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Tools For Worship Arts Ministry
August 18, 2010
David Lindner shares a list of ESSENTIAL tools for worship arts ministry:
Okay, this is what sparked the debate in our last podcast. It’s an extremely useful to, especially if you’re more the artist personality and less of the organized type. If you always feel like you’re behind in scheduling or in keeping in touch with the volunteers you work with, you’ll love it. If you like to plan ahead, it’s great because you can just go to the plan you’re thinking of, ad in an idea or two for that weekend and then when you’re ready to finish the plan – you have it – right there!
What is Visual Worship?
August 16, 2010
As I’ve been on the road having conversations with pastors, worship leaders & techies who are all trying to figure out how creativity works in worship, I have had a growing burden to gain a clearer understanding of what true, biblical worship is. I have much to learn and more scripture to dig into than i can comprehend. Here are some of the main things that have stuck with me, and here are some questions I’m asking myself in hopes of finding the answer to “What is Visual Worship?”.
7 Ways to Make Your Projector Bulb Last
August 11, 2010
There is no way around it – projector lamps are expensive. At $150 to $600 or more per lamp, it is important to get as much use out of them as possible. This is especially true for churches with multiple projectors. Here’s a couple ways to make your lamps last longer:
All About Worship Roundtable Discussion
August 9, 2010
Tonight at 9pm CST, join the All About Worship Podcast crew live for a roundtable discussion on the Sr Pastor & Worship Leader relationship. We’ll be broadcasting live on Talkshoe while we record this episode of the podcast. You’ll be able to join the discussion in the Talkshoe chatroom.
Check out the panel guests and link info at AllAboutWorship.com
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Join Carl Albrecht to discuss DRUMS in worship LIVE Tues, August 17 at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT on http://www.livestream.com/integritylive! Add your questions via the live chat OR ahead of time on their facebook page.
10 Things To Consider When Buying Worship Software
August 6, 2010
Reposted with Permission from WorshipFilms.com
Many churches around the country are recognizing the limitations of Microsoft Powerpoint® in a worship setting, and are seeking other solutions. There are a number of good church presentation software packages available, and it is a significant decision because your choice will impact your worship service in a tangible way for years to come. Here are some key factors to consider before you make your final purchase:
Using Intensity in House & Stage Lighting
July 14, 2010
Disclaimer: If your church uses IMAG (Image magnification, aka Cameras on big screens in the room), this article is NOT….repeat…..NOT for you. I am writing this article to the majority of the churches out there, who aren’t using IMAG, either because of budget, or because of the lack of need. If you do have IMAG, and you aren’t happy with how things look, contact me directly.
In my last article, I covered a lot of color theory, with a lot of book-smart information. Hopefully, you have had a chance to experiment with some of those theories….hopefully, with some great results. This article is a bit of a sequel to that article….but the kind of sequel where you didn’t need to see the first one, to get the second one. Here, I would like to continue talking about lighting in worship, and specifically how using intensity (Brightness) can help your overall goal.
Lighting Color Theory
July 7, 2010
Maybe you are fresh new church, just starting out. Maybe you have been around a while, but are just updating your equipment. Maybe you just built a new building, and have tons of new technology. No matter where you are right now, there is a potential that you could be saying this, regardless of which category you may fall in to: “What do I do with these lights?!?”
What Can Worship Software Do For Your Church?
June 26, 2010
Worship presentation software is an investment. And like any investment, we want to make sure we are getting the greatest return out of it. But many local churches are under-utilizing this valuable resource because they only use it in the main Sunday morning worship services, when in fact, there are a number of church ministries that can benefit from it.
Before we get into possible applications, though, we need to discuss software licensing. Some software companies (e.g. EasyWorship) allow you to load your worship software on as many computers at the same church campus as you like – this is called a “site license”. Other companies, such as Media Shout, allow you to install the software on a certain number of computers before requiring you to obtain additional licensing (2 in Media Shout’s case). Licensing is important because often, different ministries meet in different areas of a church campus. So the first step is finding out where on campus computers are available, and whether or not you are able to load your worship software on them.
Assuming hardware and software are not a limitation, here are some possibilities:
- Children’s Ministry. It just might be time to retire that flannel board, folks. There are some great media collections available now that are created specifically for children’s ministry. Grab a dependable member of your church’s youth group, give them a couple weeks to get up to speed on your worship presentation software, and viola – your children’s worship service instantly has a completely updated new look that will help you keep the attention of youngest members. WorshipFilms has collections of worship backgrounds, countdowns, transition elements, and still-image Bible stories design specially for your children’s ministry.
- Youth Ministry. Most of the uses for your worship presentation software in a youth group setting are the same as the ones for your main services (and make no mistake – you need to be using video extensively in youth services). The thing that is different is the content – here it is louder, edgier, raw, and completely honest. Remember too, that humor is an especially effective tool in this environment. Check out Countdowns 4.5 for some hilarious examples.
- Seniors’ Groups. Seniors are sometimes victims of bad stereotyping when it comes to technology – many of them embrace and enjoy it (they might just have a harder time with the actual operation of it). When using projection in this setting, consider using background loops that are more nature-oriented and subtle in motion. You will also want to make sure that the font you are using is easily readable from the anywhere in the room.
- Men’s Ministry/Women’s Ministry. There is some great video content out there that is designed to be shown only to men, or only to women. These videos can be great discussion starters on issues that are gender-specific. In particular, real-life testimonies are highly effective because they provide points of identification for people watching.
- Small Groups. Although possibly a little less convenient, your small groups may also benefit from your worship presentation software. Most newer televisions have a VGA input. Plug a laptop in and display song lyrics for your groups worship time, or show video clips to launch discussions. You could also use it as an active whiteboard, by typing in text and firing it to the screen as thoughts are being shared.
These are just a few of the many applications for your worship presentation software. You have invested a lot of time and money in getting the software functional for your church. Now think outside the box and experiment with new ways to use it.
Reposted with Permission from WorshipFilms.com
Should You Use Loops in Worship?
February 22, 2010
It’s pretty obvious these days that most Christian bands and artists have a bit of help on the platform. From AutoTune to Vocoders, musicians are getting pretty technologically advanced when it comes to creating music for worship. While some of this technology can easily be thrown to the wayside as “trendy” and not worth truly exploring, one simple fact remains: “loops” are here to stay. Read more
Countryman Earclips: The Positive & The Negative
February 16, 2010
At SSCC we have been using & loving our E6(i) ear sets for years now. We bought our first one 8 years ago I think (I was the youth pastor then). However, we have recently been hampered by them not wanting to sit still on people’s heads. I think this is mainly a result of multiple people using the headsets and having to reshape them, the earpiece especially, every time. (I know that keeping them seperate for different communicators would help this but it is not an option overall for us. We have 18 earsets and 30 or so people that use them.) I saw an earclip accessory in a magazine a couple of weeks ago and ran it by our pastor and we decided we needed to check one out. We used it this Sunday morning and loved almost everything about it.
