High Technology and Multimedia

Using technology in a church environment

Topics

Types of technology What technology is not What technology is Hints and suggestions Other issues Specific technologies

In groups of 2-3

Make a list of all the different kinds of

multimedia and technology you might find used in a

church setting.

(3 min)

OHPs DatashowsPowerpoint PPT alternativesVideo players Video camerasPhotocopiers Sound systemsSigning for the deaf ScreensPhone conferencing Video conferencingEmail, faxes Web pagesLighting – inside and out Hearing loopsPictures – painted, sewn DisplaysSigns and noticeboards BannersDrama SongVideo preaching DanceMusic – tape and CD playersDigital cameras and scannersEFTPOS, electronic banking

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

The sure-fire way to get young people (or any people) to church

The answer to all your communication problems

What technology is not

A tool to assist in communication

A time and resource hazard

A potential idol

What technology is

Answer some questions:

? Who is my audience?? What technical resources do I

have access to? ? Can EVERYONE see and hear

what I am presenting? ? Will the WOW factor drown

out the AHA factor?

Hints and suggestions

Things to do

Leave plenty of time for preparation and practiceLeave great last minute ideas for another time Stay focussed on your message, not the medium

Hints and suggestions

Some ideas

KISS Know your limits Find people who can help you Enhance the message, not the

technology Different people learn

differently

Hints and suggestions

How important is the latest and greatest?

How much is enough?

Content, content, content

Other Issues

Video players, Video cameras, Video preaching

Digital cameras and scanners

Sound systems, Hearing loops, Signing for the deaf

Lighting – inside and out CCLI – Copyright, music, video

Specific Technologies

Phone conferencing, video conferencing

Email, faxes

Web pages

Banners

EFTPOS, electronic banking

Specific Technologies