Comments on: How Pastors Can Benefit from an iPad, Part 1 http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/ Pastoral Leadership, Pastor Leadership, Church Leadership Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charles stone http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-20546 Charles stone Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:23:03 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-20546 Guy excellent point about respecting a churches culture Guy excellent point about respecting a churches culture

]]> By: Guy Marquardt http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-20518 Guy Marquardt Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:42:36 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-20518 My chief concern about using an iPad while preaching or conducting worship isn't what people think about *me* personally. It doesn't matter to me if others think that I'm trying to "look cool" etc. But I believe I need to do as much as I can to remove distractions while presenting God's word. I'm sure there are (or will be) times and places where no one would think twice about a pastor using an iPad to preach. But in my congregation - and at this time, I'm fairly sure it would be more of a distraction to some listeners than it would be a useful tool to me. It's true that they should listen to the message no matter what, but that doesn't mean I should ignore their weakness in focusing. I'm not criticizing any pastor that preaches with an iPad. I see how it could be practical and useful. It's just that I don't think my congregation is ready for it and it's not my job on Sunday morning to teach people the joys of new technology. Here's what I wrote about it elsewhere: http://ipadinministry.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/preaching-from-an-ipad/ My chief concern about using an iPad while preaching or conducting worship isn’t what people think about *me* personally. It doesn’t matter to me if others think that I’m trying to “look cool” etc. But I believe I need to do as much as I can to remove distractions while presenting God’s word.

I’m sure there are (or will be) times and places where no one would think twice about a pastor using an iPad to preach. But in my congregation – and at this time, I’m fairly sure it would be more of a distraction to some listeners than it would be a useful tool to me. It’s true that they should listen to the message no matter what, but that doesn’t mean I should ignore their weakness in focusing.

I’m not criticizing any pastor that preaches with an iPad. I see how it could be practical and useful. It’s just that I don’t think my congregation is ready for it and it’s not my job on Sunday morning to teach people the joys of new technology.

Here’s what I wrote about it elsewhere:
http://ipadinministry.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/preaching-from-an-ipad/

]]> By: Gary Nixon http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-19177 Gary Nixon Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:49:07 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-19177 My experience with preaching from the iPad: I just preached from my iPad this past Sunday and it was no issue or problem for me. Someone did ask was I trying to be cool and let everyone know that I was the first to have one but I just laughed it off and proceeded. I also use my iPad to take notes and quickly get to the Bible verse of the day. The iPad is a tool that only enhances my ministry and study of the Word. I also use it to record audio and video in church. The calendar and email and all the other attributes of the iPad only simplifies my life. I still know how to pick up a hard cover bible and enjoy it also. One more thing, if you see someone preaching using this tool do not be quick to criticize them but listen to the message and see what it is that God is trying to tell you. To all-Be blessed and step out of the boat just like Peter , if you fall Jesus is there to pick you up! Brother Nixon My experience with preaching from the iPad:
I just preached from my iPad this past Sunday and it was no issue or problem for me. Someone did ask was I trying to be cool and let everyone know that I was the first to have one but I just laughed it off and proceeded. I also use my iPad to take notes and quickly get to the Bible verse of the day. The iPad is a tool that only enhances my ministry and study of the Word. I also use it to record audio and video in church. The calendar and email and all the other attributes of the iPad only simplifies my life. I still know how to pick up a hard cover bible and enjoy it also. One more thing, if you see someone preaching using this tool do not be quick to criticize them but listen to the message and see what it is that God is trying to tell you. To all-Be blessed and step out of the boat just like Peter , if you fall Jesus is there to pick you up!

Brother Nixon

]]> By: Charles http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-11909 Charles Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:39:40 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-11909 I use microsoft word to create the doc and then save the doc as a pdf file. I email the file to myself and open the doc using iBooks. The advantage of left/right movement mimics using paper without the paper. 6 months no issues. I use microsoft word to create the doc and then save the doc as a pdf file. I email the file to myself and open the doc using iBooks. The advantage of left/right movement mimics using paper without the paper. 6 months no issues.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-5409 Jeff Mon, 23 May 2011 17:33:42 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-5409 I just started using one also. I save my word as a PDF and email it to myself. when I am ready, I just open it up from my ipad... open in ibooks,it will safe on the shelf just like a book... and then I use it as I preach. I save it as a PDF because I would rather turn the pages when I preach then scroll up and down (word style). Have the Bible open with easy to find highlights makes it a wonderful tool for Sunday. I just started using one also. I save my word as a PDF and email it to myself. when I am ready, I just open it up from my ipad… open in ibooks,it will safe on the shelf just like a book… and then I use it as I preach. I save it as a PDF because I would rather turn the pages when I preach then scroll up and down (word style). Have the Bible open with easy to find highlights makes it a wonderful tool for Sunday.

]]> By: scott http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-5258 scott Fri, 20 May 2011 04:06:26 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-5258 For Pastors or anyone with an ipad who would like to take or have others take a virtual audio oath on a bible can get the new app here. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/take-an-oath/id435874618?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 For Pastors or anyone with an ipad who would like to take or have others take a virtual audio oath on a bible can get the new app here.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/take-an-oath/id435874618?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2

]]> By: Larry Starett http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-5230 Larry Starett Thu, 19 May 2011 13:44:11 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-5230 Sorry . . . that should be "adjust." Sorry . . . that should be “adjust.”

]]> By: Larry Starett http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-5228 Larry Starett Thu, 19 May 2011 13:16:55 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-5228 In reference to "the perfect pulpit", I submit: http://www.criskenna.com/xclip.html With the gooseneck attachment, you can adjuct your iPad to any viewing angle. In reference to “the perfect pulpit”, I submit:

http://www.criskenna.com/xclip.html

With the gooseneck attachment, you can adjuct your iPad to any viewing angle.

]]> By: Elvin Thompson http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-4642 Elvin Thompson Tue, 03 May 2011 16:28:44 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-4642 I pastor a church in Augusta Georgia and have been using my Ipad for teaching, sermon preparation and delivery for about two months. I use promster to preach from since it allows me to rehearse the message time and if i need to i can speed up the scrolling information or slow it down. I am going to try air sketch next.... I pastor a church in Augusta Georgia and have been using my Ipad for teaching, sermon preparation and delivery for about two months. I use promster to preach from since it allows me to rehearse the message time and if i need to i can speed up the scrolling information or slow it down. I am going to try air sketch next….

]]> By: IPAD for pastors http://www.charlesstone.com/how-pastors-can-benefit-from-an-ipad-part-1/#comment-3724 IPAD for pastors Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:34:43 +0000 http://www.charlesstone.com/blog/?p=681#comment-3724 Dear Charles, The coolest pastor on town (that's cool). I'm a young pastor on the south of Brasil (Porto Alegre) and i'm going to visit some friends in Miami and was wandering about buying or not a IPAD. You just made my mind. Thank you. By the way, How far are you from Miami, FL? God bless you, Filipe Dear Charles, The coolest pastor on town (that’s cool). I’m a young pastor on the south of Brasil (Porto Alegre) and i’m going to visit some friends in Miami and was wandering about buying or not a IPAD. You just made my mind. Thank you. By the way, How far are you from Miami, FL? God bless you, Filipe

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