Ministry Tech Leaders

There are countless articles and statistics online showing how technology use can help churches with administration, worship, and communication. But are there downsides to all of this technology?

How has technology affected the church? Has it helped or hurt the American church? The answer is nuanced, revealing both benefits and pitfalls.

There is a fascinating article in the Wall Street Journal titled "The Six Laws of Technology Everyone Should Know." It is based on the writings of Melvin Kranzberg, a professor of the history of technology at Georgia Institute of Technology.

While we get caught up in the latest mobile devices, software, social media applications and more, we often jump in before we’ve really thought it through. We always need a tech strategy.

To those who laugh at the idea of “spiritual warfare” on the equipment and the people in the technical arts of church audio, reconsider the power of worship and the enemy’s desire to make it stop.

In my teaching on Sunday mornings in my church I occasional use a tool that turns my iPad into a virtual whiteboard. I use an app called Airsketch.

Audio Mixing 101: One of the hardest things to teach a new sound operator is how to mix. It requires the development of an “ear” for what to change, when to change it and what levels are appropriate.

Looking for church stage lighting on a budget? I recently visited a small church that has alot going for it—This ministry is poised to boom. Here is one tip that, with improvement, would enhance the church as they move to the next level. for church stage lighting on a budget.