In my post “Periscope: What it is and How to Use it at Your Church”, I explained the basics of Twitter’s new app and how to use it in your ministry. I believe this app has the potential to be a game-changer for how we share the gospel and minister in... read more
As of May 2015, Andriod users can choose between 1.5 million apps. Apple’s App Store contained over 1.4 million apps (statista.com). We certainly can’t get excited about every one. But it looks like Periscope is here to stay. What is Periscope? Periscope is a live video streaming platform, which means... read more
I’m the kind of person that once I know the “why”, I can get behind an idea or cause. In fact, if the “why” is compelling, I’ll follow you anywhere. This is also why some organizations and some leaders can inspire and some can’t. I hosted a live radio program years... read more
Why is it so important to have a great mix? This is a question I get occasionally from Volunteers, Congregants, Pastors and yes even Tech Directors, so let’s talk about it. Let’s first define what a great mix is. I think it can be summed up in two words. Distraction... read more
A few weeks ago after a worship service I received some great advice from a businessman that applies to our role as Worship Leaders. Every week our goal is to lead people in worship and usually there is some sort of point where we talk, whether it’s at the beginning... read more
I’ve made a lot of mistakes when it comes to leading volunteer teams. One of the main things I learned is that I had to bleed vision. I had to consistently and passionately share the the vision behind why we existed as a team, why we were doing things a... read more
Social media has changed the way we communicate. That’s not a new statement. And over the years, people have found incredibly creative ways to use it. From announcing the release of a new album, to hosting conferences, to simply reminding us to tell someone happy birthday- social media proves there... read more
This week will be the first of a few posts rounding up our best projects from 2014. Let us know what you like! Feel free to share these videos online, comment below, or e-mail us (info@twelvethirtymedia.com) with any suggestions or thoughts you have on our work. We would love to... read more
Check out PART ONE of this post here. So let’s keep going. Here are 5 more reasons why I believe someone serves at your church. 6. To join the mission of the church. People want to be a part of something big. There are thousands of causes and charities that... read more
Serving in the local church. There, sometimes, can be no greater joy. I’m consistently amazed at how people who work full-time jobs, sometimes six days a week, spend their time that they could be relaxing and resting, serving their church. Why is that? Why do people from all walks of... read more
Before launching [twelve:thirty]media full-time, I had the privilege of serving two of the fastest growing churches in the country- Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS, and the Newspring Church based in Anderson, SC. At both of these churches, we produced training material for every volunteer position on our media production team.... read more
When it comes to stage design, money matters. Unfortunately, when you are a part of a smaller church and have a low or non-existent budget, money matters even more. Money, however, does not have to dictate your design options. Here are a few guidelines to creating unique stages on... read more