Your church now has two important worship experiences. Each one is important and valuable in their own specific way. How you prepare and lead your production teams, and really all your teams, during this time will help determine if you continue moving forward and making progress or if you slide back to... read more
If you do not have the ability to create full scale videos for your kids, you might consider using videos from great Kids Ministries. Instead of piece-mealing videos you might find online, find a Curriculum you like and stay consistent. At Twelve:Thirty Media, we create Custom Media content for several... read more
No matter who you are or how great of a leader you may be, there are seasons in your life and ministry where you will flirt with burnout. Throughout my years of working in the church, I have experienced symptoms and seasons of burnout. Painfully, I have even watched several... read more
Your church might be working to re-open your buildings or your church might be waiting months longer to open. Either way, Online Church is here to stay. So, how are you enhancing your Online Worship Experiences? One way that we’ve helped churches still engage in worship corporately is through Virtual... read more
As of last week, the U.S.-based Switcher team has gone all remote. We’re tackling the same projects and holding the same meetings, but we’re doing it at a distance, hoping to do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. We know you’re likely in the same situation, which is... read more
Here are 10 general best practices for chat hosts across all platforms along with 4 particular tips for Facebook and CHoP from Life.Church. Utilizing these practices will make the experience engaging for your guests. All Platforms Two Hosts At Each Service – This allows the hosts to chat with each... read more
So what is an irresistible environment. It is an environment that exceeds expectations. How do we do that? First, we start by understanding that even our environments are an act of worship. We have a responsibility to prepare the canvas and set the atmosphere for every ministry event from sidewalk... read more
This past Sunday, I reviewed nearly 50 churches and how they did church online. Here are some things I observed and some tips that might help you. I found that most churches either Pre-Recorded or Livestreamed their Worship and Message to an empty room or with few people in the... read more
I just wanted to take a few seconds to write a short post about productions from offices. I shot and did grip work for a time in several offices with some Christian media producers I know and respect. Just wanting to drop some technical detail suggestions here as so many... read more
Do you ever find yourself reading something and thinking: “how does this apply to my creativity, church, ministry, organization, or leadership?” It happens to me all the time almost to the point that it is frustrating! The other day I was reading an article online about a new book called:... read more
Our team has produced Talent Video Announcements for dozens of churches around the world. Here are a couple of examples: We understand that Video Announcements might not be the right fit for your church culture and even if it is, every church may not have the budget to outsource your... read more
Sermon slides can either help communicate the message of your sermon or they can distract or detract. I think often in our churches the sermon slides can sometimes be the most neglected part of the worship experience. I want to challenge you that your sermon slides are integral to aiding... read more