Comments on: Video Announcements in Worship Services http://www.worshipministry.com/production/church-video/video-announcements-in-worship-services/ Effective Worship Ministry Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Piratessoul http://www.worshipministry.com/production/church-video/video-announcements-in-worship-services/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Piratessoul Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.worshipministry.com/?p=1578#comment-392 Does anyone have any experience with doing video announcements at the very beginning of the service? I do the media at my Church and find that someone coming on stage in the middle of worship, to do announcements, often throws a wet blanket on a fire that the Holy Spirit has kindled in the hearts of the congregation. This is especially true with newcomers/visitors. Also, we are at the infant stage of puting together a media team. We have tons of talent in our Church but, little direction and almost no equipment. If anyone has any ideas or resources for good/reasonable equipment or conferences/training sessions please reply. Thanks, b. hinton Does anyone have any experience with doing video announcements at the very beginning of the service? I do the media at my Church and find that someone coming on stage in the middle of worship, to do announcements, often throws a wet blanket on a fire that the Holy Spirit has kindled in the hearts of the congregation. This is especially true with newcomers/visitors.

Also, we are at the infant stage of puting together a media team. We have tons of talent in our Church but, little direction and almost no equipment. If anyone has any ideas or resources for good/reasonable equipment or conferences/training sessions please reply.

Thanks,
b. hinton

]]> By: Sean Cannell http://www.worshipministry.com/production/church-video/video-announcements-in-worship-services/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Sean Cannell Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:52:55 +0000 http://www.worshipministry.com/?p=1578#comment-149 Great Post!<br><br>Having done VA's for the last 8 years - I've come to this conclusion... someone on the mic conveying information can drag on and be hard to follow depending on the competency of the speaker. VA's let you convey information; fast, clean, efficient, energetic, flawless. It's "green" to not have a printed bulletin... but VA's paired with a printed bulletin are more effective... because it may highlight something that the individual circles, and takes with them, and then attends. VA's are most effective for conveying simple information and then I've found that if the pastor gets up and highlights a few things... the intimacy factor comes in. Also, if your team is skilled enough... VA's can cast "vision," possibly better than any person... because you combine images, music, and voice. I also think VA's help bridge the gap to the youth-30s in church.<br><br>However, good VA's are not simple to produce. Price of equipment has come down, but good stuff still costs money. So Size of Budget and team - is always a factor. <br><br>Alternative to VA's: Scripted Announcement with different people each week (gender, race, age - for diversity). Music playing quietly - like VA's... and a great slide to accompany each announcement. That's an option if producing video is not possible.<br><br>As far a bumpers + countdowns + such: Why not... with all the services out there its cheap and raises the level of the service and bringer order + transition.<br><br>I think that one of the best arguments for pushing deep into all the media stuff is the reality that; if it's not mandatory now... it will be... so if we adopt early ... we won't suffer as much from playing catch up. Also, there is almost a "new kind of minster" in these days - and that is the Christian Filmmaker... and Christian Media Minister... or Digital Minster... Vlogger... etc. So by having a team that is developing and catching vision - an individual may discover God's Purpose for them in something as simple as Video Announcements!<br><br>However, Conrad makes great points and his questions are important considerations! Good Conversation!<br><br>Sean<br><a href="http://thinkintl.tv" rel="nofollow">http://thinkintl.tv</a>/<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/THiNKmediaTV" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/THiNKmediaTV</a> Great Post!

Having done VA's for the last 8 years – I've come to this conclusion… someone on the mic conveying information can drag on and be hard to follow depending on the competency of the speaker. VA's let you convey information; fast, clean, efficient, energetic, flawless. It's “green” to not have a printed bulletin… but VA's paired with a printed bulletin are more effective… because it may highlight something that the individual circles, and takes with them, and then attends. VA's are most effective for conveying simple information and then I've found that if the pastor gets up and highlights a few things… the intimacy factor comes in. Also, if your team is skilled enough… VA's can cast “vision,” possibly better than any person… because you combine images, music, and voice. I also think VA's help bridge the gap to the youth-30s in church.

However, good VA's are not simple to produce. Price of equipment has come down, but good stuff still costs money. So Size of Budget and team – is always a factor.

Alternative to VA's: Scripted Announcement with different people each week (gender, race, age – for diversity). Music playing quietly – like VA's… and a great slide to accompany each announcement. That's an option if producing video is not possible.

As far a bumpers + countdowns + such: Why not… with all the services out there its cheap and raises the level of the service and bringer order + transition.

I think that one of the best arguments for pushing deep into all the media stuff is the reality that; if it's not mandatory now… it will be… so if we adopt early … we won't suffer as much from playing catch up. Also, there is almost a “new kind of minster” in these days – and that is the Christian Filmmaker… and Christian Media Minister… or Digital Minster… Vlogger… etc. So by having a team that is developing and catching vision – an individual may discover God's Purpose for them in something as simple as Video Announcements!

However, Conrad makes great points and his questions are important considerations! Good Conversation!

Sean
http://thinkintl.tv/
http://www.youtube.com/THiNKmediaTV

]]> By: KatieStoeller http://www.worshipministry.com/production/church-video/video-announcements-in-worship-services/comment-page-1/#comment-136 KatieStoeller Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.worshipministry.com/?p=1578#comment-136 I think video announcements can be good, but agree that they have to be engaging. My <a href="http://www.vistasystems.net/LED-video-wall.asp" rel="nofollow">church video screen</a> is a decent size and definitely gets my attention so I think how the video is being shown takes into account on how people will react to it. If it’s not large enough for everyone to see the people in the back might not pay attention. I like Pastor James idea of doing them in the beginning; I think more people are tuned in to what's being said then rather at the end of service when they are thinking about other things. I think video announcements can be good, but agree that they have to be engaging. My church video screen is a decent size and definitely gets my attention so I think how the video is being shown takes into account on how people will react to it. If it’s not large enough for everyone to see the people in the back might not pay attention. I like Pastor James idea of doing them in the beginning; I think more people are tuned in to what's being said then rather at the end of service when they are thinking about other things.

]]> By: Pastor James Shade http://www.worshipministry.com/production/church-video/video-announcements-in-worship-services/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Pastor James Shade Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:43:11 +0000 http://www.worshipministry.com/?p=1578#comment-135 I start the service after 1 song with announcements and greeting, then a time of fellowship.We then gather back, pray and worship goes from there. I am like you I am not sure of the best place. There is no right place but as you stated it is a necessary part. I start the service after 1 song with announcements and greeting, then a time of fellowship.We then gather back, pray and worship goes from there. I am like you I am not sure of the best place. There is no right place but as you stated it is a necessary part.

]]> By: brianmaddox http://www.worshipministry.com/production/church-video/video-announcements-in-worship-services/comment-page-1/#comment-133 brianmaddox Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:17:38 +0000 http://www.worshipministry.com/?p=1578#comment-133 thanks for this post. we've been thinking about ways to 'improve' the announcements in our service, but i've been a bit reticent to just jump on the video bandwagon. your thoughts echo some of my own misgivings. it's always nice to have someone agree with me. doesn't happen often, but it's nice... :)<br><br>thanks conrad. thanks for this post. we've been thinking about ways to 'improve' the announcements in our service, but i've been a bit reticent to just jump on the video bandwagon. your thoughts echo some of my own misgivings. it's always nice to have someone agree with me. doesn't happen often, but it's nice… :)

thanks conrad.

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