My Dad Just Got an Iphone... And I need your advice...

Maybe it's a sign from God but my dad just got an iphone.  I would have never in a million years thought that my dad would own such a stunning piece of technology.  If my dad can use it anyone can.  He had never even had an email, now he has an iphone, crazy!  Ok time to move on to my point.

My friend Geoff Surratt wrote in his recent book, Ten Stupid Things That Keep Churches from Growing: How Leaders Can Overcome Costly Mistakes, the following about Technology:

"Sometimes when we talk about updating technology people will say that Paul didn't need the latest technology to spread the gospel. I think Paul did use the best technology available at the time. He did not write his letters on stone tablets or paint them on cave walls. He often traveled by ship or by horseback rather than by foot. I believe that if Paul lived in the twenty-first century, he would have a blog detailing his missionary journeys, stream his sermons on the internet, and send pastoral emails to the churches in Asia. When he said that he used all means possible so that he might save some, I can't help but believe that would include cutting-edge technology."

At Cowboy Fellowship we have always tried to be up to date on the latest technology without jumping into fads or crazy things that no one else is using.  We were one of the first Cowboy Churches to have a web site, put sermons and other media up for others to download, and as far as I know we are the only Cowboy church that streams live video from our weekend services. We use video and other media in our worship services.  We have cameras to ensure that everyone gets the best view possible as well.  I just wonder what's next?

My dad has an iphone... and with the new ipad now on the market I just wonder what it means for the church.  I can't see myself ever preaching from an ipad, but if I was sitting in church every week as a member I would love to read my bible and follow along with the sermon notes on one.  I wonder if a church app for Cowboy Fellowship would be useful for anyone?  App development has gotten much cheaper and the church app could tie into our live sermon streams, media, podcasts, calendar, online giving, announcements, and much more.  I don't know what all this means, all I know is my dad has an iphone and that has to mean something.  Do you think we should be the first Cowboy Church to have an iphone/ipad app?  Let me know, I really want to hear from you! Leave a comment or email me.