In 2008 we witnessed some amazing developments within media and technology. Such items include: full deployment of digital over-the-air television, the end of the high-definition disc format war, more location/GPS-based devices (such as the iPhone) in the hands of consumers, high-definition video saturating the internet, the rise of twitter, and much more.

And don't forget about the live holographic interviews we saw during the 2008 election coverage on CNN. While I don't think that we will see this in many churches in the near future, I don't think it's too far-fetched to say we will see something like it not too long from now.

These new technologies have been interesting to watch and exciting to use, but what does it mean for the church and how can we expect to see church media change this year?

The Interactive Church

At any conference, you can find attendees taking notes on their laptops. Imagine people coming to church with their laptops, PDAs, and Smartphones—using them to interact ...