If your church needs a computer, please contact Vance Morton and/or Calvin Scott and they will check with our Dell representative about current specials or research other options.
Church Management Software Information
Churches can purchase Microsoft software and other products from the United Methodsit Communications TechShop. www.techshopministry.org
www.fowlerinc.com
Projectors can also be purchased from Dell, contact Tracy Dean for more information.
Sometimes Churches have computers but they are not able to afford productivity software to put those computers to work. Here is a list of open source software that churches can use free of charge.
www.openoffice.org - Office Productivity Suite.
Clamwin - Open source antivirus program. Very limited on features but will scan for viruses.
Gimp – Open Source Alternative to Photoshop.
PDF Redirect – Acrobat Pro alternative. Free for basic and only $20 for the pro version.
GnuCash – Open source accounting software.
There are many other out there if you are willing to search for them. Also if you have used any open source software that you would like to recommend, please let me know.