A lot of churches have started to use multimedia technology in their services. But what often gets lost in the rush to have "the next great thing" is the question "why?" What will necessarily be gained and lost by incorporating multimedia into our services?

1. We want to keep our young people interested in worship. In our survey, three-quarters of churches said they began using visual media technologies ...

Sing to him a new song—and for Pete's sake, use a new font! One of my pet peeves is the way song lyrics are displayed in worship. Why is it that many churches, otherwise doing great creative visual stuff, get to the music portion of worship and revert to dull, lifeless presentation styles? I wish I could help them see there can be power even in the presentation of song lyrics. "Praise & Worship" ...

A projector screen must be carefully chosen to work specifically with the projector technology, the room geometry, seating arrangements, projector placement, and level of ambient light, just to name a few of the important factors.

Although many churches buy a projector first and then the screen, the reverse order may be better. Which will most members see—the screen ...

The effects of color are elusive, unquantifiable mysteries, yet they have profound effects on our emotions and thought processes. I have a childhood memory of a neighbor who painted their house red and black. Immediately they were under suspicion by the entire block. A simple color choice influenced people's perception of their character and stability. Color has the ability to raise your blood pressure, ...