Comments on: Technology is too important to ministry to be left to Techies http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/ A place to record notes on effective web ministry Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Chasing the Wind http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-162 Chasing the Wind Wed, 09 Nov 2005 05:22:44 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-162 <strong>Quick Hits</strong> From Church Marketing Sucks: Stupid Church Rules The "task force" considered your requests to provide links to your blogs on the Church web site at our last meeting. The following conveys the committee's thinking on the subject at this point.... Quick Hits

From Church Marketing Sucks: Stupid Church Rules The “task force” considered your requests to provide links to your blogs on the Church web site at our last meeting. The following conveys the committee’s thinking on the subject at this point….

]]> By: Sam http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-160 Sam Tue, 08 Nov 2005 17:06:34 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-160 I'm with Jerry on this one. I'm one of those rare people that is equally comfortable with Christian leadership and techie stuff. I realize that makes me an exception, but I think more leaders need to realize they don't need to be a techie to be responsible for web ministries. The techie's job is to facilitate THEIR vision. It's about teamwork--one has ministry skills, the other IT skills. I'm currently working on a project I've been hired to do by a mission whose project leader uses the 'net about the same as your average American. BUT... he's realized that the web has similar applications for ministry as in his personal/business uses. My job is to make his vision a reality, and at the same time ask the right questions so I can wield technology he is not aware of to achieve his vision with greater potential. (And I'm loving the ride!) I hope people like us can help leaders grasp that they don't have to do it alone! I’m with Jerry on this one. I’m one of those rare people that is equally comfortable with Christian leadership and techie stuff. I realize that makes me an exception, but I think more leaders need to realize they don’t need to be a techie to be responsible for web ministries. The techie’s job is to facilitate THEIR vision. It’s about teamwork–one has ministry skills, the other IT skills.

I’m currently working on a project I’ve been hired to do by a mission whose project leader uses the ‘net about the same as your average American. BUT… he’s realized that the web has similar applications for ministry as in his personal/business uses. My job is to make his vision a reality, and at the same time ask the right questions so I can wield technology he is not aware of to achieve his vision with greater potential. (And I’m loving the ride!)

I hope people like us can help leaders grasp that they don’t have to do it alone!

]]> By: scott http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-158 scott Tue, 01 Nov 2005 06:05:02 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-158 I wouldn't seperate the "techies" from leadership. Sounds like you (Ted) have been providing leadership in an important area. If the "techies" have a passion for God they should be considered important Church leaders. God bless you, Scott fishblog.org I wouldn’t seperate the “techies” from leadership. Sounds like you (Ted) have been providing leadership in an important area. If the “techies” have a passion for God they should be considered important Church leaders. God bless you,
Scott
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]]> By: Jennifer http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-149 Jennifer Wed, 26 Oct 2005 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-149 I disagree with you, Ted. In the case of our webmaster (you, my husband), the only one at our church who seems to understand the potential to use technology in ministry is the webmaster himself. He's been dragging the "higher-ups" kicking and screaming into using technology in ministry. The results have been good, but imagine where they would be if everyone was behind it. I wish the higher-ups felt like Jerry. I disagree with you, Ted. In the case of our webmaster (you, my husband), the only one at our church who seems to understand the potential to use technology in ministry is the webmaster himself. He’s been dragging the “higher-ups” kicking and screaming into using technology in ministry. The results have been good, but imagine where they would be if everyone was behind it. I wish the higher-ups felt like Jerry.

]]> By: Ted http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-148 Ted Wed, 26 Oct 2005 04:34:00 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2005/10/25/technology-is-too-important-to-ministry-to-be-left-to-techies/#comment-148 I SO SO agree. As a church webmaster, it's amazing to me that a medium with such potential for ministry, outreach, and community-building is given so little regular attention. Part of the problem is a lack of awareness, but a big portion is a lack of time. Unless technology is a priority, the average "field ministry leader" or pastor is pretty busy. I SO SO agree. As a church webmaster, it’s amazing to me that a medium with such potential for ministry, outreach, and community-building is given so little regular attention. Part of the problem is a lack of awareness, but a big portion is a lack of time. Unless technology is a priority, the average “field ministry leader” or pastor is pretty busy.

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