INTRODUCTION:
Before the huge increase in the number of church membership and advent of
technological advancements, the church was managed from the pulpits, bulletins,
Notice boards and via mouth to mouth. Now owing to the aforementioned it has
become imperative for us to study and properly harness ICT. May God help us as
we study this.
DEFINITION
OF TERMS:
ICT is an acronym
I = Information
C=Communication
T= Technology
Information=processed
data.
Communication=exchange/sharing
of information.
Technology=
this is the development and application of devises and apparatus for
predetermined productive purposes.
(ICT
is therefore the usage of devices and gadgets and advancements to share
information among other uses)
THE
CHURCH= This is the gathering of the called out ones, the bride of Christ, the
gathering of those saved by the precious blood of Jesus, the group of people
who believe in the manger born, earthly ministry, death on the cross, the
resurrection and the ultimate second coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
BASIC ICT TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR
CHURCH USE:
1.
Face book
8. Whats-app
2.
Twitter
9. Websites
3.
Google plus.
10. BBM
4.
Skype
11. Streaming
5.
E-mail
12.Customised Bulk SMS (CBC)
6.
Blog
13.Radio and Television
7.
Phone number
ROLES OF ICT
1.
It gives the church a twenty-first century status.
2.
If adequately harnessed, gives up to date information on church activities and
serves as a medium for feed-back and one on one ministration.
3.
It is an evangelistic tool: It is used by some ministries in propagating the
message of the cross because of the quantum of users that it attracts.
4. It serves as a security and service
enhancing tools: the usage of LCD’s/LED's/other screens , projectors, CCTV’S, Metal detectors,
Electronic pulpits and fencing in this era of insecurity are value addition to
the church.
5.
It provides the fastest means of disseminating information to a huge recipient.
6.
It builds bond and togetherness in the church: churches with large followership
may find it difficult to have personal interactions with members within the few
hours of worship, ICT and social media provides this ample medium.
PITFALLS OF ICT
1. Ignorance
and conservatism.
2. It
can become idols
3. It
is expensive (installing, service & maintenance)
4. Uncensored
content(especially for immature Christians)
5. It
could be a time waster.
6. It
births unemployment.
CONCLUSION
Technology rules the
world but the Holy Spirit rules every true church, Moreover to fulfill purpose
in this century all churches need to employ all ICT she can afford to reach out
to the world. SHALOM.
A twenty minutes
seminar delivered by Gbenga Aluko at the Source of Mercy ministry in Ilorin kwara state Nigeria on
the 15th April 2017.
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