Campus Crusade’s New Name Is: Cru.

In what is probably the biggest news in quite some time (in a field that doesn’t experience big news all that frequently, but still…), Campus Crusade for Christ has announced their new name: Cru. Read more about it at Cru’s web site, Cru’s press release, or read the Christianity Today article. EDIT: Benson Hines’ reflections…   Read more


Updated Posting Schedule

If you’re a big Staffhacker geek (come on, you know you’re out there), you’ll know we post on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I, Matt, am preparing for a cross-country move, and I’d like to keep Staffhacker up and running during my pre- and post-move craziness. So, in order to try to prepare well for my…   Read more


Batching and the Pomodoro Technique

There are endless systems to help you track your task lists, but what about when it comes time to actually do the tasks? Batching (and its most commonly known child, the Pomodoro Technique) helps you manage your time as you’re actually doing things by collecting it into batches, or chunks of time devoted to a single task….   Read more


Social Media & Web Services Roundup

There are a few useful posts have come out in the last week that are worth taking a look at. Google+: Utilizing Google+ for Ministry Introducing Google+ Other Google Updates: Updates to Google Calendar Ministry & Theology: The Blogference is Coming This August! Technology Used Well in Ministry Always Results In… Miscellaneous: Make Your Own…   Read more


3 Reasons to Use Twitter Lists

Twitter lists may underused by the majority but they present an opportunity to increase your focus and expand the value you receive from using the service. Here are three reasons to use Twitter Lists: 1. Spend Less Time on Twitter: Even if you follow less than 50 people, your stream can become filled with unwanted…   Read more