Be sure to take full advantage of the Internet in your scheduling communications.

Once all the team members understand that e-mail is an important form of communication, they’ll check it often and be appreciative of this vital connection point.

Most modern churches have a website, and the system administrator should be able to supply you with a sound team page so that you can post the schedule online.

Even in your e-mail connections, link to the online calendar so that any changes that are made are instantly available and accurate.

If your team gets used to checking the website calendar instead of looking at an old e-mail with an expired version attached to it, you’ll save yourself and them the heartache of missing a service or showing up for one that’s been canceled.

Whatever system you implement, try to find the routine that makes it convenient for you to update the information and easy for your team to access it. Automate as many features as possible.

The Internet is full of interesting utilities, and they can be helpful, but in addition, try your hand at scripting languages.

Scripts can automate almost any operation, function, or routine. The language isn’t always intuitive, but it’s also not that difficult to conquer.

The beauty of writing your own scripts is that you can easily incorporate multiple applications, documents, and utilities.

Scripts provide a convenient way to combine the functionality of your favorite software packages.

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