Comments on: Stupid Technology Mistakes Contest

By: Stewart

Stewart — Wed, 16 May 2007 06:30:14 +0000

Biggest technology mistake. Here’s an oldie but goodie. Rely on spellcheck. If there are no red underlines everything must be okay! :(

The result was we unveiled a “plague” commemorating a special church event. All our promotional materials said “plague”. Needless to say attendance wasn’t what it could have been. :)

By: jane muir

jane muir — Tue, 15 May 2007 21:53:48 +0000

having a web site, but having contact information that is two or three years out of date. Maintain it, or shut it down.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 15 May 2007 12:04:16 +0000

1. “what’s technology”
2. “oh…that…thats from the devil”
3. No website
4. Don’t have a way to track your kid’os
5. Every department has a different database.
6. Not using Fellowship One. (that was a little red meat for the base.)
7. Don’t podcast, blog, or vodcast.
8. Thinking Technology and the web are a phase.
9. Over using mass email.
10. Not reading Tony Morgan’s Blog

By: Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson — Tue, 15 May 2007 11:58:00 +0000

Get your brother-in-law to build your site. (Why not? It’s FREE! And he’s an “expert.”)

By: Kean

Kean — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:39:30 +0000

One would deffinately be… “what do you mean that our overhead profector doesn’t make us technologically advanced?”

or the crappy Powerpoint presentation.

By: Tina Harkey

Tina Harkey — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:02:57 +0000

My guess would be churches that don’t spend enough treasure and try to do it cheaply and it breaks numerous times before they decide to do my number two choice of actually researching options before buying equipment.

By: steven 'comms peep' Fogg

steven 'comms peep' Fogg — Tue, 15 May 2007 06:12:39 +0000

Mistake #1 don’t centralise your database. Oh, and don’t keep it up to date. And oh, don’t have more than 1 person that knows how to use it…you get the drift.

By: Jason Runyan

Jason Runyan — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:10:48 +0000

My number one worst tech mistake, is “A church that doesn’t utilize the talents of its members before spending its treasure.” Most churches of over a few hundred people have members who can do just about anything. Tech consultants are expensive. Use the skills of your knowledgeable members. They will also know when to seek additional expertise.

BTW: My church makes this mistake all the time.

By: Jason Powell

Jason Powell — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:41:45 +0000

I’d wager you’re lookin’ at a good solid 1000 bonus points

By: Terry Storch

Terry Storch — Mon, 14 May 2007 22:24:07 +0000

See ya there.. I will bring my cowboy hat, boots and horse and we can talk Texan!