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Leveraging Technology in the Church To Expand Community Reach

Leveraging technology in the church to expand community reach

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Leveraging Technology in the ChurchTo Expand Community Reach

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Community in the Church

Importance of community in the church

• Strengthen body– Support– Accountability– Outreach

• Impact on society

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Technology CommunitiesImpact of technology on communities

• Necessity in our society– Jobs– Research– Connecting

• Social Networking– Bring together like minded individuals– Not dependent on geography

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Church and Technology

How the church is using technology

• Websites • Promotions• Live feed sermons• Online giving & signups

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Pros and Cons

Pros• Reaching more people

• Quickly distribute information• Easy accessibility to gospel• Not limited by geography

• Flexible

Cons• Not personal• Less investment

• Reduced participation

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Customizing Technology

• Technology is a growing part of society• Leveraging technology to fit individual

congregations– Prayer boards– Small groups

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References

Cloete, Anita L. (2015) Living in a digital culture: The need for theological reflection. Hervormde Theologiese Studies, 71 (2) 1-7.