If I am being completely transparent, I want to be courageous and create amazing stuff but there is one thing that stops me from going the last 10% and it is fear! Fear sucks. I hate the idea that this emotion is strong enough to keep me from all God... read more
Learn Leaders are learners. When we stop learning, we’ll soon quit leading… leading well at least. The thing that I’ve learned from some of the best leaders I’ve ever been around is that they’re willing to learn from anyone. It doesn’t have to be an “expert” in a field or even a... read more
For multi-camera live video production, one of the most important things we can do is allow the audience to feel connected to what’s happening on stage. Since many people may be sitting at a distance, it’s easy for the band members or the preacher on stage to appear tiny... read more
Moving backgrounds have become a mainstay for a great number of churches in recent years. As software has become more affordable, and great motion designers have become more plentiful, even older churches have started to see the great visual value that motion graphics can add to any service. However,... read more
If you are reading this post, you most likely already value quality graphic work. Be it for print materials, in service screen graphics, creative social media posts etc… you agree that this should be done and be done well. And most likely you fall into one of two categories (sorry... read more
Full disclosure, my company produces media for churches. So, the fact that I’m giving reasons why you should produce your own media seems contrary. Let me explain. First, proper use of media is emotive and powerful. Watch a scary movie and you get – scared. Watch a drama – cry.... read more
This post comes from a personal place for me. After 6 years at my previous church, I’m in a new place of service. I’m with new people, new coworkers, and a new environment. Being a pastor and someone who wants to influence the lives of the people around me for... read more
Great sound at church is the result of thoughtful preparation and diligent effort. Sure, there can be some rather technical components involved, but I would argue that the thoughtfulness and care that you bring to your mix plays a much bigger role in achieving great quality sound than that... read more
Having everyone read the lyrics to a worship song is a time-old tradition. From Hymnals, to overhead projectors (I still remember practicing switching out transparencies!), to PowerPoint, and now most often to Propresenter- displaying lyrics has been a journey! And until recently, displaying lyrics had no ability to integrate into... read more