http://www.churchmedia.net/forums Media ministry, teambuilding and more. en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:24:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.churchmedia.net/forums http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45504-book-keeping-programs.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:36:21 GMT I was just appointed to do the church books. We are using excel right now, just wondering what everyone else is using? We have about 40 to 50 people attending church on a Sunday service. God Bless, Mark I was just appointed to do the church books. We are using excel right now, just wondering what everyone else is using? We have about 40 to 50 people attending church on a Sunday service.

God Bless,
Mark ]]> General Discussion mfausz http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45504-book-keeping-programs.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45477-church-technical-artist-network-ctan.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:50:57 GMT Anyone else a part of the Church Technical Artist Network? If you're not, you should be. It's geared more for us volunteers in the church tech ministry. However, I do see many full time and part time church tech people on it as well. Great place to connect if you're seeking a job or just want to stay in touch with church techs in your region.

http://net.ctanonline.com/ ]]> General Discussion matthewah http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45477-church-technical-artist-network-ctan.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45471-your-best-life-online.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:13:14 GMT I have found that any city life is enhanced by those who seek to live their best life personally and for others. Easier said than done i suppose. But that's what we as Churches have to offer.

Its my desire to help people find within the context of their city their personal best life. That is why we broadcast our videos on vimeo (c3amsterdam)

Trust these help someone.

Steve Warren ]]> General Discussion steverwarren http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45471-your-best-life-online.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45459-cant-access-the-digiphotography-sections.html Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:38:27 GMT And I dont know what this means. I'm 30 years old. LOL

Shouldn't you be going to bed soon, SurJones? ]]> General Discussion SurJones http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45459-cant-access-the-digiphotography-sections.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45450-need-advice.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:57:53 GMT hello, I am new here and need some help. Not sure if this is the correct forum and if not then please advise me where to post. I was baptized when I was young (almost 30 years ago) but strayed from the path and am seeking guidance. I am looking for somewhere online or a local church to... hello, I am new here and need some help. Not sure if this is the correct forum and if not then please advise me where to post.

I was baptized when I was young (almost 30 years ago) but strayed from the path and am seeking guidance. I am looking for somewhere online or a local church to fellowship. I live in middle Georgia by the way. I don't want this to come across the wrong way but I just had a very bad experience on another forum where they ended up calling me stupid, a papal stooge, and then finally an atheist because I wouldn't take their form of hearing the word which to me was very confrontational. I know my sins, I have confessed my sins, and don't really need the fire and brimstone preaching. All I really seek is a place or person where I can ask advice and get some specific verses that may answer my questions. I am in the process of reading the Bible again but it is a very big book and I don't know specific places to go to answer specific questions. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance. ]]> General Discussion macon church http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45450-need-advice.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45447-when-does-congregation-see-pastor.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:32:17 GMT So when does the congregation first see the pastor (live, not recorded) during worship service in your church? And I'm not referring about the time the pastor spends greeting and talking to people in lobby before service starts.

Being a fairly new church body (Official launch was November 2009), we are still looking at the order of service and how transitions from different parts. Here is our basic current order:

1. Worship Leader welcome (very short and energetic)
2. Two uptempo songs typically intended for full congregation singing
3. Pastor welcome and announcements
4. One slow/moderate tempo song more praise team just singing but not always
5. Worship Leader morning prayer
6. Scripture Readings
7. Children's moments/sermon
8. Medium tempo song more gear to congregation singing but not always
9. Pastor prayer
10. Sermon/Message
11. Offering & Song
12. Benediction

We are contemplating recording the greeting and announcements to play on the screen while all the logistical transition is occuring with the praise team exiting and pastor getting set up for sermon/message.

So I guess a follow up question is what advice do you have on covering the transition when the praise team leaves and the pastor comes up? ]]> General Discussion KeckCreative http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45447-when-does-congregation-see-pastor.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45433-media-from-here.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:50:54 GMT I am a new member, but have not upgraded yet. I am curious though, is the media backgrounds here that are animated, able to be used with powerpoint, and easy worship? I dont want to spend the money to upgrade here, if it's ot going to work for me. ]]> General Discussion jasong61 http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45433-media-from-here.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45429-tools-managing-order-elements-service.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:44:28 GMT I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask this, but what kind of tools does your church use to keep track of the order of the service (in the planning stages leading up to sunday)? How does your worship leader let everyone else involved know about what songs will be used in the service?

It seems like a part of the church website that keeps track of the service for that coming sunday, and notifies every worship team member, pastor, sound system team, and anyone else that will have a part in the service anytime someone makes a change would be useful. any thing like that out there? ]]> General Discussion mvdavid7 http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45429-tools-managing-order-elements-service.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45399-activity-for-large-church-group.html Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:47:42 GMT We're holding a buffet dinner for our Church, as a 3rd birthday celebration. We expect between 200 - 250 at the lunch.

I'm looking for an activity that we could do with 200 people. Would love for it to involve moving table to table and meeting people. Would love to incorporate video (there will be a big screen/projector at the location).

Any ideas? ]]> General Discussion muz4k http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45399-activity-for-large-church-group.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45385-help-lighting-metal-building.html Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:34:46 GMT We are moving our church into a Metal building. The ceiling is painted black. I am needing some ideas on lighting. I have heard, seen where down on the wall a line where the wall is painted... and above it is black. I am having a hard time finding what kind of lights would work. Lighting below... We are moving our church into a Metal building.

The ceiling is painted black. I am needing some ideas on lighting.

I have heard, seen where down on the wall a line where the wall is painted... and above it is black.

I am having a hard time finding what kind of lights would work.

Lighting below the line and not drawing attention to the ceiling. ]]> General Discussion Pastorpapabear http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45385-help-lighting-metal-building.html http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45361-new-comer.html Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:29:33 GMT hi my self vipin kumar. I am new here............. hi my self vipin kumar. I am new here............. ]]> General Discussion premeet01245 http://www.churchmedia.net/forums/general-discussion/45361-new-comer.html