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The arrival of Jesus on the earth was known as the Good News. Since that moment, men and women have spread the message that the God of the universe became a human and sacrificed His life to rescue a broken creation. The truth is, there has never been greater news.... read more
Whether your budget for video this year is zero dollars or $100,000, there is always a limit to what you can do with video and choices need to be made to get the best leverage of impact for your time and money. Not News Videos A lot of churches I’m... read more
I was gonna give this article the cheeky title of Networking In Ministry Without Getting Fired. This is because networking is often viewed negatively or even sinful. But it is the opposite. It is positive and can grow your ministry. And if you neglect this tool in your toolbox, you... read more
What a year it has been! We had by far the biggest, most intensive Christmas season we’ve ever had at Twelve:Thirty Media. We are so thankful and grateful to work with so many amazing churches and ministries. We wanted to share with you just a handful of our custom projects... read more
We are so thankful and grateful to work with such awesome churches and ministries we had the privilege of working with this year. We’ve produced hundreds of Ready-Made and Custom Media pieces over the last few months. Below are a few of our favorite Custom Videos we produced for churches... read more
The 80-year-old Elder met me at the door and said “I just have to say…” and I braced myself. That’s not usually the start to a good sentence. But when he said, “I bet you could make the flu funny.” I almost kissed his feet. Because if you were to... read more
Communicators have a high expectation of creativity. In planning, concept, design, and execution. Maybe, we should also toss in “mind-reading” to fill the rest of a communicator’s creative thoughts. We also don’t live in a closed microcosm either. While we’re juggling our many tasks, everyone on staff (along with us)... read more
Growing up my family was notorious for setting up our Christmas tree late. I don’t mean after Thanksgiving late, first week of December late, I’m talking the week of Christmas late. I didn’t think much of it until we drove one Christmas Eve to my grandparent’s house across states. The... read more
If you haven’t heard the news, Facebook has just rebranded… well actually, it’s parent company has just rebranded. But unlike Google’s Alphabet name change, this will have profound implications for the future of the ‘Capital C’ Church around the world. It’s more than a rebrand. It’s a vision of the... read more
Is the Church Newsletter Dead? I think the short answer to this no, your Church Newsletter isn’t dead, it may just need a Facelift and New Packaging. If you still have a printed Church Newsletter, here are some questions you might ask: Are people reading it? Is there better use... read more
I recently spent the evening with a group of close friends around a bonfire in my backyard. Our time together began early and it ended late. To be honest, none of us noticed the time slip by because we were so engaged with one another in taking turns telling stories... read more
Do you have a favorite podcast? Is there a particular host that impresses you? A go-to show with content that excites you every single episode? Do you keep a shortlist of podcasts you’re constantly recommending to your friends and family? Chances are you answered “Yes” to all of those questions,... read more