Short Films Telling True Stories of An Active God
By · CommentsI recently discovered a new exciting endeavor from the team at Chronicle Project called Deidox. Deidox are true stories of how everyday people are being used by God in the world today. The vision behind Deidox “is to not only challenge and inspire people with the stories told, but to also highlight and support organizations that are demonstrating God’s love on a daily basis.”
Currently available are two films about Lindsy and Robert. These two films dive you right in the middle of their lives where you first hand see how they are impacting the lives of the people and the community around them. The quality of the production and process that Dave and Brent (the team behind of Deidox) take to tell each story is top notch.
They have made these films available in various formats and at various prices. They even offer a “pay what you want” for a low-res version. Also, a dollar of each sale goes back to the ministry that the film is about.
These films can be used in various settings; either a large group or small group setting. The films also give you a great opportunity to springboard into sharing your own personal story.
Below is the trailer for the film “Lindsay”. To find out more about Deidox and to download the films visit their website at http://www.deidox.com
Deidox | Lindsay : Trailer from Deidox on Vimeo.
January’s Free Church and Sermon Videos
By · CommentsFloodgate Productions- the collection of free resources this month include a video short, still and motion backgrounds and leadership articles and resources.
Sermonspice- “Prayer”- this is a fantastic video from Heart Initiative
Grove Films- “I Am His“- good use of scripture. Good for reflective worship times.
Faith Visuals- They have a ton a free content. There are some teaching materials included in their free selections.
If you are a producer or a distributor and would like your free sermon, church or ministry videos included each month please contact me through the “Contact” page.
Using Mini-Movies To Start A Spiritual Conversation
By · CommentsI’ve seen firsthand a ministry strategy with incredible results that helps you, your friends, ministry or church springboard easily into a spiritual conversation with someone. There are many different approaches to starting a spiritual conversation: a survey, questionnaire, a tract, etc. Many times these approaches don’t allow you to make a connection with an individual you’re meeting for the first time. Intentional or random evangelism may not be comfortable for some.
People love stories and films. These mediums connect to the heart of an individual and in a moments time they are drawn in emotionally. Depending on the plot of the film they may connect with the characters and the story personally. Using a short film or mini-movie enables you to have a more natural and relational approach to starting a spiritual conversation with somone.
There are several different ways that you can do this. In the next few posts I will go into more details about what I have seen to work and where you can find short films and mini-movies that work well with this creative ministry strategy.
Christmas Video Highlights
By · CommentsHere are some of the top videos for this Christmas.
1. Four Words- from Floodgate Productions
2. What Child Is This- from Hyper Pixels Media
3. Retooning The Nativity- from Igniter Media
You can find an updated most popular video list here.
Free Video From Grove Films
By · CommentsI hope that you had a great Christmas. I wanted to let you know about a new option for accessing free media. My friends at Grove Films have added this to their selection of videos. You can get this video from their website here. I know that Christmas is over, but you might want to check out their “Christmas on Canvas” series of videos for next year.
Great Media Deals At Worship House Media
By · CommentsCurrently Worship House Media is having a clearance sale on some of their media content. Click on the banner below to find out more.
Be sure to look at the DVDs from 36 Parables, anything from Highway Video, Damah Film Festival and the software offers.
September’s Free Church and Sermon Videos
By · CommentsHere are the free church and sermon videos for this month.
Floodgate Productions is giving away a free short, motion background, still background and leadership article.. Be sure you bookmark this page. They plan on updating it each month. Also, if you haven’t been by their website in a while they recently redesigned it. It is very well done and they have some great new content.
Sermonspice- Beautiful Trickling Stream Loop
Worship House Media- Sky and Water 2
Faith Visuals- They have a ton a free content. There are some teaching materials included in their free selections.
If you are a producer or a distributor and would like your free sermon, church or ministry videos included each month please contact me through the “Contact” page.
Media Complete Purchased by the Don Moen Company
By · CommentsMedia Complete, the company behind the Media Shout presentaion software has been purchased by the Don Moen Company. Don Moen is best known as a song writer and worship leader. You can read more about this from their press release here.
TruthCasting- Audio/Video Hosting for Your Church
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I wanted to share with you some great resources that I learned about while I was at the Echo Church Media Conference. The first is TruthCasting. TruthCasting is an audio, video and written hosting service for your church or ministry. There are many great benefits to their service, but the best benefit to you is that there are no monthly or storage fees.
You are able to upload full audio, video and written resources at no ongoing cost to you. The only cost is for the media relay to upload your content. They are working on a software version of the relay. So very soon there will be no costs for the TruthCasting service.
I was amazed how easy it is for a church to upload their content. If you want to learn more about this great service check out their video presentation here.
Echo Church Media Conference Day 3
By · CommentsToday the Echo Church Media Conference wrapped up with a great talk from Kevin Steele of Steelehouse Productions. He spoke on the importance of Christian artist to create work of the highest quality and to be a catalyst to other artist in the world.
Earlier in the day I attended Phil Cooke’s seminar on branding. Based from his book Branding Faith, Phil gave an incredible amount of great information for churches and ministries to use as they identify themselves in their communities.
Overall Echo Church Media Conference was one of the best, well run, beneficial conferences I have been at in awhile. Echo will have all the main speaker sessions and the breakout sessions available on DVD. Be sure to check it out.