The Geek Lexicon
You don't have to be a computer expert to have success with multimedia in your services.
By Shannon Namken
April 1, 2004
I knew what I didn't want in the multimedia presentations in our worship service. I didn't want our video system to be a glorified overhead projector, where the congregation fills in the blanks on their sermon handouts. I wanted multimedia to enhance our worship experience, so that it compelled hearts to surrender to Christ. But where is the Spirit in a "slideshow"? And how do I "bitmap" the movements of worship? I wanted to make my sermons visually engaging. I wanted every worshiper to leave with a picture in mind of a Scripture, a quote, or a story that spoke to them. But I didn't know GIF from peanut butter. I needed to be rescued by a geek. High touch, then high tech
Quality multimedia was important in our new church, I was convinced. But who could do it? Multimedia requires thinking outside the box, and, in my experience, finding the right people to launch the ministry required thinking outside the church at first. We wanted someone with Christ-like character, a heart to serve, and the right skills (or a willingness to learn the skills). That said, we've found this is one ministry where spiritual seekers can get involved and kick the tires of Christianity while they serve. Not all ministries are suited for this, but this one is, so long as a more mature Christ-follower is willing to walk with them in the endeavor. My first recruit didn't attend our church. He was a friend who lived in another town, but he was proficient in using PowerPoint in the corporate world. So we set up a plan for me to send him my sermon one week in advance, and he would e-mail me a presentation by that Friday. The plan worked well. It got us started. Soon I was able to recruit a young woman who had begun attending our church with her husband. ... Baby Geek
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