The conference that brought me to Dallas was also a challenge. As I scribbled my way through seminars on acoustics, sound mixing, lighting systems, and videoprojection, I wondered how church leaders must feel. The Inspiration conference, sponsored by Technologies for Worship magazine, is a good beginning. More than 200 workshops show how technology is revolutionizing the way people learn today as well as how the church can use it to add color and depth to teaching, preaching, and worship. There is no one perfect acoustical space.
Acoustics depend on what's being done in a room.
What's great for a choir may be disastrous for a worship band. Don't be oversold on videoprojection equipment. Buy only what you can use now and what you're trained to operate. What you buy for the future may be obsolete tomorrow. If someone comes to your church to assess your needs and make recommendations, don't use the information to buy something off the Internet.