Midnight Oil Productions has posted a great article about using media in worship called Expanding the Pallette: 18 Ways to Use Media in Worship. I especially liked their tips on using video in worship. Some of their ideas include:

• When using announcement videos, always follow up with a “live” announcement as well. Using multiple media for the message is much more effective.
• With a little practice, adding simultaneous audio and video to a sermon can create a powerful, emotional moment.
• “Drama can be a very effective way to share the message in a different creative form. While many churches don’t have a budget large enough to build elaborate sets, most have screens now. Rather than relying on physical sets alone, consider creating a video intro to your drama.” I especially liked their example of this…read the article!
• “One of the keys to worship that connects to the digital culture is moving away from a linear format where one element ends, then another begins, often after an excruciating 20-30 second pause in which whatever awareness of the Holy Spirit the congregation has is lost. More tightly connected worship flows create the sense of one seamless worship experience. One of the best ways to achieve this is by overlapping elements and using visual imagery to fill gaps. Fifteen to thirty second videos and animations can bridge from one element to another, creating a smooth worship experience.”

Their whole site is full of ideas and tips, and they also have some tutorials to help you design better graphics and ideas for ministry. Check them out, and be sure to read through their reading section. They have a lot of thoughts and tips on media in ministry.

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