10 Stupid Technology Mistakes that Churches Make

May 19, 2007 in Technology with 7 Comments

Just wrapped up my session at the Dynamic Church Conference. Here’s the "Top 10" list I shared during my session:

10 Stupid Technology Mistakes that Churches Make

  1. Letting technology drive the ministry rather than letting ministry drive the technology.
  2. Assuming everyone thinks like a techie.
  3. Using multiple databases.
  4. Not building a team.
  5. Not documenting processes.
  6. Implementing technology solutions without considering the strategic systems.
  7. Creating solutions to capture data but neglecting the solutions to report data.
  8. Focusing on development and implementation without creating systems for training and support.
  9. Hiring the best geek rather than the best leader…that knows geeky stuff.
  10. Not making technology a priority to reach today’s culture.

7 Responses to “10 Stupid Technology Mistakes that Churches Make”

  1. Run with God May 19, 2007 at 11:29 am #

    Tony’s 10 Stupid Technology Mistakes that Churches Make

    From the “Wish I was there…” section of my life, Tony Morgan posts 10 Stupid Technology Mistakes that Churches Make (which was part of his talk at the Dynamic Church Conference). 1. Letting technology drive the ministry rather than letting

  2. Andrew Conard May 19, 2007 at 12:22 pm #

    Tony – Thanks for this list. I particularly think that 4 and 5 are excellent suggestions and are applicable far beyond technology in the church.

  3. John Bartlett May 19, 2007 at 12:25 pm #

    Great list. As a datawarehousing guy, I’m totally on board with #7. It’s all about reporting and creating customized dashboards with the metrics and real-time data that person cares about. Imagine the possibilities!

    Hope you enjoyed the conference!

  4. Sam May 19, 2007 at 11:45 pm #

    Tony,

    Are you going to let us know who got the closest to your Top 10 list?

    sam

  5. Daily Concerns May 21, 2007 at 11:30 am #

    Dynamic Church 07 – Some well deserved appreciation!

    Our first annual Dynamic Church conference was last Thursday through Saturday. We had an awesome time

  6. Kyle May 23, 2007 at 12:10 pm #

    Some great suggestions, Tony!

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