Dean R. Heetderks

Dean Heetderks is director of Ministry Support Services of the CRC and art director of The Banner. Wondering about any part of the digital side of your life? Tell him about it at dean.heetderks@gmail.com

Articles

Have Our Digital Devices Made Modern Life Less Interesting?
How to Stay Connected With Family in a Health Crisis
Should I Require Employees to Use Specific Apps?
How Do We Guard Ourselves From Scammers?
Should I Be Scared of Artificial Intelligence?
How Do I Get My Kids—and Myself—Off Their Phones While We’re Together?
I’m Sick of Election News. Is It Irresponsible to Ignore it All?
I’m a boomer who has started to use emojis. Is that a bad thing?
Should We Create Artificial Intelligence?
What Are Your 3 Current Favorite Apps?
Should I Be Worried About ChatGPT?
How Much Should We Share Online With Those We Trust?
Where’s the best place to get news you can trust?
How Can We Make the Digital World More Accessible for People With Disabilities?
Do Christians Have an Obligation to Make the Internet Better?
What The Banner Knows When You Click
What Good Technology Has Come Out of the Pandemic?
I have thousands of photos in the cloud. I know they are not really in a cloud in the sky, but where are they?
How Can We Teach Our Kids (and Ourselves) Media Literacy?
Is It a Problem to Scroll Mindlessly Through Social Media?
Am I the Only One Annoyed by Group Emails?
Should We Really Ditch Social Media?
What’s a meme, and how should I pronounce it?
As We Head into the Election, How Do I Know Whom to Trust?
What’s an Algorithm?
When It Comes to Tech, How Do We Deal with Age Discrimination?
How Can You Be Less Distracted by Your Phone?
What is a ‘Deepfake’ Video and Why Should I Care?
Is It Okay To Post Pictures Of My Kid Online?
Is Online Dating a Good Option?
Should I Be Concerned with My Husband's Online Genealogy Obsession?
What About Privacy Among Family Members and Friends Online?
Actually, It Is a Toy
What Can Be Done About Negative Online Commenting?
My Kid Sends Me Text Messages That I Can Usually Figure Out. but Seriously, How Hard Should It Be for Her to Write a Complete Sentence?
I’ve Been Reading Quite a Bit About the Addictive Nature of Our Digital Devices. Should I Be Concerned About My Kids? Myself?
As a Reformed Christian, I Believe Everything Is Redeemable. but I’m Starting to Wonder About Social Media.
Our Deacons Are Promoting Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a Giving Option for Our Church. I Think I Can Figure out How It Works, but Doing It This Way Makes My Gifts Feel Less Thoughtful and Deliberate.
What Youth Ministry Leaders and Parents Wish Each Other Knew
Thanks a Lot, Mom and Dad