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