When designing Announcement Slides for your Pre and Post Service Loop, even if you are not a Designer, there are some things that are standard in the industry. “I’m not a designer” is not an excuse for poorly designed slides. I’m going to walk you through a few industry standards... read more
When designing Announcement Slides for your Pre and Post Service Loop, even if you are not a Designer, there are some things that are standard in the industry. “I’m not a designer” is not an excuse for poorly designed slides. I’m going to walk you through a few industry standards... read more
I began playing piano at age seven, and by the time I was the ripe old age of eleven, I was playing at church. I was the kid they would prop up on the piano for church offertory. I loved it. And through the years that would expand into playing... read more
BIG things are happening at Twelve:Thirty Media. Our team continues to grow as we serve more churches and ministries. We also have some new partnerships with some amazing companies. This week, our new partnership with Sharefaith Media launched and they have are adding our entire library of Worship Media to... read more
At Twelve:Thirty Media, we are all about helping you Transform your Worship Experience. We believe that the experience is a journey you take your audience on from the when they drive into the parking lot to when they leave the parking lot. The experience is everything in between. One major... read more
Your announcement slides tell your church about upcoming events, but that’s not all they’re good for. Especially with the addition of announcement loops, these slides are an anchor for church members and a lifeline for visitors. Before you ever say a word, your announcement loop can help visitors feel like... read more
How is your church addressing the abortion issue? Is it an issue we are afraid to talk about from the stage? Our discomfort in talking about abortion, either privately or from the platform, has caused many churches to avoid the topic entirely. We can have the tendency to go silent... read more
Kenny Jahng has been one of the most prominent voices in Church Communications over the last few years. Kenny is an entrepreneur, pastor and strategic advisor. He leads a national team of content creators, brand builders, and digital media specialists through his company Big Click Syndicate. I caught him with... read more
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
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
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
Over the last few years on our blog and on episodes of The Church Media Podcast, we have talked in great detail about church announcements, both stage announcements with a host, and video announcements. In this blog post, I wanted to curate all this great content from our authors and... read more