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Church Spotlight, continued...
How long have you been using multimedia in your church service?
About four years. Two years ago we transitioned to using Media Shout for our services and our use of multimedia really took off. Now we can use motion backgrounds behind music and play video from the computer without any stops or interruption from a slow computer.
What presentation software/equipment do you use for your multimedia?
Media Shout 3 and occasionally we use PowerPoint for our Elementary Youth Program.
What has been the response to using graphics with your sermons?
Think of a response and I have probably heard it. Overall they enjoy it and when it is missing they ask why. So I think it is appreciated and expected.
What is one Oxygen image that has been particularly powerful in your ministry setting?
Recently I downloaded two sets for an ordination service of a young man going into ministry. They both featured a dove, one with a sword and one with a Bible. They were a good match for the atmosphere of the day.
Where are you headed with multimedia in your ministry?
We are beginning to feature more of our own "homemade" video features. There is also a desire to see the video illustrations become more common. We are hopeful to grow the number of people who are interested in helping contribute ideas, time, and enthusiasm into this part of our worship service.
We would like to see the multimedia become less of a feature and find ways for it to flow more naturally in the service. Kind of like the perfect lighting or a good microphone a good presentation adds a lot to the message and worship time, but no one should walk away thinking about the great background videos or stills, but about God's word and it's effect on their life.
*Interview has been edited for length and clarity.
If you would like to share how your church is using multimedia, please email us at members@oxygen-multimedia.com. We would love to hear from you! |
Here are the results from last month’s survey when we asked, ‘Your church needs more of what resources?’
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Answer
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Results
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Graphics
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27%
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Motion
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25%
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Video
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27%
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Print
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7%
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Sermon Series
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14%
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October’s Question
How often do you use someone else's sermon manuscript as a starting point for your sermons?
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