A special discount code is being offered to all those invovled in the CITRT who are planning to attend MinistryTech/Spring CITRT 2008.
If you REGISTER before September 30, use the coupon code ‘CITRT’ for an ADDITIONAL 25% off the early bird rates!
The Church IT RoundTable (CITRT) is excited to announce a partnership with MinistryTECH to combine the Spring 2009 Church IT National RoundTable with MinistryTECH, to be held April 23-24, 2009 at Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs. We are collaborating with Terrell Sanders of MinistryTECH to plan the conference so that it includes the peer learning, community, and inspiration that are the hallmarks of the CITRT. The combined event will have keynote sessions, breakout sessions, RoundTable sessions, a vendor fair, and ministry tours. Mark your calendars now for an awesome time next April in Colorado Springs!
If you REGISTER before Sept 30th and use the coupon code ‘CITRT’ your early bird rate will be discounted by and additional 25%!
Just 26 days left until the Fall Church IT RoundTable hosted by Seacoast Church in Charleston, SC. Registration is just $50 and there is plenty of space for you AND your team! Don’t miss this opportunity for peer learning and great community!
If you haven’t attended a RoundTable before, you have missed some awesome events and networking with some great people… (who knows they could have even been your next staff member).
If you have attended a RoundTable and you haven’t registered, shame on you… you KNOW what you will be missing and there aren’t many reasons to miss our Fall 2008 event.
Top ten reasons to attend the Fall RoundTable:
10. The legendary Jason ‘the King’ Powell
9. Knowing that number 10 is a joke experiencing some great community and having fun with your peers.
8. Hear about some of the latest technology from key vendors and manufactures.
7. Bring an entire hotel’s WiFi to its knees in under 10 minutes.
6. Testing the limits of beta technology for crazy ideas at 1 am.
5. Cornering your favorite CHMS vendor and making them cry.
4. Hear the best and worst network war stories of 2008.
3. Be thrilled that the your worst story of 2008 wasn’t the worst in number 4.
2. Win a trip to the Spring 2009 CITRT– just kidding..
1. Wondering if 2 isn’t a joke and never knowing for sure.
Definition of a Roundtable
http://jpowell.blogs.com/jason_powell_church_it/2007/05/wow_theres_been.html
Past Roundtable topics
http://jpowell.blogs.com/jason_powell_church_it/2007/11/it-roundtable-t.html
Fall 07 Roundtable links
http://appianway.blogspot.com/2007/10/roundtable-posts.html
Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City is expanding their MIS Team. Michael Foster would be a great guy to work with and from the Spring CITRT,rossings appears to be a thriving place to serve.
Network Administrator
Scope of Position: Assist in supporting the stable operation of the in-house computers, servers and IP network infrastructure as well as other information systems applicable to Crossings Community Church.
Organizational Relationships: While this position will interact with most, if not all, of the departments of the church, the Network Administrator shall report to the Director of Management Information Systems (MIS).
Responsibilities: The Network Administrator’s role is to enable the ministry of the church with information technology hardware and software. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links. The person will also analyze and resolve end user hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required. This person will also work closely with the MIS Director to optimize all areas of the church’s information systems.
Skills Required for Position: Working knowledge of a Microsoft Windows domain and networking. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, desktop operating systems, and a strong willingness and ability to learn.
Education and Experience: The Network Administrator should hold a vo-tech or college diploma, at a minimum, and should have a minimum of 1 to 2 years experience in working with computers and various information systems components. A+ Certification or equivalent knowledge is required and any Microsoft or Cisco certifications will be beneficial.
If you are interested email a resume to Michael Foster (mfoster at crossingsokc dot org)
Check out the Central Illinois Church IT RoundTable on Ustream
I asked those who are planning to attend the Central Illinois Church IT RoundTable on June 12th to begin thinking about some some possible topics, Here are the current suggestions: (in no particular order)
- Security
- Non-Profit pricing
- Computer management
- How do you involve youth in the it ministry?
- How do you keep a grip on technology changes – especially when you have other job responsibilities.
- What local vendors are you using for training / support in IT.
- What about strategy. How did you build it, or is it done on the fly?
- IT Best Practices
- Process documentation
- Policies and Standardization
This list is looking very familiar to the topics popular at the at National RoundTable, and It just further reminds me of the value of this community on every level… across the country or across the street.
I think the thing that I am anticipating the most about this roundtable is the connections with my peers in our local community, but then…some things never change.
As you know the Central Illinois Church IT RoundTable will be at Northwoods on June 12 and we are really excited about this event.
I just received confirmation that we will be having a Special Guest. The Patriarch of the Church IT Roundtable will be visiting the Land of Lincoln and is planning to attend the RoundTable! If you’re in central Illinois, meeting Tony is just one more reason to attend the RoundTable!
Matthew Irving noted in his recent post that his and my only connection is via CITRT blogs… I agree with him that there is huge value in the CITRT community, but it makes me think shame on me for not making a ‘traditional’ connection with Matthew. For several months Matthew and I have said we should connect… but haven’t, so Matthew lets find a date and time next week after the holiday to connect. No more excuses 
I agree we have to partner in our ACS Partnership persistence…
Now a challenge to other all "RoundTablers"… We all have come to love the CITRT because of the relationships we have gained…and relationships take effort (both traditional and digital).
So who have you recently connected with? Maybe a post Spring ‘08 RoundTable discussion, a phone call or video chat, participating in the IRC channel, posting on your blog…
The CITRT will only continue to have great success with active participation from the "RoundTablers"…
The Church IT RoundTable 2008 Site is now live.
Check out the Site for RoundTable Updates and subscribe to the RSS Feed.
Registration for the June 12th RoundTable is now Open
Directions to Northwoods Community Church