Youth pastors know this, hippers may know this, and parents with kids know that mobile devices are not the future, they are now. For churches, a mobile device should be more than a phone, it’s the device to inform parents that their child in daycare is upset. It’s the best communication tool for students in youth groups. And it is an untapped possible way of getting people to instantly engage with your community and congregation outside of Sunday and Wednesday nights.
Archives for September 2014
2 Things Church Tech Volunteers Need
Depending on the size of your church, your technology budget, and the core vision of your church, ministries can function in very different ways.
Before you can build a team you need to know why the team exists. My team’s purpose is to spend time together growing in relationship and serving all those who call our church home. On the tech team we have the distinct privilege of serving not only the body, but the musicians, the teachers, and each other—literally everyone within our Sunday morning community. We do our best to remove distractions and create an environment where our church can more easily focus on God. We do this to show God how much we love him. That is it. My team will always hear that at the core of everything I say.
So, how do you build a highly skilled team with that?
It’s actually fairly easy once you boil it down to 2 basic characteristics.
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Making Music with Old Technology [Video]
Julian Corrie composed and performed this bespoken music video, saying a final farewell to our forgotten friends of technology:
The Summer of Ice Cream Sandwiches
Summer was awesome.
Especially when you had an ice cream sandwich in your face!
Remember this video from earlier this past summer?
Noir Superhero Series Art [Images]
This noir superhero art series by Marko Manev is pretty amazing.
While they are somewhat simple and minimal in nature, the black and white and bold outlines draws your attention to each superheroes superpowers.
I particularly like the Superman piece. Absolutely amazing.