Technical Ministry is not just about the gear

I've been researching blogs related to Technical Ministry. Many I have found deal with the equipment we use or other tools that aid the ministry. I have not found too many that deal with the challenges involved in relating to the people in the ministry or the relationships with those we serve as technical team members.

The people who are drawn to technical ministry are different from the general people who volunteer to serve in churches. Many of them serve in technical professions such as computer IT or other technical fields. Most of them are task focused and get excited about the equipment we use. They prefer to be behind the scenes and they are able to flourish without a lot of praise.

We know that if there are not any comments then we did our job right for the day. So often, the only comments we get are criticisms of things that did not go as planned.

I have also found tech volunteers to love challenges. Most conventional wisdom says do not give volunteers hard jobs or challenging things to learn. That might be true in some areas, but not in technical ministry. My team members thrive when the job is challenging or the services are really complex. It is our time to shine, we just hope no one will really notice.

I have found that the relationships among the team members create synergy, creative thinking, and a truly positive outlook towards spending a weekend serving God. I have also found the relationship with the people on the stage to be critical in creating a worshipful environment for the congregation. If the people on stage are worried about the details of how it sounds or looks on screen then they cannot focus on serving God. The details are what we in technical ministry focus on as we focus on God.

This blog is to share and discuss the challenges that arise from human interaction both with those on stage and with each other behind the scenes in technical ministry. I hope you will join me in this journey. You can look for new posts about three times a week.