Software Vendor Chosen
After several months of work as a project committee and several years of seeking a software solution by the ministry, our four man board came to a unanimous decision at the end of March. We are now...
View ArticleNewsletter: The latest on FamilyLife’s big technology shift
As most of you know, as Director of Information Services I’ve been asked to lead the project of replacing our foundational software systems and Internet site. This software is used to coordinate the...
View ArticleUnanimous Approval
We made our presentation on Tuesday morning to the President’s Cabinet and they gave unanimous approval to our proposed software solution! It was a big relief to get that finished and to hear them...
View ArticleMission Impossible
Last Wednesday (6/7) I had the opportunity to announce to the entire staff that a decision had been made regarding the new software database platform. Presenting a software selection can be a little...
View ArticleContract signed!
On Monday morning, Campus Crusade for Christ President Steve Douglass signed the contract that my boss and I have been working on for several weeks and launched the implementation phase of Project...
View Article2006 Staff Conference
On August 17 and 18, the entire FamilyLife staff gathered at a local church for our annual staff conference. During the summer of odd-numbered years we travel to Ft. Collins, CO for a week to join all...
View ArticleA Month of Training
Every weekday beginning October 9th and continuing through October 25th, key personnel at FamilyLife will be engaged in all-day training on the new DonorDirect system. This grueling schedule is a key...
View ArticleNearing Prototype
It’s a project that has been foremost on my plate for nearly all of my time at FamilyLife. The migration of our ministry software foundation from a 10 year-old custom solution to an industry-leading...
View ArticleWe’re Live!
Well, gang. After two years of work to get to this point, FamilyLife went live on our new software platform on Monday, June 18 and full production began on Wednesday, June 20th. Ironically, I was in...
View ArticleEnd of 2007 Thoughts
One of the disciplines that I’ve had over the past several years is to take some time in late December to reflect on the past year. Like many people, I try to keep a journal, but I must admit I’m...
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