudenfreude
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