Setting the stage for worship:

Best Practices In Media

MIKE SIMS CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Goals:

Usher people into the very presence of God

Facilitate holy moments of awe and wonder

Amplify God’s love For His people

Pitfall: It’s just another production

Pitfall: We blur the lines between secular and sacred spaces.

Confession:

I’m coming back to The Heart of worship And it’s all about You It’s all about You, Jesus I’m sorry, Lord, for The thing I’ve made it When it’s all about You, it’s all about you, Jesus — Matt Redman

FULL

EXPECTANCY

Best Practices:

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN WORSHIP HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BUDGET OR GEAR. EVERYTHING TO WITH TEAM ASSEMBLED AND OUR HUMAN POSTURE TOWARD JESUS CHRIST.

Expressions of Worship At The Woodlands United Methodist Church

Best Practices:

Cultivate team

Cultivate Team

Recruit high talent Pay max you can afford Invest in relationships Foster community (staff and volunteers) Over communicate Group ownership

Best Practices:

Cultivate team Intentionality

Intentionality: specific design approach for each worship experience

Best Practices:

Cultivate team Intentionality Expect excellence (not perfection)

Expect Excellence

(not perfection)

Team attitudes Worship execution Invest in technology 1. Audio 2.Video 3.Lighting

Good stewardship of gear & resources

Best Practices:

Cultivate team Intentionality Expect excellence (not perfection) Advanced planning

Production Planning

SERMON SERIES

TECHNICAL A/V/L

VISUAL DESIGN

WORSHIP MUSIC

SIX MONTHS TO FOUR WEEKS

—>  +  +  

Production Planning

SERMON SERIES

TECHNICAL A/V/L

VISUAL DESIGN

WORSHIP MUSIC

SIX MONTHS TO FOUR WEEKS

—>  +  +  

Best Practices:

Cultivate team Intentionality Expect excellence (not perfection) Advanced planning Rhythms of discipline

Rhythms of Discipline

Weekly meetings

Rhythms of Discipline

Weekly meetings Creative planning

Rhythms of Discipline

Weekly meetings Creative planning Special rehearsals

Rhythms of Discipline

Weekly meetings Creative planning Special rehearsals Day sheets

Rhythms Of Discipline

Weekly meetings Creative planning Special rehearsals Day sheets Team huddle

Special ServicesMark Swayze April 20, 2015 LCI Session #1

04/201:00P

Lengthin mins Notes

12:55p 5:00 Countdown Video

1:00p 5:00 This I Believe Audio/Visual: Mark Swayze

1:05p 5:00 Welcome/Opening Prayer Audio/Visual: Mark Sorenson

1:10p 4:00 Harvest Worship Center Video Audio/Visual: Video

1:14p 5:30 Forever Reign Audio/Visual: Mark Swayze

1:19:30p 5:00 Holy Spirit Audio/Visual: Mark Swayze

1:24:30p 5:00 AnnouncementsVolunteers, Bags, social media, schedule, program, etc.

Audio/Visual: Mark Sorenson

1:29:30p 5:00 Recognize LCI Steering CommitteeTim Walker introduces committee

Audio/Visual: Emcee/Tim Walker

1:34:30p 0:20 Bumper Audio/Visual: Video

1:34:50p 30:00 Main Speaker: Dr. Robb Audio/Visual: Dr. Robb

2:04:50p 5:00 Closing AnnouncementsWorkshops, Show "Today is Beautiful"

Audio/Visual: David Dorn

2:09:50p 69:50

Rhythms Of Discipline

Weekly meetings Creative planning Special rehearsals Day sheets Team huddle Pray and go

Digital Media

Web streaming Podcasting Social channels YouTube