It's a sad day in the tech world. Steve Jobs has passed away at the age of 56. His impact on the world of technology is undeniable, and the products (Macs, iPods, iPhones, Pixar) he championed have helped shaped the world we live in. I had the opportunity to go to...
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The hub for all things MacFavorite iPhone / iPad Apps Part 2
Here's part 2 of my favorite iPhone / iPad apps for ministry and everyday life. 1. Bible - LifeChurch.tv - This is my go to Bible reader on the iOS platform. I've tried others, but I always come back to this one. The team at LifeChurch just keeps making it better...
Friday Fun: Conan’s Team Loves Final Cut
Earlier this week I let everyone know about the new Final Cut Pro. It's been met with controversy for some of the changes that it made. Not to let that controversy go unnoticed, the Conan staff let's their feelings be known. What did you think of the new Final...
New Final Cut X now Available in the Mac App Store
The wait it over, all you video geeks (you know who you are) can go download Apple's latest video editing software, Final Cut Pro, from Mac App Store. It's only $299.99 which sounds like a lot, but considering it wasn't that long ago that this product was $1000, it's...
Green Screen Video Tips
I don't know if you saw the 40 40 40 Angry Birds video I posted yesterday (Watch it HERE), but i wanted to share a few things I learned about shooting a video with a green screen. We worked with Ian at Halfway Bridge making it, so he helped guide us through it, and...
Apple Camp 2011
It's that time of year to sign-up your 8 - 12 year olds for Apple's free day camp held in their retail stores. I've sent my kids that last few years and they've had a blast. This summer, like last, focuses on movie making. Description from their site: A fun, free...
Presentation Clock iPhone App
I heard about this app on the last episode of MacBreak Weekly, it was Andy Ihnatko's pick of the week. It's called Presentation Clock and it's just a super simple speaker timer for your iphone or ipad. I don't know about you, but I always have trouble keeping on time...
Is the iPad 2 a ministry expense?
Yesterday Apple announced the second version of their game-changing iPad product. It is another product for us to drool over and desire, but the question most (usually under paid) youth pastors are asking right now is can I justify this as a "ministry expense." To...
Free new NIV download in Bible app
The folks over and YouVersion.com and Zondervan have made the new version of the NIV available as a free offline version in the Bible App. Check out their announcement: 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible....
Audio Podcasting 101 (Part 2)
... Continued from Part One. As I mentioned, I have been working on a youth ministry training podcast, 10-Minute Training, and after publishing about a dozen, feel ready to share the process here. This post wil look at the recording process itself, and the final...