Today is the day that we say good-bye to ARC and hello TMC!

The switch to the new Mentor Center software has now been flipped!

As of right now, do not use ARC to respond to any further emails. We are now in The Mentor Center, which can still be accessed through http://arc.truthmedia.com where there is also training for this new software. Feel free to bookmark the real login page.

We have worked hard to provide a smooth transition and multiple resources for you to access as you learn how to respond to our visitors in The Mentor Center. These resources can be accessed by clicking on ‘Help’ on the left side of the TMC screen.

In order to make this transition easier for you, your username will remain the same as it was in ARC. However, for your initial login your password is case sensitive:
Password: MentorCenter

Once you have logged in, please choose a new password and set a secret question which is outlined clearly in the Power Point in the ‘Help’ section. Please take the time to read through the Power Point carefully so that you will be aware of what each screen means.

We have endeavored to anticipate a smooth transition into The Mentor Center but both your patience and grace would be much appreciated in the coming days.
Terri

Greetings!

As already mentioned in this week’s Tuesday Tip this is your last weekend to work in ARC. Please take the time to go through your email list and finish any outstanding requests.

The switch to the new Mentor Center software will be flipped on Monday, July 21 at noon pacific. (check out this link to the World Time Clock in order to calculate the time in your area  http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock )

In order to make this transition easier for you, your username will remain the same as it was in ARC. You will receive your password on Monday, July 21 at noon pacific to login to TMC.

Once you have logged in, you will need to choose a new password and set a secret question.

To learn how to use this system, you will receive a Power Point on Monday or you can click on ‘Help’ in The Mentor Center.

Consider these coming weeks to be like a construction zone. The road will be a little bumpy until we get to the new highway. The programmers are working on adding additional features even as I type this, so any glitches we encounter will be fixed as we go. We have endeavored to anticipate what these situations might be but both your patience and grace would be much appreciated.

Terri

Greetings!

The Mentor Center Update

For those of us who have experienced a roller coaster ride and can remember the anxious feelings in our stomachs just before you reach the top…that’s what it feels like today! Both exciting and scary as we make final preparations for the move from ARC into The Mentor Center. (TMC)

Due to the configuration of email replies in ARC, we have been forced to activate email flow into TMC sooner than later for our entire mentor team. The switch will be flipped on Monday, July 21 at noon pacific. (check out this link to the World Time Clock in order to calculate the time in your time zone http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock )

We are asking that you continue to work through your emails in ARC through the weekend until Monday morning. Watch for more emails from me. You will be receiving at least two emails from me in the next 4 days, one on Friday and again Monday morning.

Consider these coming weeks to be like a construction zone. The road will be a little bumpy until we get to the new highway. The programmers are working additional features even as I type this, so any glitches we encounter will be fixed as we go. We have endeavored to anticipate what these situations might be but both your patience and grace would be much appreciated.

Terri

Greetings!

The Mentor Center Update

The first group of tech, programmers and admins are going to be moving over to TMC in a couple of days. We are still being cautious, making sure there are no major bugs before you arrive. Things are looking good!

Thank you so much for your continued prayers.

Tip

Another way to spell check is to copy and paste your response in an email program (like Microsoft Office or Express) and use it’s spell check features. Then you can copy and paste the text back on top of the original message line in ARC. You can delete the email message you created, or send it to yourself for your own copy.

Please note that saving, filing and organizing your mail are going to be much nicer and easy in The Mentor Center.

God Bless,

Terri

Greetings!

The Mentor Center

We have been adding more data to the new software this week and it feels very good to actually see our data in the new system.  I will try and give you an updated glimpse into what’s happening as much as I can. Thank you so much for your continued prayers during this transition.

Tip

Q: My husband says I’m a worry wart, but I can’t help worrying about all the things that might go wrong. The world is a pretty scary place, and a lot can happen. Am I wrong to be concerned?

A:  Yes, a lot can go wrong in life, and the Bible certainly doesn’t tell us to close our eyes to its dangers. The Bible says, “A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it” (Proverbs 22:3).

But the Bible also warns us against becoming “worry warts” (to use your expression), or being filled with worry and anxiety over everything that might go wrong. I suspect that if you made a list of all the things you worried about in the last year, almost none of them actually happened. And yet your worries robbed you of joy, and probably made your family miserable as well!

Instead, the Bible tells us to trust God for the future. You see, when we allow worries to overwhelm us, we’re actually saying to ourselves that God must not love us, and He must not be watching over us. But this isn’t true! God loves you far more than you can ever imagine—and the proof is that He was willing to send His Son into the world to die for your sins. He loves you so much that He wants you to spend eternity with Him in heaven.

The Bible says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). I challenge you to put these words into action—for when you do, God’s peace will begin to overcome your worries.

By Billy Graham
http://billygraham.com

Have a wonderful week.
Terri