1. High Technology and Multimedia Using technology in a church environment

2. Topics  Types of technology  What technology is not  What technology is  Hints and suggestions  Other issues  Specific technologies

3. In groups of 2-3 Make a list of all the different kinds of multimedia and technology you might find used in a church setting. (3 min)

4. OHPsDatashows PowerpointPPT alternatives Video playersVideo cameras PhotocopiersSound systems Signing for the deafScreens Phone conferencingVideo conferencing Email, faxesWeb pages Lighting – inside and outHearing loops Pictures – painted, sewnDisplays Signs and noticeboardsBanners DramaSong Video preaching Dance Music – tape and CD players Digital cameras and scanners EFTPOS, electronic banking

5.  Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control  The sure-fire way to get young people (or any people) to church  The answer to all your communication problems What technology is not

6.  A tool to assist in communication  A time and resource hazard  A potential idol What technology is

7. Answer some questions: ? Who is my audience? ? What technical resources do I have access to? ? Can EVERYONE see and hear what I am presenting? ? Will the WOW factor drown out the AHA factor? Hints and suggestions

8. Things to do Leave plenty of time for preparation and practice Leave great last minute ideas for another time Stay focussed on your message, not the medium Hints and suggestions

9. Some ideas  KISS  Know your limits  Find people who can help you  Enhance the message, not the technology  Different people learn differently Hints and suggestions

10.  How important is the latest and greatest?  How much is enough?  Content, content, content Other Issues

11. _ Video players, Video cameras, Video preaching _ Digital cameras and scanners _ Sound systems, Hearing loops, Signing for the deaf _ Lighting – inside and out _ CCLI – Copyright, music, video Specific Technologies

12. _ Phone conferencing, video conferencing _ Email, faxes _ Web pages _ Banners _ EFTPOS, electronic banking Specific Technologies