Invitation to You…
Should the pastor have a blog? Is online giving wrong? Do power point slides threaten true worship? What about forums, social networks, and feedback forms on the church website? Do youth group “marketing” strategies accurately portray the Gospel? Do we need more videos in worship services? Should we podcast our church services? What about putting our message on YouTube?
Technology and the internet offer avenues we’ve never had to advance the Gospel. We can and should utilize every tool available. But it’s no secret that technology presents dangers we’ve never faced.
You’re well aware that the questions and issues above only scratch the surface. But I think it’s important to dialog about these issues. Many of the seminars and discussions about these issues are undertaken by major IT or web groups who want churches’ business. And I will be the first to admit that I’m a web developer myself, coding my way through seminary. But in no way is this site meant to drum up business. The goal of this site is to create a community of honest, objective people, committed to the Gospel, and whose standard of judging morality is Biblical truth, who can benefit from joining the discussion.
So I invite you to join. You’re welcome to leave comments on any of the posts. Whether you’re a church member, deacon, seminary student, designer, coder, IT professional, or pastor — I’m looking for a few folks to become regular authors/contributors who could write from different perspectives. But primarily, I’m looking to create a community to talk these issues through. To allow you to ask questions to those of us who have a foot in both worlds — technology and ministry. I want to provide you with helpful thoughts and perspectives that are informed by a sound Biblical world view. Please use the link on the right to sign up to receive updates. If you wish to become a contributor, please contact me. And you’re always welcome to leave comments on any post.