Still Using Dial-Up?

I was shocked when I read the headline: AOL is finally shutting down dial-up.

What? People are still using dial-up internet?

I’m old enough to remember that distinct sound of connecting to the world through the telephone line. In fact, I chuckle at the thought that I used to drive monthly to a business to pay for my internet using a paper check!

According to the 2019 US Census, it was estimated that 265,000 people were still using dial-up!

Oh, there are so many ways we could go with this thought when it comes to ministry and church life, but I’m going to go in this direction – are YOU still using dial-up?

No, I’m not talking about your internet provider. I’m talking about the way you’re doing things in your life and ministry.

When was the last time you evaluated your routines, practices, and task management? Is there a smarter, more efficient way to accomplish what you need to do?

I recently moved to using the “Tasks” app on Google. I've been a die-hard Google Calendar fan for years (I’d pay to use it - but don’t tell them!), but I hadn’t done much with their Tasks Tool. Now that I’ve tried it, I love it! It syncs across all my devices, ties to my Google Calendar, and even reminds me so I don’t forget - and it’s all FREE! I've added a Projects section within it, too.

Let me encourage you to do what AOL did - take a step back and evaluate things.

What needs to change?

What needs to go?

What needs to remain exactly the same?

Remember, it’s 2025, not 1991!