Use Photoshop, ACIDMusic, FrontPage, Publisher, and Flash to introduce youth to multimedia production.

Association of Christian Community Computer Centers

AC4 is a program of TechMission formed to support Christian community computer centers across the world. AC4 currently has over 500 member churches and Christian organizations, which in 2003 served over 108,865 participants in technology programs with budgets totaling $16,551,798.

AC4 provides yearly membership to both organizations and individuals starting as low as $20. You can sign up for membership here.

I've started another website to focus just on getting computer parts and tech support to the mission fied by providing a Do It Yourself computer dismantling training for average computer users. That old computer you end up with after you update can provide many valuable parts to missions and they are not difficult to dismantle. In fact, if you can operate a computer  then testing one and dismantling one should be a piece of cake.

I'm also providing some tools on the site for techies to provide some basic tech support for missions. basically I'm setting up a trouble ticket system so persons can simply log in and help process the que.

Many major software vendors provide free software donations to non-profits.

The following lesson plans, by TechMission and YouthLearn, were especially developed for middle schoolers.

This presentation from the May 2008 AGRM conference demonstrates how technology can simplify administrating, educating, and communciating with people who operate rescue missions.

These assessments of computer knowledge and skills, for elementary and middle school students, can provide a general indication of students' familiarity with computers.

TechMission has developed curricula on basic computer skills, the Internet, Microsoft Office, and more - all available for download.

TechMission has compiled the following training materials and links for international community technology organizations:

Nine sites to help build your computer center's capacity, expand its resource base, and enhance its curriculum.

TechMission is looking for a Program Coordinator for its TechMission Corps urban ministry internship program for this fall.

"People within the Christian community are just as immersed in" digital media as those outside, says a recent Barna study. Sermon podcasts and social networking, in particular, attract many evangelicals.

CompuMentor's Database Planning Guide for Nonprofits is designed to help small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations to develop a database plan, and as a result, purchase or build a database that effectively serves their needs.