subject: Keeping Things Quiet with Wireless Paging Systems [print this page] We've all been thereWe've all been there. We've all fallen victim to that once-cute baby that transforms into a demonic banshee. Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration. But, we've all been in a position where a crying baby has made the situation uncomfortable for all parties. Whether you're the parent or an innocent bystander, being around a crying baby is far from pleasant. That being said, the annoyance factor can be amplified when you're in a traditionally reverent scenario like church. And we all know that it's not just babies that can disrupt a time of worship and self-reflection. Toddlers aren't exactly immune from behavior either. Which, in my opinion, is one of the real reasons behind children's ministry.
I'm going to play this one safe and dodge the topic of religious education. Furthermore, I'm going to ignore the religious aspect here altogether. That's not the point. The point I want to address is finding an adequate solution where everyone can practice their faith in peace. This can be tricky, though, because you don't want to shun everyone with a newborn baby or rambunctious toddler. They have a right to pray, and they also have the right to introduce their children to religion. And that's when children's ministry was born. But, not every solution is as simple as it may seem on the surface.
Children's ministry is a religiously-grounded daycare. So, parents, naturally, have the same concerns leaving their children there as they would at any other daycare. If there's an emergency, they want to be able to be contacted. But that's a bit difficult when you're in church. So, recently, church paging systems have been implemented.
It takes a lot for me to be thoroughly impressed with an idea, but church paging systems seem to do the trick. They provide a safe and convenient way that allows parents to and other church goers to pray in peace. Most churching paging systems operate like any other wireless paging system. They're similar to receiving a pager when you're asked to wait at a restaurant. Parents are given a small pager they can tuck into their pocket, and if a problem or issue should arise, they can be notified discretely. This saves a parent much embarrassment while also sparing the congregation of disruption. Furthermore, it also provides a sense of safety. A parent knows that if anything were to happen to their child, they can be notified immediately. It's not every day that technology and the church get a long, but in this case, church paging systems seem to work for all parties concerned.
