Rewards Hang Above

For dreamers, graphic designers, and visionaries, it’s not too often you can quantify something you produce.

It’s the “feel” or “emotional response” a project stirs in people – not a physical building that you’ve built, corn field you planted, or cabinet you crafted.

But when things go into print, something happens. Holding a book in your hand, feeling the card stock between your fingers, or – in this case – seeing the billboard looking down on 110,000 cars per day, that’s pretty rewarding.

Thanks to my team mate, Jason Clement, for rocking this sign. ch:

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I’m sitting on a big project right now. So stoked. Can’t say much. But I can at least ask a very cool question:

Would you or your church pay a small fee to have professional print collateral (weekly handouts, handbills, response cards, business cards, letterhead, posters, billboards) custom designed for your church?

I know, I know. Your church isn’t that big. But it should be thinking big. Because we have a lot of people to reach. And let’s face it: we reach them – in part - through how things look. We are a visual-value based society. And the Church is not exempt. If anything, She’s called to lead.

I know lots of small churches would love to move beyond Microsoft clip art, multicolored copy paper, and Papyrus and Times New Roman typefaces. (Or someone should inform them). But hiring a full-time, or even part-time, graphic designer is pretty low on the Board’s priority list.

So what if you could hire us?

New Life’s Creative Team helps your church standout in your town’s culture in a big way, you help keep our staff employed.

Every business venture, Kingdom or not, must be a win-win to work. This could be your church’s chance to radically change the way it presents itself to the community. And this is our chance to invest into the Body on a global scale, and fund the development of the creative arts within the Kingdom.

Open to all your thoughts and comments, especially if you or your church would like to chat. No pressure. ch:

Production Within the Church

I had the privileged of addressing my favorite House yesterday on the subject of production and its value within the Church world. The impetus came from my Senior Pastor, Kirk Gilchrist, who never shies away from taking issues head-on–one of the reasons I so appreciate his leadership. Rather than let people wonder why (or why not) we run our sound system the way we do, or why we use graphics, or why our lobby looks the way it does, he informs them preemptively before rumors have a chance to become destructive.

As the Creative Arts Pastor, yesterday’s production explanation fell on me.

And I was was excited for the chance.

Training a community how to value beauty is one of the most significant steps toward teaching a culture how to value life.

The response to my short presentation was so overwhelming that I decided to answer the requests for my notes and the message link by providing both below. Feel free to use as you need and pass on to your own church leadership or staff. I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have and help you in your process. ch:

DOWNLOAD NOTES: Why We Beautify

WATCH MESSAGE

What role does production play in your church services? How has it impacted people’s hearts for Jesus? If production is not something utilized by your congregation, how might elements of lighting, audio, video, graphics, printing, or stage management improve the message you’re attempting to communicate?