Pg 03 Doug’s Desk (July 2019)
Dear Members and Friends of First Church, As we are now in the middle of the summer season, I hope [...]
Pg 04 Tentacles of Technology
“The evolution of technology shows no signs of abating. We are at a place in history in which, if futurists [...]
Pg 05 Pastors’ Perspective (Jul/Aug 2019)
Based on your pastoral role at First Church, how has technology impacted the church? Pastor Doug Pratt I am not [...]
Pg 06 Social Media Users
In 2005, only 7% of the U.S. population used one or more social networking sites. By 2015 that figure increased [...]
Pg 07 Data Security
It seems that every other day we hear news of a security breach at yet another large company. Due to [...]
Pg 08 July Memory Verse
Standing on its own, this one small verse sets forth grand ideas. The Lord is the Sovereign God whose authority [...]
Pg 09 Media in Worship
Among the first to arrive on Sunday mornings, and often the last to leave, our tech and media staff have [...]
Pg 10 Meet the Media Team
Tommy Hillegass Media Manager | Tommy oversees all activities related to sound, lighting, video and presentation technology. On Sunday mornings, [...]
Pg 11 You May Be Missing Out
It is always a surprise to speak to someone at First Church about our website and hear things like “it’s [...]
Pg 12 Blessing & Burdens of Techonology
Historically, advancements in technology have contributed to large cultural shifts. Such was the case during the Reformation when the church [...]
Pg 15 Rev. Su Kim Joins First Church Staff
Preparing for Missionary Service Rev. Su Kim, a recent graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS), is joining the staff of [...]
Pg 16 “Apps” of Gold
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. – Proverbs 25:11 (ESV) Sharing an [...]
Pg 17 I-TEC
I-TEC provides the stability of electrical power to missionaries, faith-based hospitals, orphanages and other mission organizations around the world. This [...]
Pg 17 Third Millennium
In many areas around the globe, theological materials are scarce or difficult to access for pastors ministering to the next [...]
Pg 18 August Memory Verse
The Apostle Peter wrote 1 Peter around 60 A.D. This epistle, also known as one of the general letters (the [...]
Pg 19 Technology for God’s Glory
Extraordinary accomplishments happen when a vision of what is possible is guided by the Holy Spirit. Applying technology is a [...]
Pg 20 Trending Apps for Christians
Bible Reading: YouVersion Bible App allows you to access God’s Word through a phone, tablet or other mobile device. It [...]
Pg 22 ‘Social Media’ Defined
Social media includes the different forms of online communication used by people to create networks and communities to share information, [...]
Pg 22 New Classes & Studies
Sunday Morning D.I.G. In the Dust of the Rabbi Sundays through July 28 | 8:45AM | Great Room This DVD [...]
Pg 23 Facebook: Did You Know?
Did you know that First Church has had a presence on social media for over four years? The First Presbyterian [...]
Pg 24 iGens: The Internet Generation
Why is being a young person today different from any other time in history? Today’s 7- to 24-year-olds, known as [...]
Pg 26 Trending Toward Wisdom
In May, Pastor Brad Rogers led a class to discuss and gain insight on the use of today’s media for [...]
Pg 27 Tech Use Among Seniors
When the Pew Research Center (a nonpartisan fact tank) began tracking internet adoption in early 2000, only 14% of seniors [...]