For the Connected Missionary
Missionaries are always needing good images and illustrations for their teaching and presentations. Here is information on two great places to help you get started in finding quality, free images that you can use freely.
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When creating MP3 files there is a tradeoff between sound quality and file size. The main reason you would create an MP3 file is so that you can easily distribute it. Therefore, it is important to know what the various MP3 encoding options mean.
Read: Suggested Audacity Settings for MP3 Export »
Missionaries and pastors often need to do audio editing. Audacity is a free program which does this, plus it has the benefit of exporting MP3 files for easier distribution. To make these files you will need to install Audacity and the LAME encoder.
Read: Installing Audacity and Setting Up the LAME Encoder »
Do you have a thumbnail or two in your Chrome browser that you don’t want displayed every time you open a new tab? Here are some ways to delete them and reasons why you might want to do this.
Read: Remove Thumbnails from Google Chrome’s Most Visited Screen »
Considering streaming video school while traveling on deputation or furlough? This article explores some of the options and suggests things to consider in your quest to educate your children while on the road.
Read: Streaming Video School While Traveling »
Are you in control of your information? Do you know what information you should and should not share on Facebook? Here are my thoughts on how a missionary should use the wonderful tool that is Facebook. Not everything is great about Facebook, but it can be used in a great way.
Read: Thoughts on Facebook for Missionaries »
Avoid letting your entire mailing list know the names and addresses of everyone else on the list. Many people won’t know, or care, that their email address has been passed along to hundreds of other people, but you don’t want to be the one to break their confidentiality by sharing their address with others. Learn to use Bcc: in your email.
Read: Use Bcc: To Keep Email Addresses Confidential »
Afraid to store sensitive information on your computer when you travel? The information that a missionary may have on his machine could result in persecution of fellow believers. Use an encryption program like TrueCrypt to keep your data and brothers in Christ safe.
Read: TrueCrypt For Data Protection »
Sending and receiving attachments in email can be a quick way to share files among coworkers and family members. But it may not be the best way to trade information. While you should try to eliminate the use of email attachments, here are some guidelines that will help you know what to do when you can’t avoid them.
Read: Dealing With Email Attachments »