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 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.
Every one of these I've been guilty of in the past (especially 1, 2, 4, 6, 7). Some of these I'm guilty of now (see 3, 5, 8). The good news that we're still striving to make this technology work, and we're focused more than we ever have been before.
It's good to have some guidelines, though. Thanks Tony.
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