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High-Tech Worship?: Using Presentational Technologies Wisely

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I think that many of us involved in the technical aspects of ministry are prone to leap headlong into concepts just because 1) it's cool, and 2) we can. This book explores many of the dangers of this process and draws light to the idea that sometimes simpler is better, and it gives valid reasons why. I recommend it as a reality check for any tech minister to consider seriously. Its observations on the pre-worship announcement boards and its effect on the mood of the following worship service are especially insightful.

This is a book about worship and how to employ technology and the technology enthusiasts who want it to be a part of your corporate worship experiences. It is not an equipment spec book, but a book that will help put the common pitfalls we have all experienced with technology at the center so that they can be addressed and resolved. All technology - sound, lighting, video must be to lead all of us in worship of God, not dazzle us with someone's technological knowhow. Technology can bring all worship to a complete standstill, when it is not operated properly. This part of your team must be trained and also see themselves as worship leaders. This book will be an asset toward that end.

This book is an amazing resource for church folk just looking into integrating technology and worship. The emphasis on the integrity of the worship service is especially helpful. We plan on ordering many for more our entire Worship Team!

This book is a must read for any churches that are using multi-media in their worship. Schultze reminds us to use presentational technologies wisely - with worship as it's starting point. This book is short, and is a really easy-read. His advice is dead-on useful and well-thought of - fruit of many reflections and experience!

I am utilizing this text for a college course I teach on "Multimedia in Worship." Schultze hits the nail on the head in the introduction:

"The key in using presentational technologies wisely is employing them well in a service of worthy purposes, not for their own ends. We should not use technology for the sake of technology but in support of commendable worship." (p13)

Worth checking out for a thoughtful, pastoral perspective.

Good resource to review and have. Not quite what I expected but good reading.

Excellent addition to the family of online-religions, religions-online, cyber worship, e-worship, e-church.

A handy source for those who wish to develop a cyber congregation, as well as, have a sustainable development. That is, the book prescribes a bottom line: don't be in a rush to become synchronous; rather, visualize your capabilities and do the right thing at the right time.