From his column Church Tech One of the most noticeable uses of technology in the church today is the system used to show song lyrics, sermon illustrations, and other worship service media. While hymnals ...

From his column Church Tech Wouldn’t it be great to have a permanent address? Your address is somewhat a part of your identity, and every time you move, you have to take tedious steps to try and ensure ...

From his column Church Tech The printed book has been one of mankind’s most long-lasting technologies. While we don’t often think of the book as “technology,” it was once the new kid on the block causing ...

From his column Church Tech Twitter, Facebook, blogging—if reading these words makes your left eye twitch like Dreyfus glancing at Inspector Clouseau, this article is for you. If you’re more familiar ...

From the column Church Tech When I say “computer security,” what is the first thing that pops into your head? Spies fending off spies? Credit card data being sidetracked as it moves wirelessly from your ...

From the column Church Tech Along with the joys of technology, there are some drudgeries. One of those is setting up and running backups. Doing this is like setting up an insurance policy, a complete ...

From the column Church Tech 6. Thou shalt not kill with bullet points. Just because your outline is linear and visually boring doesn’t mean your visuals have to drive people into a coma. Today, pictures ...

From the column Church Tech (One-Through-Five) The purpose of our last installment was to communicate the results of using visual media incorrectly in a worship setting. This time we’ll look at the ...

From the column Church Tech “Testing Sunday, 1, 2, 3” The service was about to begin. One could hardly hear the music played through the sound system over the din of friendly chatter as people made ...

From the column Church Tech. As a pastor, time is a precious commodity that is in high demand and short supply. And if there is anything worse than running out of time, it is being over scheduled. You ...

From the column Church Tech Many churches have made an investment in both projectors and screens, but have not yet purchased church presentation software to obtain the best performance of their multimedia ...

From the column Church Tech A growing number of churches are using projection systems to enhance their worship service by providing an additional means to communicate the gospel message. This time we ...

From the column Church Tech According to a recent poll by George Barna, 65 percent of Protestant churches have large-screen projection systems for services and other events. These systems display a broad ...

From the column Church TechHas your church been left behind in the race to get your own website? Do you think you lack the knowledge and/or resources to have one? If you have one, do you wish it didn't ...

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From the Column Church Tech Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is the name for voice communications via the Internet. Said another way, it's a way to make phone calls using a phone attached to a computer ...

From the column Church TechPeople often ask, "Why should our church have a website?" Usually, I say, "Because your competitor is using it." The church's aversion to movies in the early and mid-twentieth ...

From the column Church TechIn 2006, the Association of Nazarene Sociologists and Researchers (ANSR) conducted a survey of Nazarene churches in North America. In the survey, more than 92 percent of pastors ...

From the column Church Tech Clearly, there is a need for some forms of technology to enable the Church to achieve Her mission. But how do you avoid distraction from a Christ-centered focus of worship ...

From the column Church Tech After the morning sermon, Pastor Dave warmly greeted his flock as they exited the sanctuary. Brenda, a long-time member, clasped his hand and commented, "This sermon would ...

From the column Church Tech The pastor thought for a moment about the words spoken by the consultant, "If you have what people are searching for, you need to make it easy to find!" Having spent hours ...

From the column Church TechDave was prepared as he gathered up the material for his meeting. Annually, at this time he would reflect on his accomplishments. This had been another good year. He had spent ...