Ministry Tech Leaders

One of the most frequent questions we are asked at MBS is Microsoft or Google for churches? Both offer charity donations for free use of their services and significant discounts for paid licensing for non-profits.

With AI-powered tools like AI-powered captioning and translation now reaching reliability levels suitable for ministry use, churches of every size are implementing solutions that help them reach more people without compromising message integrity.

There’s way too much Christian negativity surrounding technology. All we seem to think and read about are the dangers and difficulties of the digital revolution. What about how technology helps Christoans?

It seems the discussion of the best ChMS is a lot more emotionally charged than it should be. Although we’re talking about software that impacts our ability to accomplish our eternal mission, we’re still just talking about … software.

“Worship has to work under the glare of cafeteria lights before we add all that fancy stuff.” I am paraphrasing a bit, but the principle for technology in church ministry is clear.

Here's the truth about security vs convenience: The more secure you are, the less convenient it is for the users. The more convenient it is for the users, the less secure your church is and more open to attack.

Only by understanding the other person’s perspective, and by doing that, understanding their perception will you be able to achieve a harmonious working relationship between tech and worship teams.

Live video streaming adds the element of immediacy that can deepen the connection between you and your viewers, but there are pitfalls to avoid.