Post on 08-Apr-2017
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TECHNOLOGY IN THE TWENTY-FIRST
CENTURY CHURCH
The way we used to do church: People attended the church in their communities
Information about the church was spread via word of mouth
Events were shared by printed verbal announcement or printed bulletins
WORLD WIDE WEB
With the advent of the internet, the world shrunk and information traveled
faster
Televisions and cell phones now broadcast in 1080p…
so the old ways of communicating no longer hold people’s attention
“Many churches have websites with
general information and prayer requests, computers, email, and improved sound
equipment
-Patricia Davis, Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition
The impact of the church embracing technology:
More people have become casual in their attendance to an actual local church.
The church has extended its range of influence beyond the walls that encompass their organizations.
The church has attracted a younger audience and has become socially accepted by a larger audience, with the ability to stay culturally relevant.
REFERENCES
By, P. D. (2000, Nov 13). Technology (A special report) --- how technology has changed the way we... ...attend church --- and on the seventh day, we check out a web site. Wall Street Journal Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/398910360?accountid=54847