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“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18-18 In Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica, thankfulness rounds out the three postures that God desires from us. Along with joyfulness and prayerfulness,... read more
CCLI is a resource and tool that your church needs to consider using. This tool is one that will save your church time and help you worship and do ministry while also protecting your church from legal issues. In this post I am going to present 10 tips that you... 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
Our team produces dozens of Custom Media projects every month for churches and ministries around the world. It is an honor and a privilege to partner with so many great friends to help them transform their Worship Experiences every weekend. Below is just a small taste of some our recent... 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
Digital consoles have truly revolutionized the act of mixing sound in worship. It used to be that you would have to use a lot of outboard effects equipment, racks of processors, and audio patch panels to get the sound and flexible routing you wanted. Today, even the most modest digital... 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
If this was America’s Funniest Home Videos in the 90’s, then we’d be all for Bob-Saget-style segues from one section of service to another, but the good news is partial mullets, snap bracelets and Dunkaroos are gone (don’t @ me about hating Dunkaroos), so your cheesy segues can be out... read more
The team at MediaShout supports users and ministries all over the world in various ways. The truth is, we love to serve and support our customers, and we want them to be successful using our tools to help share the Gospel message. Despite being a small company, we utilize every... read more
One of the things we hear over and over—regardless of the presentation software named—is the concern for stability. The last thing you want is for your presentation to crash in the middle of your service unexpectedly. Unless you are a billion-dollar conglomerate who not only creates the presentation software, but... read more
I get it. Church presentations haven’t changed much over the years. At least at the core of it. Whether you’ve been using overhead projectors with transparencies or you’ve invested in the latest video wall or curved screen, the premise is still the same—enhance your worship service and message with visual... read more
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