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Resource Center

Here is just a list of some cool links that you may find interesting (this is an ongoing compilation)

I’m going to interject my own little Google plug here: I use gmail exclusively (and m.gmail while on my Treo), google calendar (with the SMS features for scheduling and reminders), and google reader - I can’t think of an easier and more streamlined way to stay organized and get things done more efficiently.

Open Source Software:

• The Gimp (alternative to Photoshop)
• Jahshaka (video editing/animation)
• Scribus (desktop publishing)
• Inkscape (vector editing i.e. Illustrator / Corel)
• LiveSwif (flash animation)
• Synfig (flash animation)
• NeoOffice (office software for mac)
• OpenOffice (Office software for PC)
• Jing - screen capture (Mac/PC)
• istat pro - computer stats (Mac)
• smc fan control - control your onboard fans (Mac)
• Splashup - online image editing

Firefox Resources

• Firefox - the best browser ever
• FireFTP - FTP client for Firefox
• FireFTP Button - just a button for FireFTP
• Web Developer Bar - toolbar for Firefox
• DocuFarm - view PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Excel files in Firefox
• MeasureIt -measure pixel size
• ColorZilla - capture colors

Art & Webware Resource Websites:

• sxc.hu - free stock photography
• istockphoto.com - stock photography/vector/flash/ (check out the free image of the week)
• istockvideo.com - stock video (check out the free video of the month)
• brusheezy.com - free photoshop brushes
• vecteezy.com - free vector art
• brandsoftheworld.com - vector logos
• planningcenteronline.com - lifesaving ministry planning software
• logmein.com - like gotomypc but free!
• countdown creator - create your own custom countdowns

Church Resources:

• access elevation blog - church growth tips
• crazychurch.com - free teaching resource
• lifechurch open - free resources from lifechurch.tv OK
• new spring resources - resources from new spring in SC
• north point for church leaders - resources from north point in GA
• seacoast all access - free resources from seacoast in SC
• vine resources - free resources from southeast christian church in KY
• worship video backgrounds - for purchase
• creativemyk - free church artwork
• church communications pro free page (like this page, but better)

Study Websites:

• biblegateway.com - the Bible online
• Mathew Henry’s Commentary online
• you version - LifeChurch.tv’s online Bible
• ebible.com - online web 2.0 Bible
• thearda.com - the association of religious data archives

Web Design & Wordpress Resources:

• great wordpress plugins
• greybox - a popup window that doesn’t suck
• lightbox2 - a popup window for images
• solostream - wordpress themes
• net-security.org - top 10 anti-spam plugins
• upstart blogger - great free themes
• lorelle on wordpress - mulit-media plugins
• liz comment counter - um, it’s a comment counter