(By Stephen Proctor; www.WorshipVJ.com Check out the notes that go along with this post there.)

…IF your reasons include the following:

• as a substitute for other methods (think about all the senses)
• solely for entertainment (understand that entertainment is not bad itself and CAN be used as a tool when the timing/context is right)
• visual media is not a crowd-getter or a cure-all
• visual media is not a substitute for preparation
• visual media is not for the personal satisfaction of the visual enthusiast

• to keep the “young people” interested in worship.
• “it’s time to boost our congregational singing.”
• to change with the culture b/c we might lose church members to another church.
• we have to create more powerful worship experiences (visual media won’t create it)
• we want outsiders/visitors to know that we are a first-rate/”cutting edge” church (keeping up with the Joneses)
• Without using the latest technology, we won’t be able to increase the size of our congregation.
• Presentational technologies will allow us to grow and expand. (only the church can do CHURCH. Technology will not secure that a congregation will act as/be the Church.

References:

“Using Visual Aids in a Church” by Earl Waldrup (published 1949) – Amazon.com

BuildingChurchLeaders.com – “building visual media into your ministry”

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