The Companies Marketing Worship-Related Technology: Ponderings from the Exhibitors Hall at a Church Trade Show.

This article explores the use of technology in worship, focusing on the companies that market worship-related technology and the Church Facilities Conference and Expo (CFX), a trade show dedicated to church and worship-related technology. The author shares their observations of a megachurch's worship production room and their own experience with streaming services in a small congregation. The article raises questions about the impact of technology on the message of worship and discusses the relationship between technology and worship in the context of Christian worship. It suggests that worship leaders should critically evaluate the impact of technology on worship practices and references the Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture as a framework for considering the role of technology in worship design and production. [Extracted from the article]