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INSYNC Strategic Church Growth through Technology Hearing a great sermon on Sunday Morning at Church is wonderful but, just think if someone you knew wanted to hear this message also and you have no way for them to hear it . Well, today in 2012 technology has afforded Churches to use resources and tools without outrageous cost, to get there message out to people all over the world which leads to a larger audience and church growth both locally, also nation wide. Some of the leading Ministry technology tools are Facebook, Twitter, U Stream, Live stream, You Tube, Social Cam, these are just a few of the many technology tools you can use to send the message of Jesus Christ around the World. We know there are Churches who feel technology is not necessary on the other hand technology provides Churches and Ministries the ability to get there message out quickly and reaching an untap audience that may not have been reached without technology. Without technology a Church in today’s world will be stagnant and lose momentum when it comes to growth, being able to connect with a generation that is constantly on the move is important if you want to see new faces come in your doors on Sunday morning that is where technology comes in well, some would say people will stay home and watch it on line rather than come to Church and that is why they do not use technology because they want to see people in the building. According to technology research static’s over 41% of Churches who use technology has seen a 38% increase in financial giving and attendance raising an astonishing 43% so a lot of the myths about technology simply is not true if you as Pastoral leader have fears about technology you should sit down with a technology advisor and get all the necessary information to ease your concerns and give yo HH