ok – so you want that iPad… guess what – The US Government has not determined it legal yet.
The specs on the iPad page mention the lack of FCC approval in tiny print that is easy to miss. And nobody seriously expects the iPad won’t be approved

Apple writes “Some features and applications are not available in all areas… Application availability and pricing are subject to change. This device has not yet been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.”

Can you think of the any practical and realistic uses for the iPad in a ministry context? I have a few right off the top of my head…

• Musicians Sheet Music (and words pushed if needed…)
• You Version Notes & Biblical Text (preach right from the pad)
• Get rid of prayer books and hymnals… place iPads and WiFi in the pew – into the home…
• Translate the Bible in real time – have a concordance (or 10 of them even) right @ your disposal…
• Write an app and control the sound board, cameras, lighting…
• Give them to the Welcome teams – have interactive maps,
• Child Check in stations – real time wifi collection to a db application – During emergencies they could be used for attendance and security checks
• Google Wave Client for conferences?
• Push out premium sermon content – the added extras, additional biblical texts etc.
• No one that knows sign language on staff today? That’s okay – listen and type out the words for those who can “read” them in real time.
• Cheap information Kiosk’s

Can you add to these?