The Global Technology Office of Campus Crusade for Christ categorizes technology operating in three unique ways related to ministry. All three are important for mission accomplishment and each perspective is understood best when seen in light of the other two.
Direct ministry technologies allow direct connection to people for winning, building and sending.
Catalytic ministry technologies enable and equip laborers to be more effective in winning, building and sending.
Operational ministry technologies permit the organization to function smoothly.
Technology doesn’t need to function only in one category. Take email, for example. We use email to counsel interested seekers (direct). We also send email to give information for important conferences or share ministry ideas (catalytic). And in email, staff members quickly get their payroll and reimbursement notices (operational).
Thus, different facets of ministry can use the same technology but in completely different ways. Direct, Catalytic, Operational. Each category of technology is vitally important to fulfilling your total mission.
When we’re connected we’re more effective in ministry.
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Hey! I work in the GTO in Orlando. Thanks for the blog post!
Very good summary. Thanks for highlighting the significant role that technology can play!