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For those of you who haven’t already looked ahead to the end of year calendar, there is something very important to note. Christmas 2016 falls directly on a Sunday. The big buzz this year around the Creative Team circles is “What do we do when Christmas falls on a Sunday?” Though some... read more
Managing social media for your church, organization, or brand can often be time-consuming. A desktop computer can’t be taken out of the office, and there isn’t always a good opportunity to break out your laptop. Your mobile device is often the go-to for posting and managing content and with... read more
The movie HACKSAW RIDGE opens in theaters nationwide today. HACKSAW RIDGE is the extraordinary true story of WWII medic Desmond Doss, played by Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spiderman), who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, miraculously saved 75 men in a matter of hours without firing or... read more
Volunteers are so important to the life of your church. Even the largest churches in the nation depend heavily on volunteers to execute weekend services and activities. There are times when volunteers leave your ministry for good reasons. There are times where volunteers need to be moved to another... read more
Once or month or so, on the blog, we feature some of our favorite Custom Media projects our team at [twelve:thirty]media has produced for churches, ministries and other organizations. This week, we feature a selection of sermon bumpers, song videos, and other content we’ve produced for some of our partners.... read more
The movie PRICELESS from Roadside Attractions is now in theaters. Inspired by true events, PRICELESS is the powerful drama/thriller about James Stevens who at one time was a good man with a great life — but this has drastically changed. After the tragic death of his wife and losing... read more
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any church. If you think about it, volunteers often determine whether or not a first-time visitor will return – since that decision is made within the first ten minutes of a visit, before the worship and sermon even start. Because of this, it’s... read more
The movie I’M NOT ASHAMED from Pure Flix opens in theaters nationwide today. I’M NOT ASHAMED is the inspiring true story of Rachel Joy Scott at Columbine High School. Rachel was the first of 13 people—twelve students and one teacher—killed at Columbine on April 20, 1999, and was singled out... read more
Kirk Cameron’s new live experience REVIVE US hit theaters for a one night event last Tuesday, October 18th. Back by demand, an encore presentation of the event will be back in theaters for one day only, this Monday, October 24th. This is a great opportunity for your production volunteers... read more
I travel at least once or twice a month to another church. I can usually tell right away where a church is in there design quality with a quick glance at their worship slides. I can tell whether the church has an in-house designer or a volunteer with no... read more
Mixing sound is an art It is also a technical craft. And like any art or craft, you must commit to learning and practice in order to stay proficient and mix with excellence on a regular basis. This begs the question: How do you practice mixing? This is going to... read more
1. Seek After Jesus Make sure to prepare your hearts and minds as you plan and prepare for your services. God is the source of all creativity and it would be foolish for us to start anywhere else but at the foot of the Cross and seeking after Him. In... read more