Posts Tagged ‘IT Staffing / Outsourcing’
MBS Turns 40
In 1986, Nick and Grace Nicholaou answered God’s call and stepped out in faith to start MBS. Leaving behind promising careers, they entered full-time ministry through a mission that would go on to benefit churches and ministries around the world. For 40 years, MBS has been privileged to provide ministry-focused technology support and services to…
Read MoreExamining the practice of IT
Why humility and wisdom should go hand in hand As someone who considers himself a quasi-IT “professional,” I’ll admit something many of us in technology probably won’t say out loud: we can sometimes come across as a bit … all-knowing. You know the look — slight head tilt, confident nod, maybe a quiet sigh when…
Read MoreStaff Smart: Solving the church tech talent puzzle
Today, technology staffing is one of the biggest challenges churches of all sizes face — and by ‘today’, I do mean today because it will be different (and perhaps harder) tomorrow. Every church asks the same questions: How many full-time employees (FTEs) do we need? How many part-time? Should we outsource or use contract employees?…
Read MoreHelping Your Help Desk
I’ve had the privilege to serve and support church and ministry IT needs for more than 25 years. In that time, I’ve read tens of thousands of help desk tickets, text messages and email pleas for help, and I’ve listened to countless voicemails expressing concern that “something is wrong.” As resources wane, it becomes harder…
Read MoreDon’t Go it Alone
Can I ask you a question? Do you want your IT staff to go it alone? Do you want them learning from others or solving all problems in a vacuum? By default, many IT folks prefer to go it alone, but that may not always be best, especially in ministry. The cliché is silos vs.…
Read MoreChurch IT – third edition released!
At MBS, advancing the Kingdom includes providing access to church IT and ministry technology resources that everyone can utilize. Regardless of whether you’re a client of MBS, these resources are available to you. Numerous complimentary resources can be found here on our website at https://mbsinc.com/articles. Our founder, Nick Nicholaou, authored a book titled ‘Church IT’…
Read MoreHow to Keep IT Staff in the Local Church!
© 2019 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved Ministry Business Services, Inc. President Adopted from Church IT: Using Information Technology for the Mission of The Church Personnel salaries and benefits are usually the largest expense category for churches and ministries. Sometimes facilities is higher, but there’s no getting around the fact that salaries and…
Read MoreMarch is IT-Be-Green Month!
© 2018 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved President, Ministry Business Services, Inc. Reprinted from MinistryTech Magazine March is the month of St. Patrick’s Day, whose modern-day associated color is green. When we think ‘green’, we also think of doing things that are friendly to the environment. What are some quick tasks we can…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Backup Plan?
Many believe IT’s highest priority is disaster recovery preparedness; the ability to recover after a major data loss. What’s your backup plan?
Read MoreThe Community of Church IT People
Most people who work at churches and ministries are in behind-the-scenes positions. There is a group of these modern day heroes of The Faith who focus on IT that began gathering as peers in 2006 to and encourage each other. They have formed the Church IT Network, and their impact is huge!
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