What's happened since? Err got a new iPhone. it's like the old one but a little bit longer. Whatever happened to innovation?
Anyway, Just had a holiday and a free Sunday.
Visited a church for an informal service. Tech problems abounded. I resisted the temptation to go sort it out.
The poor minister didn't have a screen to see, so didn't know the words weren't appearing. Hence a very unresponsive section of liturgy! Did well considering, though.
This made me think. The congregation was smallish. Or few. Hence not the largest A/V support team. In fact it was just one chap. But this church has a quite complicated set-up. It usually needs two people at the back.
So, assuming money isn't a problem, is it always best to get as much tech as you can? Or is it sometimes better not to? For instance if you don't have the people to run it, isn't it better to get just the kit that can be used and used well?
Shouldn't the tech fit the people rather than the people fit the tech?
This is of course a driver for the post-pc or rather post-desktop age.
I'm still quite happy with the simple setup we have at St Peter's. One laptop and a projector. The service leader can control it, or give the remote to someone else. It works pretty well.
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
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