Members of our staff recently returned fromInfoComm06 in Orlando, where the newest A/V products for the worship market, among others, were on display. The show statistics are impressive: 25,000 attendees; 770 exhibitors; 425,000 net square feet of exhibit and special events space.

Audio/visual technology certainly is revolutionizing the way everyone communicates, and churches are, of course, no exception, as companies continue to design products to improve how you deliver your message to your congregation.

According to Randal A. Lemke, Ph.D., InfoComm's international executive director, "The demand for streaming media, Webcasting, wireless applications and AV-related software has increased dramatically. InfoComm reflects the fast pace of innovations and growth in the AV communications industry."

In addition to bringing you some of the hot new products from the show, we also have packed this issue with a wide variety of other useful information, ranging from guiding your youth on a successful mission trip to purchasing new automation software for your church library.

Our main focus this month is stewardship and fundraising, which is a major and continuing concern among churches across the country.

According to Jack Phillips, a church stewardship consultant, "Your campaign will need both personnel and financial resources. Your campaign must engage and motivate your people to action. A significant number of your active members will be needed as campaign volunteers. What about financial resources? You can get an idea of your potential for raising funds by looking at your annual operating budget. Normally, churches raise from 1.5 to 3 times their operating budgets in a well-planned and well-implemented capital campaign."

As always, I'm hopeful that you find this issue full of great ideas and resources to guide you on your journey to equip your church with the best possible products and services to reach your highest mission.

I'm always interested in hearing from you. You can reach me at jill@rpnmag.com.

God Bless,

Jill Pinheiro
Managing Editor