Episode 74: Successful Collaboration in a Merged Parish - Building a Passionate Technology Ministry Team

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Summary

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish has a thriving technology ministry that supports and integrates with multiple campuses. They utilize technology to unify the parish community and reach a wider audience. Challenges include integrating technology in older buildings and catering to different populations' technological preferences. Successful collaborations include creating a portable system for a harder-to-reach location and implementing a unified digital signage system. 

 

The parish has built their technology ministry team by inviting young adults and teenagers from the pews and looking for individuals with a passion for technology. The technology ministry at St. Teresa of Calcutta has had a significant impact on the parish. They utilize technology in various ways, including live streaming Mass, incorporating screens in the church for song lyrics, and using SmartBoard technology in the schools. 

 

The ministry has grown over time, with new additions such as a technology booth, a pre-show studio, and a recording room. They have also focused on training and equipping volunteers, including teenagers and young adults, to be involved in the ministry. The future vision for the ministry includes further growth, reaching a larger audience, and integrating technology into the parish's plans to become one physical church.

 

Takeaways

• Technology can be used to unify a parish community and reach a wider audience.
• Challenges in technology integration include older buildings and different technological preferences.
• Successful collaborations involve creative problem-solving and finding ways to include all locations and populations.
• Building a technology ministry team involves inviting young adults and teenagers with a passion for technology. The technology ministry at St. Teresa of Calcutta has had a significant impact on the parish, reaching a larger audience and integrating technology into various aspects of church life.
• They utilize live streaming, screens for song lyrics, and SmartBoard technology in the schools to enhance the worship experience and engage the community.
• The ministry has grown over time, with new additions such as a technology booth, a pre-show studio, and a recording room.
• They have focused on training and equipping volunteers, including teenagers and young adults, to be involved in the ministry.
• The future vision for the ministry includes further growth, reaching a larger audience, and integrating technology into the parish's plans to become one physical church.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background of Guests

02:49 Technology Ministry at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish

06:39 Utilizing Technology to Unify Merged Parishes

10:01 Challenges and Creative Solutions in Technology Integration

13:12 Successful Collaborations in a Merged Parish

19:11 Building a Passionate Technology Ministry Team

21:59 The Impact of the Technology Ministry

26:32 Growing and Training Volunteers

31:09 The Impact on the Parish

33:19 Reaching a Larger Audience

42:30 Future Vision: Integrating Technology

 

Keywords

technology ministry, parish, merged parishes, unified messaging, challenges, collaboration, multiple churches, technology integration, portable system, digital signage, technology team, young adults, teenagers, passion for technology, technology ministry, live streaming, screens, SmartBoard, training volunteers, future vision

 

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