graphics needed?

[Gene]

A while back I decided it was time to move on from RLC, and become part of a church closer to home. My wife and I have been church shopping since, but we haven't yet settled into a new church home. As a result (and because I'm mostly done expanding and remodeling our kitchen; though I've still got the dining room to do), I've got more time for graphic design. Nay, I have a need to do some. Designing church media has been a creative outlet for me for some time.

So I'm willing to do some graphics (and simple videos) for people on CMN. I'm not up for the 'late Saturday night' requests -- the more lead time is better. People ask for graphics ideas and such occasionally and I dive in where I can, but I figured I'd make a more formal offer.

First come, first serve; offer void where prohibited by law; must be 18 to enter

[dfloress]

Good morning Gene!

I really need a nice graphic to illustrate Leviticus 23:22 - about not reaping to the very edges of your field - leaving food for the poor and the alien.

Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated!

Diana

[Gene]

I really need a nice graphic to illustrate Leviticus 23:22 - about not reaping to the very edges of your field - leaving food for the poor and the alien

Got a title for that? There are a number of nice wheat pictures on stock.xchng that might work.

[dfloress]

It's for Thanksgiving Evening - and the Message is God's Harvest -

and how we can give back thankfully, faithfully, sacrificially. How helping the less fortunate gives us a different perspective on things.


Thank you!

Diana

[Gene]

Here on some ideas I came up with:

Obviously the last one would require a bit of a title change. The second one would be best with pictures showing your church involved in different ministries; I used mostly stock.xchng images for it, though the Habitat one has RLC members in it.

[airhill]

Gene, Is your generous offer of graphics help still valid?

Here is what our pastor is working on for September.

The series is called "Fear Factor Trust Factor"

The weekly Titles are as follows:

Sept 6th "Free to Fail"
13 "Courage Infusion"
20 "Discovering God's Will"
27 "Sacrifice and Blessing"

I totally understand if the lead time is too short.

Thanks!

[Gene]

The offer is still good, and that should be enough time. Are you and your pastor thinking of a parody of the Fear Factor show? Or is the name coincidental?

[anschutz]

Gene,
If your offer is still available, our evangilism commission is working on a new theme. They are calling it: "Evangelism is NOT a 4 letter word".

The idea is to get the old connotation of having to go door to door to get new members out of the members minds and instead offer ideas. Such as: Evangelism IS watering a neighbor’s plants or yard, or collecting the mail while they’re away on vacation or in the hospital. IS running errands and shopping for an elderly relative, friend or neighbor who doesn’t drive or is homebound.

I think you get the idea as the thoughts are endless. Any help would be greatly appreciated as is just the offer itself.
God Bless,
Bruce Anschutz
Columbus, OH

[Gene]

@Bruce: are they looking for a logo, a graphic, or what?

[Chris3jam]

Hello, Gene, aka, "Graphics Guru" (you've helped me out before). If your offer is still valid, I have been looking for a specific picture. I've tried photoshopping and looking, and combining, but I still cannot get exactly what I am looking for. I would like a picture (realistic side view) of Jesus walking with His shepherd's staff, and then, just a little ways back behind him, a lamb, sheep, or assorted very small group of them, following. I was thinking to put Jesus towards one side, and the sheep (or lamb or small group) on the other side, and then putting the words to the song/hymn in between. Got any ideas?

[Gene]

@Chris: Sorry, no idea on that one. Pictures of Jesus (besides statues and stained glass) aren't too common on stock.xchng, my usual source when image hunting I'd suggest starting a new thread and see if anyone else has ideas.

[Gene]

@airhill: here's one idea, playing on the Fear Factor show:

Quite a few people are afraid of medical stuff and needles in particular, but a level of trust is required, so it seems like it would connect nicely if the pastor includes that. I'm still thinking on variations for the other weeks. If you have more info about where the pastor is planning to go with those (particularly the first week), that would help.