Comments on: Defining ‘Church Media’ and 3 Questions I Ask (Or Get Asked) http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/ Exploring the Intersection of Digital Media and the Church Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:07:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nate Beaird http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Nate Beaird Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:31:53 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-158 There's a good chance that some of the thing that we try to implement will end up on the cutting room floor. That's what we do- we push, we try, we fail, we learn, then we push some more! I would encourage your church to not bow to the congregation though. Your leaders should follow the overall vision of the church, if the new element fit that vision, the people will follow soon after. People don'e like change, but they don't mind being led... There’s a good chance that some of the thing that we try to implement will end up on the cutting room floor. That’s what we do- we push, we try, we fail, we learn, then we push some more!

I would encourage your church to not bow to the congregation though. Your leaders should follow the overall vision of the church, if the new element fit that vision, the people will follow soon after. People don’e like change, but they don’t mind being led…

]]> By: itsonlybarney http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-155 itsonlybarney Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:30:11 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-155 I know that we have certainly tried implementing various things at our church. Some with more success than others. I think it's a matter of trying something out, and seeing how the congregation reacts to it. Checking whether the congregation approves of such a change more often then not results in the change being made a more permanent thing. I know that we have certainly tried implementing various things at our church. Some with more success than others.

I think it’s a matter of trying something out, and seeing how the congregation reacts to it. Checking whether the congregation approves of such a change more often then not results in the change being made a more permanent thing.

]]> By: PhillipGibb http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-132 PhillipGibb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:40:55 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-132 Came back this evening and this guy I mentions had some of his sound crew helping us out for an event tomorrow night. An I think he needs to still make the decision to place his trust in Jesus. But he is there seeking the answers and asking the questions. Came back this evening and this guy I mentions had some of his sound crew helping us out for an event tomorrow night. An I think he needs to still make the decision to place his trust in Jesus. But he is there seeking the answers and asking the questions.

]]> By: Nate Beaird http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Nate Beaird Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:33:04 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-121 Church media is any supplementing element that helps you reach people. IT can be lights, videos, print, online, or even a skit. The main 2 things you want to consider are: 1) What is the overall vision or/and mission statement of your church. You HAVE to know that, it will help you focus your media elements, ideas, and restrictions.* (*Search for "Building a Media Department - Focus" over at Church Crunch) 2) Know your audience. Hymns might not attract too many young people and lights and haze might not attract too many older people. This also helps focus your media elements, ideas, and restrictions.** (**See "The Art of Keeping It Simple (and Not Being Stupid) in Church Production" by Nick Shoemaker here at Church Create) Church media is any supplementing element that helps you reach people. IT can be lights, videos, print, online, or even a skit.

The main 2 things you want to consider are:
1) What is the overall vision or/and mission statement of your church. You HAVE to know that, it will help you focus your media elements, ideas, and restrictions.*

(*Search for “Building a Media Department – Focus” over at Church Crunch)

2) Know your audience. Hymns might not attract too many young people and lights and haze might not attract too many older people. This also helps focus your media elements, ideas, and restrictions.**

(**See “The Art of Keeping It Simple (and Not Being Stupid) in Church Production” by Nick Shoemaker here at Church Create)

]]> By: Stuart http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Stuart Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:09:37 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-118 Interesting set of questions and only number 3 is one I've dealt with locally. Unfortunately I don't have an answer to that one yet. However, when I first saw the blog title I thought great, an answer to my one question from someone else that I can point my pastor at.... and then instead of doing that you created more questions - thanks guys :) So what is church media? How restrictive is that vision? Does it include print and paper or is it just online? Does it stop at the sound desk or include them? etc ... Looking forward to your forthcoming posts. Interesting set of questions and only number 3 is one I’ve dealt with locally.

Unfortunately I don’t have an answer to that one yet.

However, when I first saw the blog title I thought great, an answer to my one question from someone else that I can point my pastor at…. and then instead of doing that you created more questions – thanks guys :)

So what is church media? How restrictive is that vision? Does it include print and paper or is it just online? Does it stop at the sound desk or include them? etc …

Looking forward to your forthcoming posts.

]]> By: PhillipGibb http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-117 PhillipGibb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:52:41 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-117 fully :) Different parts doing different jobs well. fully :)
Different parts doing different jobs well.

]]> By: Nate Beaird http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Nate Beaird Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:21:17 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-116 I love this story because media isn't the destination. "Media" in itself wont change lives, but if it keeps someone interested enough to stay and hear the words of Jesus. It did its job, and that's just as important as the teaching in that case. I love this story because media isn’t the destination. “Media” in itself wont change lives, but if it keeps someone interested enough to stay and hear the words of Jesus. It did its job, and that’s just as important as the teaching in that case.

]]> By: Nate Beaird http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Nate Beaird Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:17:30 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-115 So true! We are different parts of the body, and we all need each other for healthy function. Nicely put! So true! We are different parts of the body, and we all need each other for healthy function. Nicely put!

]]> By: PhillipGibb http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-114 PhillipGibb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:14:39 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-114 I was listening to a story the other day about this guy who came into our Church and was blown away. So much so that he kept coming back again and again. I do not know his full testimony but I know that he is a Professional production guy who does live concerts and production for a live. We won him over to Christ - starting with the excellence of the content and the presentation of it. Of course his journey with God was cemented outside of Church and the fancy media. I have to say that with everyone of these stories there is another about how the music was too loud, the lights too dark or the media too weird. But like you say it is about Balance and it is about a purpose. Yeah, and not just because it is cool. I was listening to a story the other day about this guy who came into our Church and was blown away. So much so that he kept coming back again and again. I do not know his full testimony but I know that he is a Professional production guy who does live concerts and production for a live. We won him over to Christ – starting with the excellence of the content and the presentation of it. Of course his journey with God was cemented outside of Church and the fancy media.
I have to say that with everyone of these stories there is another about how the music was too loud, the lights too dark or the media too weird.
But like you say it is about Balance and it is about a purpose.
Yeah, and not just because it is cool.

]]> By: greenhornet79 http://churchcreate.com/defining-church-media-and-3-questions-i-ask-or-get-asked/comment-page-1/#comment-113 greenhornet79 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:39:58 +0000 http://churchcreate.com/?p=62#comment-113 One way that I've always looked at media/music/creativity in church is me using the gifts that God has given me. Some people are good at preaching, others are good at creating media. I believe both are gifts that can be used by God to help people grow in their walk with God. One way that I’ve always looked at media/music/creativity in church is me using the gifts that God has given me. Some people are good at preaching, others are good at creating media. I believe both are gifts that can be used by God to help people grow in their walk with God.

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