Security precautions are advised. Additional Features Meetings and travel can chew up time for church leaders. E-mail is cheaper than a long distance call. You can provide as much detail as you want in a message plus have a written copy that can be stored and adapted. With new services such as Microsoft's NetMeeting, it is possible to hold an on-line conference.
Participants can view the same document, make modifications, and reach consensus.
NetMeeting is a free feature of Internet Explorer. Handy organizers . Eric Finney, rector of St. John The Less Anglican Church in Renforth, New Brunswick, uses a Palm Pilot to plan his days. If Finney is traveling, he can send the information via the Internet. Similar hand-held organizers are available from Casio, Compaq, HP, and Handspring.