Local CBS Affiliate - WBOC - is now in ‘Stunning HD’.

Are you stunning?
Are you keeping up w/ technology?
Are trying to be the best in your ‘market’?

1) CRM
A) Pew Callers
i) reviewed list criteria w/ CARE Pastor
a) omits individuals moved to AT w/i 60 days
b) new SWC organization structure
ii) removed Pew Caller VOL
iii) reran list for review & mailing

2) BKM
A) CN list - early for quarterly CN reports

3) DBM
A) data entry
i) VBS08 teens

4) SRM
A) check-in list

5) CHM
A) KDS check-in
B) NRS labels

A) KDS check-in

1) DBM
A) reorganized workspace
i) threw out old papers - i hate using paper
ii) deleted Jott account
iii) replaced Jott w/ Twitter in my home pages
iv) installed TwitPress & WP Greet Box

The August 24, 2008 [rerun] episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition featured the Martinez family of Albuquerque, NM. The family sacrificed their comfortable lives in the mountains in CO. They moved to downtown Albuquerque, NM to start a homeless mission in a section of the city called ‘The Warzone.’ The neighborhood has drastically changed b/c of what the Martinez family has done. Very inspiring!

The Extreme Makeover: Home Edition crew actually tear-down 12 buildings in this episode. And build a new residence for the family, a community center, & a community living area.

Watch it Now!

Reflect -
What can you sacrifice to make people’s lives better?
What is broken, leaking, and flood-prone in your lives, that needs an ‘extreme makeover?’
What do you totally need to tear-down and replace?

Visit Joshua’s Vineyard

1) DBM
A) Sunday tasks

1) DBM
A) wrote MAC Users post
B) computer security scans
C) data entry
i) moving ppl to AT
a) can now use ‘update selected fields’ b/c do not have to add/edit SWC for each individual. time saver!

2) CEM
A) WED RACE, SUN RACE, SS, & RR/NG attendance
i) two classes attendance was switched from when the money counters removed, then replaced, everything in the folders. - need new system
ii) emailed CEM Director

1) I was not informed that RR/NG went into new classes on Wednesday 08.20. That would have been helpful in creating accurate rosters for their classes. I will have them use temp rosters for the next few weeks to re-establish rosters.

2) Two SUN RACE class’s attendance was switched from when the money counters removed and replaced the stuff inside the folders.

3) One roster was returned from last week stating that a few girls from JR HS were late and their attendance wasnt recorded b/c the folder has been taken already. And many times in the WED RACE class Holly and I are in, some people come in late and their attendance isnt recorded.

4) In my opinion, the whole process is rather disruptive, especially when they come to get the attendance folder.

We need to create a new process. We need to think of what we need to do versus what we have been doing.

What can we do?

While I am busy maintaining, improving, & promoting Shelby with my blood, sweat, & tears…

…there seems to be a subversive underground grassroots movement to convert CAG Staff to MAC Users.

This movement plows ahead, knowing full well that…

…routine computer maintenance & education solve many a computer problem.

[insert your own funny caption here]

…MACs are susceptible to attacks & hacking.

Thx Barry Buchanan. More cartoons by Barry.

…MAC Users can’t use Shelby unless they use parallels.

Do you know how difficult those things are? Would you want to do this?

So for all you MAC Users, I am implementing cutting edge technology, and offer you
A) A new tool for searching for individual’s information.*
B) Intro to MAC culture secrets revealed by Jon Edmiston.

*This is independent from Shelby. Not all information that is contained in Shelby, will appear in this search. Additional information, such as info not found in Shelby, may appear in this search. This is not affiliated with Shelby Systems. I take no responsibility for incorrect information found in this search.

1) DBM
A) edited e-attendance
i) created for Quest, Solid Rock, SUN RACE, & WED RACE
B) looked for Jott replacement
i) reqall.com

1) DBM
A) Shelby Registrations Research [event Soundtrack was brought you by DC Talk]
i) Google Doc
ii) discussion w/ Lead Pastor Admin Asst
a) tips and tricks
iii) discussion w/ Bookkeeper
a) more research on Revenue Center

2) CEM
A) WED RACE & RR/NG folder assembly
B) skipping mailing SUN RACE rosters

It isn’t quite the same as my friend Paul Bowman’s moving philosophy, but it is close. When he and his wife moved into their new home, he said ‘The only thing that would get us to move now would be a call from God, or if they build a Walmart in the field behind our house.’

I am implementing a similar strategy today.

All regularly scheduled Database Ministry functions will cease at 930A, August 20, 2008.

I will be focusing fully on learning, using, and implementing Shelby Registrations. You are welcome to come join in the fun.

No email, phone, SMS, Twitter, website comments, Post-it Notes, little-torn-off pieces of paper, ‘emergency’ lists, etc…

All regularly scheduled Database Ministry functions will resume at 330P, August 20, 2008.

Originally uploaded by nannygam

Noticed the UPS guy wearing UPS-branded socks. I inquired. He said “$5 / pair. They give you the shirt and pants. But if you want to wear the shorts, you have to wear the socks.”

How does that translate into your world?
What do you have to do and/or sacrifice in order to accomplish a goal you set for yourself?
- if i want ppl to use Shelby Registration, i have to allocate time/effort to learn it
- if i/church want ppl to use website, it has to be marketed well
- if i want ppl to use ____, i have make it easy, have to bring it to their level

1) DBM
A) sunday tasks
B) A/C revision talk w/ Church Admin & Spiritual Formation Director
i) more web presence
a) e-attendance
b) Twitter prayer
c) spiritual formation
d) info update

1) DBM
A) upgraded to WP.2.6.1 - content still all centered in IE7
B) computer security scans
C) converted to Gimp to replace MS Paint
D) thinking of replacing MS Notebook

2) GKM
A) updated VOL list
B) mailing labels

3) SFM
A) PhoneTree - AlphaGrads

Alpha Grads Picnic
08.18.2008
630P
CAG
Call x 123
alpha@calvarydover.org

4) CHM
A) KDS sign-in