Comments on: Would It Be Dangerous If the Church “Caught Up” Technologically? http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/ Helping churches, non-profits and member-driven organizations to centralize communication and get their members organized. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:54:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Judy http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-3083 Judy Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:30:22 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-3083 Boom shakalaka boom boom, pobrelm solved. Boom shakalaka boom boom, pobrelm solved.

]]> By: Cheap Car Hire Alicante http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Cheap Car Hire Alicante Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:23:18 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-1817 last week our class held a similar discussion on this topic and you point out something we have not covered yet, thanks. - Lora last week our class held a similar discussion on this topic and you point out something we have not covered yet, thanks.

- Lora

]]> By: Art Mealer http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Art Mealer Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:22:45 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-416 I know you can overstate the case and use too broad a brush, but a key driver in the use and adoption of technology is the demographic segments served. The benefits of technology may be quite different for various cultures and sub-groups--or even be a negative. College ages probably want to be pushing the envelope. But imagine if you are an illegal alien, or if you are over 55, or if you live near the poverty level. For the most part, the church in the west is aimed squarely at the middle class and/or those under 30. That drives a level of technology adoption that most people think is important. I know you can overstate the case and use too broad a brush, but a key driver in the use and adoption of technology is the demographic segments served. The benefits of technology may be quite different for various cultures and sub-groups–or even be a negative. College ages probably want to be pushing the envelope. But imagine if you are an illegal alien, or if you are over 55, or if you live near the poverty level.

For the most part, the church in the west is aimed squarely at the middle class and/or those under 30. That drives a level of technology adoption that most people think is important.

]]> By: Matt Harrell http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Matt Harrell Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:25:50 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-401 In order to collaborate, I can think of a few tools :). But I think the challenge is getting organized and proposing a process about it. In other words, it's got to be something that's important to people...collaborating on church tech that is. In order to collaborate, I can think of a few tools :). But I think the challenge is getting organized and proposing a process about it. In other words, it's got to be something that's important to people…collaborating on church tech that is.

]]> By: Matt Harrell http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Matt Harrell Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:15:49 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-407 Yea, these are the numbers that encourage online web tools to keep their prices affordable. :). Thanks for your comments today Mike! Yea, these are the numbers that encourage online web tools to keep their prices affordable. :). Thanks for your comments today Mike!

]]> By: Mike http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Mike Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:34:26 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-404 Just remember that over 60% of churches in America have less than 100 people and less than 10% have more than 500 people. When we think about the average size of churches and the level of technological knowledge in each one, it's easy to see why so many churches struggle with this. I would love to see churches cooperate more and share technology resources. Just remember that over 60% of churches in America have less than 100 people and less than 10% have more than 500 people. When we think about the average size of churches and the level of technological knowledge in each one, it's easy to see why so many churches struggle with this. I would love to see churches cooperate more and share technology resources.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Mike Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:30:09 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-403 Good points. I definitely agree that leaders play a huge role in whether or not the church adopts newer technology. One thing to consider, what one church considers cutting edge may be old technology to others. Good points. I definitely agree that leaders play a huge role in whether or not the church adopts newer technology. One thing to consider, what one church considers cutting edge may be old technology to others.

]]> By: Matt Harrell http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Matt Harrell Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:26:35 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-402 I like it Greg! I like it Greg!

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-400 PaulSteinbrueck Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:12:58 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-400 Kevin, I think that's a great point. When we look at businesses using technology we tend to focus on large companies engaged in a national or even global marketplace. They tend to be quick to adopt technology because the environment is so competitive (and they have big budgets). But local businesses that are smaller and have fewer competitors tend to adopt technology more slowly, perhaps just as slowly as local churches. Kevin, I think that's a great point. When we look at businesses using technology we tend to focus on large companies engaged in a national or even global marketplace. They tend to be quick to adopt technology because the environment is so competitive (and they have big budgets). But local businesses that are smaller and have fewer competitors tend to adopt technology more slowly, perhaps just as slowly as local churches.

]]> By: PaulSteinbrueck http://blog.memberhub.com/would-it-be-dangerous-if-the-church-caught-up-technologically/comment-page-1/#comment-399 PaulSteinbrueck Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:09:38 +0000 http://blog.memberhub.com/?p=1542#comment-399 I'm not sure Ease of Use and Affordability can explain the lag entirely. It's very easy and completely free for a church to set up a blog, Facebook page, and Twitter account and yet most don't. I think it has more to do with churches being demographically older than the population at large, particularly their leaders. Elders & senior pastors tend to be older & less likely to read blogs, be on FB & Twitter, so they're less likely to see the value of those things. I'm not sure Ease of Use and Affordability can explain the lag entirely. It's very easy and completely free for a church to set up a blog, Facebook page, and Twitter account and yet most don't. I think it has more to do with churches being demographically older than the population at large, particularly their leaders. Elders & senior pastors tend to be older & less likely to read blogs, be on FB & Twitter, so they're less likely to see the value of those things.

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