Ok. So have you ever looked back on college and laughed? I just did that. This is my Senior Research Project for my Electronic Media degree. I entitled it:
The Revolution will be visualized: a research study of media in church worship.
Although, I didn’t write well (probably still don’t), the content in there is really interesting…especially for you visual worship guys. Enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »
(Originally published in Collide Magazine – Jan. 2009)
In church production, we have the great opportunity of using the gift of the arts to glorify God and connect people in worship. Through the use of video, drama, lights, and sound we can powerfully support and enhance the message of Jesus Christ. In order to do this we hire, train, and develop media producers, technical and production directors, sound engineers, and graphic designers. All of these artists give their life and passion toward enhancing the worship experience. The question we must ask and the balance we must find is this: Which is more important, the product or the producer?
(Originally published in Collide Magazine – June 2008)
There has long been a tension between image and word in our churches. Historically, that tension was not as one-sided as it is now. For centuries, the Church was rich with artists and imagery. The Church even constructed church buildings designed to astound visitors and to spur the imagination towards the wonderment of God. Then something changed.