[CS-FSLUG] Possible Ministry with Local Church

[Fred A. Miller]

On Thursday 23 June 2005 1:42 am, Don Parris wrote:
> I will be meeting with the pastor and a secretary later today
> (Thursday) about a position as Minster of Information Technology.
> There will not likely be much in the way of money involved, but it
> would be a responsibility for a sizable congregation.  As part of the
> discussion, I'll have my SUSE box on hand, and will pitch FLOSS as the
> ideal environment.

FANTASTIC!

> This is the church I came out of to plant Matheteuo (Oakdale).  They
> did have around a hundred people or so at the time I left.  I left on
> good terms, so I believe it will go well.  If this happens, I will
> have the opportunity to lead the church through a real migration.  I'm
> sure I will learn a great deal in the process.

For sure!

> As a side note, I am now tinkering with Python as a front-end to
> CHADDB.  For Tim Young's sake, the current effort is a console-based
> app that should work well with low-end systems in the mission fields.
> The menu system is in place, and I'm working on some SQL scripts to
> pull up basic reports.  I've already got the membership roster by
> envelope # and a basic phone list in place.  I've just had a guy on
> the Python tutor list suggest he may be able/willing in the future to
> provide some real assistance with the project.  Anyway, once I grasp
> the basics, I'll try to move up into the GUI front-end.

Congrats, Don! As an aside, I've contacted a number of producers of software 
for churches, in an effort to find out if there are any plans to port to 
Linux. I'll post any positive responses I get......IF any. ;) Once again, for 
myself, I CAN'T support Microsoft. I've been convicted that it's wrong to do 
so, so I have to find ways around using any apps. written for it. Here again, 
I make NO judgement on anyone else.....just expressing my conviction.

Fred

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