getting their phones out to snap a pic of the research findings slide , this seemed to be a powerful insight .
Additionally , the idea which is prevalent in philosophy ( especially logic ) around necessary and sufficient conditions got the conversation really flowing . The basic thought here is that just because we deploy a crazy nextgeneration multi-million dollar immersive sound system it won ’ t necessarily follow that numinous experiences abound . The science seems to show that more immersive tech does tend to lead to more of a reportedly ‘ spiritual ’ experience , sure . But the phrase ‘ build it and they will come ’ doesn ’ t always apply here . It is important to be clear that immersive ( and / or numinous ) experiences can come from the simplest and most mundane environments and gatherings . It probably won ’ t hurt to have the 167,000 powered speakers within a venue like the MGM Sphere in Las Vegas , but having the fanciest gear is not the goal . The goal is to create engaging worship experiences . Numinous experiences don ’ t require any particular tech .
As I noted in the session , there is no asterisk at the end of Matthew 18:20 . “ For where two or three are gathered together in my name , there am I in the midst of them .” Just gathering in His name is sufficient . Fancy tech is not necessary . I work in the music marketing industry and obviously have no issue with selling more digital consoles and speaker systems — but let ’ s not get the logic mixed up here . Fancy gear isn ’ t needed for successful worship . It can help get us in a mood or help to reduce some of the clutter that might be present in our minds as we enter into worship — but it is not a necessary condition for a numinous experience .
AUDIO CONSOLE SELECTION : THREE KEY QUESTIONS My second session for the day was about completing the proper requirements gathering for digital audio console selection . We didn ’ t veer into the ancient Greeks or complex theology here , but the conversations were just as lively . Of particular note , the ethics
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