Church Tech

Retreat

For ages 16+

February 18-20, 2027

Speaker: TBA

Cost: $109

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PURPOSE
The Church Tech Retreat is designed to help churches stay current, secure, and forward thinking in a tech dependent world. By bringing together IT professionals, computer hobbyists, and A/V masters, we hope to create a resource network that churches can learn from while at Ironwood and depend on throughout the year as they navigate the rapid advance of technology. Whether you’re a livestreaming maestro or still can’t figure out what all those buttons do on the sound board, we would love for you to join us at the Church Tech Retreat.

Retreat Details

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7:00-10:00 p.m.

FIRST MEAL
Friday Breakfast

LAST MEAL
Saturday Brunch

Thursday
7 – 10 PM         Arrival

Friday
8:00 AM           Breakfast
9:00 AM           Introductions & Orientation
9:30 AM           Workshop 1
10:00 AM         Coffee Shop & Free Time
11:00 AM          Service 1
12:30 PM          Lunch
1:30 PM            Show & Tell (Favorite app, equipment, tools, etc…)
2:00 PM            Hands On Learning (Just let me click buttons!)
3:00 PM            Coffee Shop & Free Time
3:30 PM            Workshop 2
4:30 PM            Workshop 3
6:00 PM            Dinner
7:00 PM            Service 2
8:00 PM            Coffee Shop & Board Games
10:00 PM          Coffee Shop Closes

Saturday
8:00 AM            Service 3
9:00 AM            Q&A + Discussion
10:00 AM          Brunch
11:00 AM          Departure & Stores

  • ProPresenter Basics (cause PowerPoint is soooo 2015)
  • Audio Mixing for Dummies
  • Livestreaming (aka the thing we all tried in 2020 with varying levels of success)
  • Bedside Manners: working with the technologically challenged
  • Keep It Simple, Stupid…but also make it look good and sound good and could you add a third angle?
  • Networking Basics: WiFi, Intranet, Vlans, Scalability, Security
  • What SaaS Do I Really Need?
  • Stage Lighting (aka…making your pastor look good…yes…EVEN your pastor)
  • Videography & Editing
  • Planning Center & Other Management Software
  • Philosophy of Purchasing Equipment (BUt MoM! I nEeD the LatesT soUnd BoArd! All the other churches have one…)
  • Training & Managing Volunteers
  • Managing Outdated – Staying Current When Current Keeps Changing
  • Artificial Intelligence for the Almost Intelligent
  • Using Technology to Accomplish Mission

  • Ding & Dent Raffle
  • Split Workshops
  • Coffee Service
  • Canoe Wars (don’t worry…no water involved)