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                       TO:   All Interested Onliners                                                                      FROM: Jim Bramer. Auditor-CPA
                                                                                                                                                 FILE:  0943-09/fwi

                       RE:  Tools  -   Ministry Finances and                                                      Originated in April 2009
                                            Internet & Computer resources                                           

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  Today's  "FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH" editorial   

         As of today I have produced 42 of these "For What it is Worth - Ax to Grind"  writings, or Editorials.    Research shows that I have included in 21 (exactly half) of such writings the word "Tool."

         We recently have some trees removed at our house and they did this so very very efficiently using contemporary "Tools."   Our son is a wood worker/carpenter and he has recently helped us with such matters around the house.    His "Tools" are a tremendous blessing in his work effort.

        With all of the 21st Century technology available today  ---  primarily via  " The Internet and Computer Tools" ---  my prayer is that our Christ-Centered Entities will make full use of applicable "Tools" in our stewardship and management of finances.   As detailed when you  Go Here,  let's leverage all of such resources to efficiently and  appropriately get the job done.

        As I continue to emphasize Internet and Computer System  Ministry Finance  "Tools"  in these  "For What it is Worth - Ax to Grind "  writings,  I trust that the content of the following "Internet Links"  are helpful:
 

	**** -N A M E  ******	*****  Internet Links *******
	BuxBox - Spending Control Accounting	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0002-99.html
	DonaMail & Integrated Software	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0021-02.html
	eFINFAX Accounting System	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0300-01.html
	eMinistry Finance Options	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0035-01.html
	Electronic Church Financial Ideals	http://www.bcidot.org/chu/5016-02.html
	Electronic Resources	http://www.bcidot.org/eod/qbooks/QB-OnlineResources.html
	Internet or Online Financial Services	http://www.bcidot.org/hlp/0109-99.html
	Online Web Based applications	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0175-99.html
	QBooks Church Fund Acctg Samples	http://www.bcidot.org/chu/5230-01.html
	QBooks Online at a Church	http://www.bcidot.org/chu/5802-01.html
	QBooks Web Based Samples	http://www.bcidot.org/chu/5888-01.html
	QBooks "Hands On" Help Tutorial	http://www.bcidot.org/hlp/0079-20.html
	QBooks Topical Alpha Listing	http://www.bcidot.org/qbb/QBAlpha.html
	QBooks Sample Reports Listing	http://www.bcidot.org/qbsam/Index.html
	Missionary Web Connect/Contact	http://www.bcidot.org/mis/8888-01.html
	Mvelopes  Acctg System	http://www.bcidot.org/env/eEnvelopesSystem.html
	Mission Agency Electronic Ideals	http://www.bcidot.org/mis/8016-02.html
	Personal Finance Ideals	http://www.bcidot.org/env/ElecPersonalFinanceIdeals.html
	School Electronic Ideals	http://www.bcidot.org/sch/7016-02.html
	Tax Deduction - use of Personal Computer	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0092-02.html
	Web Bank Reconciliation  - Small Ministries	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0105-06.html
	Web Scrip Store accounting system	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0188-01.html
	Web Based Online applications	http://www.bcidot.org/all/0175-99.html
	Web Connect/Contact - Mission Org	http://www.bcidot.org/mis/8888-01.html
	Web Based QBooks Samples	http://www.bcidot.org/chu/5888-01.html
	Web Based QBooks Online Edition - QBOE	http://www.bcidot.org/chu/5802-01.html

        Again,  technology is only a "Tool".   Just like any "Tool",  it can be abused, mishandled, or neglected. And "Tools." are meant to support meaningful work --  they are not the Ministry alone.   Ministry facilities, vehicles, or even Computers,  are not "Christ Centered" ministries any more than a drill is a dentist. They’re all "Tools"  to support the main task at hand: namely:  "Connecting people with their Creator through Jesus, and sharing the message of His love with each other."

K E E P   L O O K I N G   U P !!

  Click here for a list of of our "For What it is Worth" Editorials or Online documents.

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UPTD: January 19, 2010

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