Lynne Baab has a gift for communicating technical information concisely and clearly so it is accessible to ordinary people. In this thought-provoking book she walks readers through a plethora of new communication media and the ways they can be wisely used in congregational life.

Now, I am a skeptic when it comes to new technology. Prior to reading Baab's book, I thought Facebook was a faux community, projection screens in worship were obnoxious and distracting, and blogs were an embarrassing form of public self-indulgence.

Baab blew these self-righteous assumptions right out the water. While she articulates concerns about the thoughtless use of these (and other) media, she also convinced me that in order to reach out to Generations X and Y, churches need to carefully consider how to use these technologies in ways that will help draw people to God, express their unique identity as a congregation, and even encourage congregations to live into that identity.

Her book provides a guide to navigating these new technological waters and implementing them in life-giving, community-building ways.

Anyone who is involved in congregational leadership, whether pastors or lay leaders, should read this book.