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Have you ever heard someone say “I need an announcement for this…” This is a great indication that you have an opportunity to build some parameters and understanding into your communication guidelines, and not clog up your worship experience with a 12 minute announcement section of reading everything that’s already... read more
Hi! My name is Rodger King and I’m the head of the IT/Support Department at EasyWorship. There is a new technology in the video & audio transmission market that has revolutionized how video and audio are transmitted in a production environment. NDI is a new technology pioneered by NewTek that... read more
Well, it’s 2019. As we celebrate a brand new year we take time to reminisce on the past while anxiously anticipate what is to come. In an effort to fully embrace all the newness that 2019 has brought, I thought I would take a moment and be honest and vulnerable... read more
Our team produces dozens of Custom Media projects every month for churches and ministries around the world. It is an honor and a privilege to partner with so many great friends to help them transform their Worship Experiences every weekend. Below is a taste of some our recent Sermon Bumpers,... read more
As we move into the new year, I’d like to share some of our favorite blog posts from 2018. These articles were written by several church media leaders – those who are in the trenches of production – either on staff at a church or in a ministry setting of... read more
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 we produced this year promoting Christmas... read more
At the heart of the Christmas story is an invitation. An invitation to come and encounter the birth of God in the form of a baby. Christmas is the time of year when we are once again in awe of the fact that God came to earth. That is worth... read more
How would you define announcements? Pastor: Transition time between the music and the message Comm Person: The ultimate negotiation tool Regular attender: Intermission to the restroom First time visitor: Acronyms, Event titles I don’t recognize and something about connect card? Department Lead who wants an announcement: The Holy Grail and... read more
I recently released a book on the idea of finding your Creative Potential and Unleashing Your Creative Calling. One of the concepts I share in the book is the idea of being confident in your calling. So here are some of the concepts that I share in the book about... read more
If it can be said that America runs on Dunkin, then it can also be said that the church runs on Graphics! That’s right, almost everything we do these days in ministry requires a graphic. Wether we want to tell students to silence their phones, or remind them of an... read more
Building church presentations is a vital part of excellent worship events. In this post, I will share a few key items to implement as you build your presentation. These tips can apply to any presentation software you use. I recommend using either ProPresenter, MediaShout or EasyWorship. The first thing to... read more
We live in a culture where just about everything is bold and in our face. Going down streets, even in small towns, businesses have put up “casino” LED signs designed to draw our attention. With so many, more often than not, they just fade together in a proverbial noise that... read more