I thought once or month or so on the blog we feature some of our favorite Custom Media projects we’ve produced for churches, ministries and other organizations. This week, I’ll feature a selection of sermon bumpers, song videos, and other content we’ve produced for some of our partners. Let us... read more
Just when you’ve settled into your mix and things are starting to sound great you get the infamous tap on the shoulder that makes your heart sink. “My smart phone app says its 200 decibels in here!” It’s an unfortunate truth that anyone with a dangerous amount of knowledge can... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: Fun episode this week as I welcome back my friend Luke McElroy to the show. Luke runs Orange Thread Media and is the author of the recent book “Environmental Projection” which we talked about a few weeks ago on the show. I also welcome... read more
The humble EQ is the most important audio effect you’ll ever use. It’s so common that we often forget to think of it as an effect at all, but it is critical to our mix. I like to think of EQ as salt and pepper for my sound. Other effects... read more
I’m a sucker for a good environment. Maybe you’re the same way… you’ll pick a place to eat as much for the ambiance as you will for the food. But, of course, the best is when both align to create a killer experience. Our churches are just the same way.... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week I welcome Stephen Brewster to the podcast- Stephen is the Creative Arts Pastor at Cross Point Church. He has been in ministry for years – he is a sought after speaker and leader. We chat about one thing I’m really passionate about: leading... read more
The Hillsong movie Let Hope Rise opens in theaters nationwide today. The Hillsong movement started as a one-room church service in a borrowed building in the suburbs of Sydney. Since its founding by pastors Brian and Bobbie Houston in 1983, Hillsong Church has expanded to 17 global locations (including London,... read more
Creative people are different. No secret right. Let’s be honest there are a lot of times we walk by the “creative offices” and wonder what in the world is happening in that room? There are people lying on the floor, music is blaring, ping-pong is being played and we start... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week’s topic is really cool. We’re going to be talking about branding your church. Cody Bridenbaugh is a member of Newspring’s Creative Team. He was one of the leads on the team that rebranded the church. He helped lead the creative and execution... read more
One of the times of year my family looks forward to the most is our annual camping trip to Lake Michigan. We sleep in a tent, cook around a campfire and spend a week without a schedule, alarms or obligations. Because my husband and I both work at a smaller... read more
It’s so important for your volunteers to realize the role they play in creating experiences at your church. Each position is vitally important. The ProPresenter (or sub your favorite presentation software) Operator is key to presenting lyrics and media content on your screens during your worship service or event. Here... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week I’m going to share my interview with Van Baird. Van is a church communications advisor and entrepreneur. He is all about helping the Church use digital means to reach people. He is the co-founder of That Church Conference – a regional conference... read more