Technology

 

The Role Of Technology In The Church

Technology or the technical aspect of the ministry sometimes less recognized but plays a big role in the church. From the audio system that gives us a good sound for the praise and worship and hear the preacher's sermon, the video presentation for the sermon outlines and other video clips that are related to faith, down to the cooling systems to keep us comfortable while inside the church... its all because of technology.

Modern technology have played much more than just a role in worship and faith, and from the day the first evangelist testified over the radio waves to the modern web broadcasts and television networks devoted to faith, technology will continue to influence the way parishioners participate in church functions and how the churches keep in touch with their congregations.

Technology is a gift of new knowledge. The use of it is what really counts. Today, the internet and global communications technology are being employed to reach out to people across the world by churches, religious and community organizations, and charitable groups in a wide variety of ways. As advances continue to emerge and new ways to use them are discovered, we are sure to see more and more modern technologies being used for praise and worship.

What is Technology?

-          The practical application of science to commerce or industry.
-          The discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems.

The use of Technology:

1.      Technology, whether it be equipment, software, internet, etc. are tools for accomplishing things.
2.      Technology is terms of enhancing and improving the way we can do things. It’s about looking at the things we do and would like to be able to do it better, or things we could not have done before and would have liked to be able to.

Areas in the Church that needs Technology:

1. Evangelization and Communication
             - Sermon Outlines                               - Email
             - Still Images                                      - Social Networking Sites
             - Video & Clips                                    - Social Media
             - Praise and Worship Lyrics                   - Audio System
             - Websites and Networking

2. Administrative Tasks
            - Documentation and Reports
            - Filing and Safekeeping of Documents (Hard and Soft Copy)

Technology is not about replacing and “changing” the church. It’s about using the tools available to us to expand upon the things we can do to fulfill our mission. It’s about “changing” how we approach doing things at time to overcome barriers and improve our effectiveness.