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When it comes to stage design, money matters. Unfortunately, when you are a part of a smaller church and have a low or non-existent budget, money matters even more. Money, however, does not have to dictate your design options. Here are a few guidelines to creating unique stages on... read more
Although Sunday mornings are focused on worship and not just to entertain, there are still valuable lessons we can learn from the professional theatre world. 1. Preparation Preparing for a production, directors, actors, and designers will spend months scrutinizing every decision that is made to maximize the impact the play... read more
With a background in media I can honestly tell you about the effects it can have in a positive way for what we do in ministry. Years ago the way folks invited others to church and reached out to witness for Jesus was by going door to door and letting... read more
Serving in media leadership roles at two large churches, I’ve made tons of mistakes. And I’ve learned quite a bit in the process. One of the key things I’ve learned is that I can’t do it all. I learned the hard way that as our production teams grew in number... read more
Last week I had the privilege of attending a church denominational convention with church leaders and representatives from several hundred churches. I also had a great time teaching a workshop and working with several other churches in the area I was in. Most of these churches had an average weekly... read more
Transitions are one of the most under-planned and over looked pieces of worship services. What is a transition in your worship service? A transition is how one element of your worship service flows into the next. For example, how does your countdown flow into your first song? How does each... read more
Community is what people want. They want to be a part of a culture of people that know them and care about them. A place where everyone knows their name (thank you “Cheers”). Within your Production Team, it’s your job to create the culture you want. Your volunteers should not... read more
Your Sunday worship service is the hub for other activities at your church. It’s the main event. It’s the gathering for your entire church. It would make sense that you would want to pour the most time, energy and money into creating this experience. It’s also the event you should... read more
This week I’m going to feature some projects we’ve produced for LifeWay Christian Stores, Creative Church Staffing, Luther Rice College and Seminary, Seeds Family Worship, FamilyLife and more. Let us know what you like! Feel free to share these videos online, comment below, or e-mail us (info@twelvethirtymedia.com) with any suggestions... read more
Pastoring your people should be your #1 priority. You must care more about who your volunteers are becoming more than what they do on your team. So, with anything, as your team grows in number, you’re going to need to enlist some help. I would even venture to say that... read more
If you’re like me, you love gadgets. One of my favorite television shows as a kid in the 80s was “MacGyver”. He could whip up a gadget out of bubblegum and a paperclip. He was The Man. Other TV action shows used guns and weapons of different kinds. MacGyver though,... read more
If you’re a volunteer on the Media Production Team at your church, you know that your Church Media Director or Coordinator can’t do it all. And he shouldn’t. It takes many volunteers to execute an excellent worship experience. As a volunteer, it’s your responsibility to not just come push buttons... read more