What Every Senior Pastor Should Know About Church Technology
1. Technology is Not Always the Answer
Many times, I encounter those that believe if we purchase or develop software that it will make everyone’s life better. Bill Gates once said, “The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency.… READ MORE
Ten Technologies for Pastoral Care
A few weeks ago at the national meeting of the Church IT Roundtable at Saddleback, Rick Warren made the following statement, “The purpose of technology is to make the church more personal.” He is right, that is indeed one of the purposes of technology in the church.… READ MORE
People vs Policies
Several years ago, I posted about the tension between policies and people. Two years later, the balancing act remains. Policies and standards are set to control costs and to maximize efficiency in the technical support of an organization. However, in reality there are always exceptions and one size doesn’t fit all.… READ MORE
Social Media Policy for Church Staff
After looking at several social media policies of other organizations, we finally drafted a social media policy for our church staff. The purpose of this policy is to give our staff some best practices in their personal use of social media during their employment at Second Baptist Church, Houston.… READ MORE
Software that Helps Church Members Find Jobs Online
Recently, our church added a FREE job posting web service to our website that we call “Career Connections.” The purpose is to connect businesses with qualified job candidates within our church family. Employers may post job openings, search resumes, and view applicants. Job seekers may post resumes and search for job openings in the Houston area.… READ MORE
About Equip Them
Equip Them focuses on technology as tools for evangelism and spiritual formation in the church and family. It is the personal blog of David Drinnon, pastor and Director of Information Technology and Websites at Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX. The opinions and views expressed on this site are his own and do not necessarily represent those of his church.
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