See the February edition lead article on Interactive Church Resources entitled: "Blaine pastor forms company to equip churches with interactive technology"
Research of ARS use in Higher Education has found:
It Increases Attendance – 87% more likely to attend class
It Increases Participation – 72% more likely to participate in class
79% of students agreed it was helpful to know how their responses compared to the rest of the class
It Increases Learning Retention - WinonaStateUniversity (MN) - documented that the percentage of students who were able to pass an Introduction to Business course increased from 62% to 97%.
Source of first 3 stats: Two Semester Research project managed reed | group, LLC in partnership with Thomson Learning, Turning Technologies and University of Illinois
"Just 9 percent of pastors said their church thoroughly evaluates its efforts - and a majority of leaders admit that evaluation never occurs or is ineffective when it does. One of the unfortunate outcomes is that many pastors lose objectivity about their ministries. . .
What tools and methods do you use to evaluate yourself, your ministry and your church as candidly and accurately as possible? What's keeping you from evaluating your church in the ways and to the extent you should? Yes, its an investment of time, money, energy and emotions. But God's people - and your ministry - deserve nothing less than your best efforts."
The Barna Report - Ministry Today Magazine Sept/Oct 2006
Ministry Innovation - Interactive Technology
Interactive Church Resources (ICR) will keep you on the forefront of ministry innovation by providing SALES, RENTALS, LEASING & CONSULTING options for using interactive wireless technology known as an audience response system. We’re in the business of empowering ministry leaders to be more effective in their listening & communication.
Saddleback Pastor shares the benefits of ICR Clickers
Providing a PLACE to Connect:
Participating - Gives each person a Voice & a Vote Providing a Sense of Belonging
Listening- Increases Attentiveness & Aids Focus on
Most Relevant Issues
Assessing- Simplifies Complex Data Gathering, Evaluation & Decision Making
Creating- Engages groups of any size in Efficient
Planning & Problem Solving Educating- Stimulates Deeper levels of Thought &
Increased Learning Retention
Enhancing Communication:
Congregational Surveys
Critical Decision Making
Interactive Preaching/Teaching
Conferences & Special Events
Team Building & Training
Educational Interactive Games
Custom Applications
What Leaders are Saying:
"Interactive really gets the audience involved in the presentation."
“I believe by responding to key questions, people engage with a response that helps internalize the message.”
What Listeners are saying:
“I like being able to compare my situation with others, the good the bad or the ugly.”
“It provides instant answers, anonymity, a constant reminder that I am not alone.”
Good communication is not about technology……but technology can make good communicaation a whole lot more effective.
