The Church & Technology:  What Does Your Church Offer That’s Unique?

Orginally published on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 10:15 PM
by Todd Rhoades

Here is just part of an article that was written by Los Angeles Times reporter Stephanie Simmon. A recent national poll found just 17 percent of adults view the local church as essential for developing faith. Small wonder...

Sitting in a pew on Sunday morning seems almost embarrassingly old-fashioned in an era when you can watch a video recreation of the Last Supper on your Palm or get scripture text-messaged to your cell phone.

Bored with your pastor’s ramblings? Select a peppier sermon from among hundreds of "godcasts" online. Just pick a topic: Christian dating? Old Testament prophets? Then download it to your MP3 player.

Finding the old leather-bound Bible a bit cumbersome? A quick download from Olive Tree Bible Software and you’ll be able to search scripture on your BlackBerry…

"People often think the church is boring, judgmental, not relevant," said Richard Reising, president of the Dallas firm Artistry Marketing, which specializes in church advertising. "New media’s a great way to reposition ourselves."

FOR DISCUSSION: My question for you… what does your church offer that’s unique? How can we and should we utilize technology to reach people for Christ?

 

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