Abstract
The concern of the twenty-first century is who controls information and who owns knowledge. Knowledge is a popular commodity, and corporations have obtained copyright for everything from software programs to genetic sequences and new life forms. Today’s technology is not governed by neutral values; it is economically driven. This situation offers positive outcomes as well as dangerous problems. Complex decisions about technology cannot belong to private corporations alone; they require Christians to bear social responsibility as well. This essay examines the technological context of mission and introduces nine technology trends and their impact on the Black Church.