Accordance 12’s been out for a little while, but we got a chance to see all the new features demonstrated by Mark Allison, an official trainer for Accordance Bible Software. He showed off the new things like Stacks, Paper and more. Also, Rick Mansfield gave us his mini review of the new MacBook Pro with…
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What’s In My Bag: Theotek Podcast 085
Our team talks about the tech gear we use in ministry and life. In this edition of “What’s in my bag?” we’ll talk about laptops, tablets, phones, favorite accessories and maybe even the bags themselves. This edition won’t come in an audio version because it’s such a visual show. Come back next week if you…
MacBook Pro vs Surface: Theotek Podcast 084
Last week Apple and Microsoft unveiled new computers. Apple showed off a newly designed MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID while Microsoft refreshed their Surface Book and introduced a professional creativity focused all-in-one system called the Surface Studio. It will run the new Windows Creative Edition coming out next year. We talk about…
Tech and Small Groups Plus Pixel XL: Theotek Podcast 083
How can technology help in your small group ministry? We examined some ways that tech can help you with a more dynamic small group discipleship ministry. This focused on three areas, content, organization and the small group meeting time. In our discussion of using tech in small groups ministry, we got the following recommendations: Consider using…
Internet Rumors and the Truth About Burning Galaxy Note 7: Theotek Podcast #082
Recently I recommended the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 as a favorite thing, but now Samsung’s pulling the phone after the replacement phones are now burning up. A few replacement models seemed to have burned up now in the US. We talked about the Samsung recall for the first third of the show. Then we got to…
Google Machine Announces Pixel Phone and More: Theotek Podcast #081
Google announced their new hardware in an event held on October 4. During the event they announced Pixel phones, Google Home, Google Wi-Fi and a new Google Chromecast. The Theotek team talked about the new devices and shared our opinions. Are they desirable for people wanting a new phone or other gadgets? Watch the podcast…
The Value of Free Stuff: Theotek Podcast #080
Sometimes churches or believers can’t afford the high-end or expensive option in many categories like Bible software or web services, so we’ve got some of the best free stuff or free alternatives for you. We shared our favorite freebies that churches, pastors, and believers can use to help build the kingdom of God in their context…
Sia Later iPhone 7 Headphone Jack: Theotek Podcast #079
Apple announced the new iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 on September 7. We talked about it because we can’t help ourselves when it comes to Apple News. We also debated the value of removing the headphone jack in the iPhone 7. I’m certain Apple did it for one reason, profit. The others seem…
Our Favorite Things Fest: Theotek Podcast #078
Every once in a while we dispense with the news about church and Bible technology and don’t talk about Bible software and only deal with what we call Our Favorite Things. These are recommendations of a tool, accessory, gadget, software, app, service or really anything that we enjoy using in our lives. They come from…
Logos 7 Arrives: Theotek Podcast #077
Faithlife shipped Logos 7. The update comes with a lot of new features for users of Logos 6. Logos Now users will feel like it’s a pretty minor update. We covered the major new features in Logos 7 and talked about how users can upgrade or subscribe to Logos Now. What’s New in Logos 7…