For the Connected Missionary
Do you need to access the notes you create in your Kindle books for manipulation on your computer? Here are 3 different ways to retrieve and use the notes which are stored on your Amazon Kindle reader or in the Kindle app for the computer.
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Looking for software that will help you with your repetitive typing tasks? PhraseExpress won’t write your prayer letters for you, but it will certainly make the task a bit easier. Ken Mullins tells us about this time-saving software.
Read: PhraseExpress – Save Your Fingers From Extra Typing »
Reading content on the go has gotten easier with web services like Instapaper. Do you have an international flight that you want to use to as time to catch up on some reading? Consider Instapaper as a way to consume that content offline.
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Sending a reminder to yourself in the future is a great way to remember to deal with a project at a certain time. But how do you get that reminder to show up in a place you will certainly see it? How about having it sent to your email inbox? Give FutureMe a try!
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Can’t afford $300 for a digital voice recorder? You can still get good recordings with a device you may already own. To get started grabbing sound files of your ministry you may not need to spend anything, but even a decent recorder may only cost you $25.
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Missionaries would like to capture high-quality audio recordings on the field. It is unlikely they will have the nice sound equipment on the field that most churches back home enjoy. However, here are recommendations for buying the right digital voice recorder to fit their needs.
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Is it wise for a missionary to use a free website creation too for their ministry? While it certainly won’t be the worst thing you can do in the ministry, there are some factors you should consider before committing several months or years to using a free website tool like WordPress.com or Blogger.
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Your choice of email protocol you choose to use will determine the abilities you have to control your email. In some cases you won’t have a choice as to which you can use. But when you do have the option, you should always opt for using IMAP email over POP.
Read: Why You Should Use IMAP Email »