Ours is a world filled with Technological Power. We see it everywhere, use it in our daily lives, and applaud the latest developments of Tech. However, we need to remember that the source of that power lies not within ourselves; all knowledge comes from God. So we don’t need to worship technology; we worship the living God who has given us all good things – including technology.

When we recognize that technology is another gift that God has given us, we put it in the right perspective. The technology presents us with new challenges, not an absence of God. The Church has encountered those challenges, sometimes with obstinance, sometimes with wisdom. At our best, we should be making use of the technology to spread the Gospel further, to reach more people, and to enhance the message so that more people listen. When we do that, we are using Technological Power to enhance ministry. And that is perhaps the best way to use it after all.

Sometimes you get just a little bit of audio feedback in a large sanctuary with a complex audio system. What do you do when this happens during a worship service? You can’t stop the service and fix the problem; you have to do something on the fly. The best recourse is to make adjustments that will control the feedback without sacrificing performance quality. For example, you might tweak the “send to monitor” pots down a bit. Sometimes, this shotgun approach resolves the feedback without affecting the quality of the sound that the congregation hears. However, you’ll want to go back later and track down the problem more completely. The instrumentalists that depend on that monitor will appreciate it.