We came across this great post on Smashing Buzz last week. It's quite a list of free fonts for designers. Each one has a quick sample and a link to download. Some of them are barely intelligible but there are a few dozen in there that will be a great addition to your font book.
Take a look here and send us a link to some ways that you've used any of these on your website.
In His Eyes Ministries is about bringing God's perspective into the everyday lives of women. The ministry offers a variety of resources in print and in person in order to develop authentic discipleship relationships. The ministry is run by April Motl. She a fairly new SnapShot Web user. We talked with her recently about her experience with her new SnapShot Website and here's what she had to say:
Over the past few years I have tried six previous methods/services to create a website and I finally have a site I am really happy with. Snapshot's design tools were simple to use and the appearance of the site was fairly consistent across different web browsers- something that has always been a bit of a nuisance. The design tools offered a level of creativity/freedom I was very happy with, but did not require a ton of technical knowledge.
Make sure you check out April's ministry and her new website at www.inhiseyesministries.com.
We had heard wonderful things about Simply TXT for quite some time. We had seen it in action on lots of our church and youth ministry websites. We knew that it was an amazing service. But until recently we hadn't gotten the opportunity to meet the team that makes it all happen.
After sitting down with a few members of the Simply TXT team this month, seeing their passion for ministry, and hearing a bit about what they do and the direction they are headed, we're more convinced than ever that you have to check them out.
If you haven't already heard, Simply TXT is a group text messaging service that helps any minister get in touch with youth, parents, or congregation in general.
It's simple to use with easy to follow, cleanly designed screens. You can get your contacts to sign up with included subscription links that you can post on your SnapShot Website, blog, or Facebook page. Replies come back right into the Message Stream, which is an uneditable log of every outgoing or incoming message (excellent for liability protection and accountability). You can have replies forwarded to a mobile phone of your choice. And, if you're out of the office, you can send a message right from your phone with a feature called Broadcast-by-phone.
Make sure you check them out and see how they can simplify your communication with your people. They've got a free 30 day trial with no strings attached. Sign up here.
I spent the last 5 days at the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Chicago.
I'm back in California - exhausted but recovering. I got the chance to talk with dozens of youth workers about their areas of ministry and influence. I'm inspired by all of the youth workers out there who are passionate about connecting with, and caring for, students. I'm also impressed by all of the support, resources and tools that are available to help them succeed. You can check out some videos from the conference at conference.youthministry.com.
Right before the Toby Mac concert on Sunday night, SnapShot Web gave away a free year's worth of hosting and a custom template to a youth pastor from Ashland Kentucky. Check back soon for some pics and links to the site we'll have set up.