How to get a Dedicated Telephone Line for Church

With the current technology; you can get a dedicated telephone line for your ministry without having to contact BT or another telephone provider or without it costing you a fortune. This is particularly useful for those who do not have a dedicated church office and would like to maintain that professional edge.

It can be somewhat confusing for the caller, if you make real professional fliers that have your outreach information and when someone called you for prayer your little sons answered the phone and shout from the other end of the room to tell you that there is someone on the phone. If you can; try to separate it where you have got a separate number and so when that number rings; you can be certain that you can answer in your ministry name.

The same goes for businesses as well. I use to run a business and at the time I directed the calls to my mobile phone and so when potential clients would call they would end up being really confused as to why the name of the company was not identified. Its no different with ministries.... We have to start delivering at that level even when we are small.

To get a dedicated telephone line; you need to download a free software on your computer

What you need Intially:
Computer
Internet Connection
Download Free Skype Software:With Skype you can make free calls over the Internet. Skype – and its free worldwide to other skyepe users

After you have downloaded the software, you then need to purchase an Online number and so if you are in London; you can choose 0207 or 0208 and you can choose an area code for where you are. This number will be attached to your skype account.

You then need a headset: Headsets and other hardware are sold by Skype also.

The only disadvantage is that you will have to be at the computer to with an active internet to get the calls using your headset although you can get a skype phone that allow you to pick up your calls when off line. There is also the other option of forwarding your calls from your skype account to your mobile if you are out and about.