About 10 minutes before the church service was about to begin, I walked around the auditorium to greet visitors and members alike.  To my amazement, almost all of the early arrivers had their heads bowed.

Upon closer examination, I realized each of them had a mobile device in their hand.  They were reading, texting, playing games, studying the bible, Facebooking, and so on.

Coincidently, a few days later, someone posted on my church website, “Thank goodness for New Hope’s wi-fi.”

Does your church offer wi-fi for your guests?  Most people consider free wi-fi like a public telephone (remember those?).

Last week, Starbucks Corp. announced they would be offering free wi-fi at all of their U.S. based locations.  This is a huge move, and I believe will be extremely beneficial for the company.

Offering wi-fi capabilities for your church could be a powerful asset.

Once your Wi-fi is set up, here are some ways Churchtechy suggests you can utilize it.

**advertise free Wi-Fi in your coffee mornings / shop

**provide after school clubs offering free wi-fi

**allow church members to access the net via their smartphones, etc for free

**allow visiting speakers or business people access to the web without touching your own network