Media Topic

Creating a Common Craft Style Video

Using a Video to Explain a Website

November 23, 2012

Common Craft is a company that has created hundreds of instructional videos on a variety of topics that are easy to understand for people without a technical background. As a part of Dr. Paul Chappell’s sermon series through the gospel of Luke, our web team has developed an interactive site to support the new preaching series, Journey with Jesus.

Idea, Media, Technology, Video

Advancing the Kingdom through Social Media

4 Ways Technology Can Help a Pastor

Joshua Teis

October 16, 2012

I have learned in life that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, and that not every new thing is a good thing. So when it comes to social media (though I am a young pastor at the age of 32), I was late to arrive at the party.

Media, Pastoral Leadership, Technology

5 Steps to Starting a Church Podcast

It Is Easier Than You Think

Jeremy Lofgren

September 11, 2012

First, you should understand what a podcast is and why it is useful. A podcast is a series of media (usually audio or video) files that people can subscribe to. If someone subscribes to your church podcast, every time there is a new recording, they will get it automatically.

Media, Resources, Technology

Why Can’t You Design?

The World Expects It

Andrew Jones

July 13, 2012

We live in a world that expects us to have beautiful presentations, elegant business cards, and impressive websites. It is as critical as eating, and it has never been easier to learn. With today’s innovative software it requires less talent than it did in the past.

Design, Free Resources, Media

Creating Effective Visual Presentations

5 Principles for a Great Powerpoint

Andrew Jones

May 03, 2012

Nothing can be more powerful or distracting than a presentation. One author estimates that over thirty million PowerPoint presentations are made every day. I’m sure you have attended your fair share of them. But I wonder how many were truly captivating, motivating, or convincing? Probably very few.

Media

Religion, Grace, and the Local Church

Growth Points—6

Dr. Paul Chappell

February 06, 2012

Perhaps the subject most near the heart of Christ is that of the local church. He gave His life for the church (Ephesians 5:25) and purchased it with His own blood (Acts 20:28).

Growth Points, Local Church, Media, Video

Christmas Resources

Links to Slide Sets, Videos, Sermons, and Articles

Ministry127

December 15, 2011

We are excited about the Christmas resources we have available this year!

Christmas, Media, Outline, Video

The Blessings and Blight of Blogging

Honoring Christ With Our Blogging

Dr. Jeff Amsbaugh

September 06, 2011

The ability of pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and Christian brothers to stay connected with one another has never been greater. Facebook has given us the opportunity to see pictures of our friends’ ministries with a single click of a mouse.

Christian Living, Internet, Media

Using Open Source Software

Software You Can Use for Free

Scott Hand

March 09, 2011

Ministries come in all shapes, sizes, and budgets. Computer systems and software are becoming necessary tools for a ministry to reach others with the Gospel of Christ.

Idea, Media, Technology

Avoid the Cheese

Making Your Video Production Less Cheesy