I submitted my first article for our new Faith & Technology blog today. We are starting this up as a collaborative effort between several clergy and lay people around our Conference. Its purpose is to discuss technology and the various ways in which it impacts faith and our local church community. This is my first [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Technology’
20 Sep
FCC To Propose New Network Neutrality Rules
The FCC will be unveiling new rules on network neutrality at a presentation for The Brookings Institution tomorrow. This is a very exciting development for the protection of consumer rights on the Internet. It was also a major plank of President Obama’s technology platform. We should all be watching the outcome of this important development. [...]
12 Sep
UMITA Conference
As the IT Director for the NC Methodist Conference I belong to the United Methodist Information Technology Association (UMITA). We meet once a year and discuss issues affecting technology and the United Methodist Church. This year’s meeting will be held next week in Norcross, GA. I will be presenting on why churches need a web [...]
7 Jul
Did You Know?
This is another video that I have used during presentations. It lays out the staggering speed of change when dealing with technology. This could be applied to other areas as well. Highly recommended!
27 Jun
Information Revolution
This is a good video primer of the information revolution and the parts that all of us must play in it. Information is no longer locked up in walled gardens guarded by a few gatekeepers. It is alive and changing. We are charged with its maintenance. The first few scenes remind me of what research [...]
23 Jun
Internet Surveillance In Iran
Chris Good wrote an excellent article on internet surveillance in Iran. It isn’t as easy as you might think. Even though all network devices have the capability to monitor internet traffic, it can often be very difficult to track down an individual. And, more broadly, how does Internet surveillance work? How can the government restrict, [...]
