Questions
about the TechMedia Team?
Is
the TechMedia Team really a ministry?
A
ministry serves people on behalf of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus
asks us to represent Him by providing care and love…
For
I was hungry and you fed me; I was thirsty and you gave me water;
I was a stranger and you invited me into your homes; naked and
you clothed me; sick and in prison, and you visited me.' "Then
these righteous ones will reply, 'Sir, when did we ever see you
hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you anything to drink?
Or a stranger, and help you? Or naked, and clothe you? When did
we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?' "And
I, the King, will tell them, 'When you did it to these my brothers,
you were doing it to me!'
Matt 25:35-40 (Living)
Jesus
also asks us to draw others closer to Him…
He
told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in
heaven and earth. Therefore go and make disciples in all the
nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, and then teach these new disciples
to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this--that
I am with you always, even to the end of the world."
Matt 28:19-20 (Living)
God
has asked us (people) to be his voice and hands and feet here
on earth. Our TechMedia Team ministry serves our church… and
our church serves the church and the world. We are connecting
people to people with technical media communication
Who’s on the TechMedia
Team?
There are between 15 and 20 people on the
team...
Most are
active, some (four) are on “sabbatical” (away at
college or have other major events in their life right now)
yet we continue to include them on the team.
We also have
a few “extended” members (two) that really belong
to other ministries but have been trained and are authorized
to use our equipment to serve in specific areas.
We vary in
age over at least 5 decades starting in the mid-teens to… we
haven’t asked the exact age of some of our older members!
Some
have lived in Sheboygan their entire life, two
have come from Venezuela and everything in between!
How many are on the TechMedia Team?
We
currently have 15 and 20 members. This list gives you an idea
of the breakdown of active team members serving in different
areas. There is definitely some overlap in using their skills
to serve.
8
Production Technicians
7 Developers
1 Song
Administrator
1 Equipment
Technician
2 Computer
Technicians
0 Team
Administrators
1 Photographer
(still)
1 Videographer
For
more information on each of these roles, check out the position
descriptions.
What equipment does the TechMedia
Team have?
Production
Equipment (technical media booth and Sanctuary)
Computer/monitor
VCR/monitor
Two projectors/screens
Two stage
video monitors
Video selector
Video amplifier/splitter
Support
Equipment (TechMedia office or Church Office)
Printer
Scanner
Digital
Camera
Digital
Video Camera with tripod
Questions about Serving
on the TechMedia Team
Who
do you need to add to the TechMedia Team?
Even though at times it may seem we have “enough” we
understand that at any moment that could change:
There are
constantly life events that pull our team members away for
a while (college, having babies, job changes, etc.).
Sometimes
God calls somebody from our team into another ministry… and
we certainly don’t want them held back because
we don’t have somebody to replace them.
Check
out all the positions/roles we have available.
Please feel free to contact Sean Young to discuss any of these opportunities
in detail.
What is the typical commitment?
Our primary philosophy is that if we have enough
servants, no one person will be overworked. The specific commitment
level varies based on the role you choose, but we’re
always open to “job-sharing” or whatever works
for you.
What skills do I need?
“ That depends!” Of course, based
on the specific role you serve, your required skills will vary
greatly. We have listed those we find most helpful in our descriptions
(“Opportunities to Serve”), however we are more than
willing to train those who have the right attitude and motivation!
Questions about
using our TechMedia Team Services
Who
does the TechMedia Team serve?
Church
leadership (examples include the Promotions team, the Worship
Committee and the Pastors)
Various
church ministries in the (examples include the Worship
teams, Missions Board, Women’s Ministries Board,
Awana, Youth, Adult Bible Fellowship groups, etc.)
Church
body by connecting people to God (through worship
and visually enhanced learning during sermons) and
to other people (through ministries).
The community and
the world by supporting the church and its missionaries as we all
serve God outside the boundaries of our church body and building!
How
do I request the services of the TechMedia Team?
We have a list of the various services we provide
and the specific contacts for each. (Link to the “How can
we serve you” document.
Questions about the future of
this ministry
What
is the future direction of the TechMedia team?
Well,
we’re still working on that. We are assembling a steering
team within our team that will formulate our exact “Mission
Statement” that will revolve around the “serving people” aspect
of our ministry.
Once
we’ve finalized our Mission Statement, we will begin to develop
our strategic plan for the next 3 to 5 years.
Are
there plans to upgrade any of the Equipment?
Yes… we are currently working to improve
the video monitors used by the worship teams
and speakers on stage. We are still evaluating several potential
solutions and will then implement our final solution in the beginning
of the second quarter.
One
of the next major upgrades will be the projectors that
cast images on the screens in the front of the sanctuary.
Searching for new projectors has begun and this upgrade should
be complete sometime in the second or third quarter.
Other
upgrades include improving the video signal/response from the computer
to the screens. We will be looking at the various components involved
(computer, video cards, video amplifiers, switch boxes, wiring,
etc.) and then developing our upgrade plan.
