Higher Tech and Higher Touch

In my opinion, the church that doesn’t use technology to reach people is missing one of the greatest opportunities of our generation. The church will unquestionably continue to grow in its use of technology.

As the church becomes more high-tech, we should become even more intentional about being high-touch.

In short, relationships and deep spiritual community will matter more and more. (It’s not that they don’t matter now; it’s just that so many people are overlooking this need and opportunity.) One thing that will drive people together will be increased persecution. When being a Christian is no longer accepted (as it isn’t in so many places), we will be driven to deep and meaningful biblical community.

When talking about high-touch relationships, you might think I only mean relating “face-to-face” relationships. Actually, I mean more than that. We can be very high-touch (or very low touch) in relationships using technology.

For example, we can have hundreds of so-called “friends” on Facebook. Most of these will be shallow, superficial, low-touch friendships. Or we can have a few intimate, doing-life-together friendships in person, or by the use of technology.

To me, the key is developing the authentic, transparent, heart-to-heart types of relationships. Without spiritual depth and intimacy in Spirit-filled relationships, many consumer-minded believers will likely fall away.

Published by Craig Groeschel October 19th, 2007 in leadership, LifeChurch.tv, church and global church.