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Technologically Challenged: How to utilize technology effectively in ministry
Here for 1 of 2 reasons.
Either already convinced technology is important and want to see what I have to say about it.
Or you aren’t quite sold on it yet.
Either way I want to be an asset to you.
Rationale
Technology is an incredible asset that, when leveraged correctly, can facilitate growth in the body of Christ.
Let me convince you that technology is important.
Ready?
First, let’s take note of Paul’s approach and passion.
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Next let’s look at an important commendation.
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When we put these two passages together, a picture emerges.
We need to understand our times.
We need to use any and all tools available to us to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I have been instructed not to talk long.
I want to spend time answering your questions.
I have a CD with some resources on it for each of you.
I’m going to run through a list of technology that is beneficial in ministry.
Give you the why, how, and what to avoid.
I will also make some notes on area’s each segment of technology can have an impact.
Website
This is basic.
You need to have a website.
If you don’t have a website there are people who will never come to your church.
The same is actually true if you have a website that is poorly constructed or that has outdated info on it.
In the info I have for you there is an article by a guy named Austin Savage.
In it, he says this “While I recognize there is a growing number of churches who are intentional about their website, I worry that group is the minority.
And I can’t emphasize enough how much this matters.
Young people are literally using your website to decide whether or not to come to your church.
What does yours communicate?”
I included some top church website companies as well as the one we use.
Let me give you another reason to have one.
It gives you a global outreach.
I pastor a church of around 60 people.
Last year we had 1,711 people visit our site, from 25 countries.
63 people read the gospel message.
A well designed and maintained website is an invaluable tool for our stewardship of the great commission.
Powerpoint
There are a lot of similar programs.
Proclaim, propresenter etc.
This is almost as vital as a website.
To make a message memorable, engage your audience with as many senses as possible.
With the use of technology it is fairly simple to engage both eyes and ears.
Some cautions.
1 – Use pictures that are either unlicensed or that you have paid for. 2 – Do not use poor quality pictures.
3 – Don’t overuse it.
4 – Put relevant content on it.
2 – Do not use poor quality pictures.
3 – Don’t overuse it.
4 – Put relevant content on it.
One of our Nor Cal pastors has expressed to me that this tool has really helped the younger people in his congregation connect with the message.
Personally, I have found it a great tool to help those hearing impaired get more out of the message.
With Logos advancements, it is really easy to make a slideshow.
Text/Email/Messenger
One thing about my generation and younger.
We don’t like talking on the phone (S).
This isn’t something that’s going to change anytime soon.
So we need to learn how to text, email, message, and snap.
4 areas this is very beneficial.
1 – Ministry.
Younger people will text difficult questions.
Talking with a guy who speaks to younger audiences.
Offered to have them text.
Got hundreds in a two hour time period.
I have a younger guy who sometimes texts in the middle of the night.
2 – Family.
Grandkids text.
They may never call or visit.
Kids text.
Siblings.
3 – IFCA regional leadership.
I try to send an encouraging text out to my fellow Nor Cal pastors every so often.
Some I don’t have phone #’s for so I message them through Facebook messenger.
You can set a calendar reminder for when you want to send it.
You can also have a text already typed out and just copy and past it.
4 – Marriage.
Send your spouse a text a few times per day.
With this point I want to talk briefly about smartphones.
Smartphone: If you don’t have one, get one.
Why? Access to these apps.
Ability to text more easily.
Calendar reminders.
Podcasts.
Sermons.
Social media.
That’s where we’re going next.
Social Media
I believe that it is essential for pastors to be on social media.
In fact, I would argue that,
Every Christian should be on social media.
I believe this for two reasons.
1 – Your congregation is on social media.
Statistically, the majority of people sitting in the pews, either facing you or next to you, are on social media.
As pastors we are to be shepherding the sheep.
You can’t shepherd the sheep if you are not in the pasture.
As Christians we are to be encouraging, exhorting, building one another up, and bearing each others burdens.
You can’t help others from a walled garden.
One interesting blessing we have had is putting pictures of our trips on Facebook and having our church folks love it because they feel like they are taking the trip with us.
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