Anyway, I want to start my post by saying clearly, that I love my church. However, it often lives in the backwaters of technology, and when I read a post like this, I struggle hard with jealousy.
So here's a leadership question -- how do you "lead up" when it comes to technology? Technology always comes with a price tag, and if the people who make the money decisions aren't "techy" -- it's a long hill to climb -- they never can quite understand why you need the tools you do.
If I had my way -- I would have one of these, and one of these. (I think that these are tools comparable to a desk, telephone, chair & business cards 20 years ago.)
edited: got the name of the guy right now!
6 comments:
1 -- identify and point out technological shortcomings
2 -- cast a vision up regarding the benefits of better technology
3 -- demonstrate faithfulness with less technology than you want/need
4 -- be patient
5 -- wonder how the church in the developing world possibly gets by!
...just sayin'
Sasha Cohen has nothing to do with Ali G! Sasha Cohen is an ice skater. However, Ali G was actually plaid by an english actor named Sacha Baron Cohen.
Don't you just hate those jerks who feel it's their duty to rectify moot points?
actually...i welcome the corrections...
I was in a hurry and didn't want to take the time to check spelling & such
dave...
I understand.
I think I've done these...I just have jealousy issues...
Somehow I keep ending up in places like this.
My first church...I had to beg and plead to get a computer...I finally did get one...in 2001.
But the world in which we work & minister certain tools are needed -- like cell phones.
I'll argue that technology has very little to do with hardware and more a receptiveness to a certain kind of change. Being technologically advanced is more about the application than the acquisition.
Its funny... last time I was out of the country for a missions trip... I asked one of the pastors what he wanted, he said he would love to have more Bibles, commentaries and felt boards....
funny, I think my church should have a projector and this guy wants felt boards
remember we are a part of the global church
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