in His technical service

DC*B "How He Loves" Video

Check out DC*B's new video of "How He Loves"

Today is the Day - Lincoln Brewster

Check out an early, and apparently "unofficial" cut from Lincoln's soon to be released album.

HT: Stephen Brewster

Fellowship Church perfoms "True Love"

Check out Fellowship Churches performance of Phil Wickham's "True Love". Excellent use of custom video graphics, as well as visual elements.


True Love from FC Post on Vimeo.

HT: Pace Hartfield on Creative Worship

The devil is in the details

http://churchtechmatters.com/2008/03/20/do-you-pray-for-tech-in-your-church/

Jim Walton at Church Tech Matters poses the question: "do you pray for the tech in your church"?  I don't believe if something goes wrong with a piece of equipment, that it is possessed.  Not that it can't happen, just that it's unlikely.

I do very much believe that "the devil is in the details" by this, I mean that of we don't pay attention to the details, they will get you in trouble. Easter is just days away, and is the culmination of many days and weeks of preparation.  All that preparation is for nothing if we are sloppy in the details.  If we aren't intentional with the sound mix, or the camera transitions, or dozens of other examples.  We as techs have a responsibility to  handle, and convey a precious message to the congregations of the churches we serve in.

Do I pray for our technical equipment?  No, I don't.  I do pray for our team, and that we will be attentive, and transparent in our service.  It is my hope, that people will see past us, past the worship team, past the pastor, and experience God's hope, forgiveness, mercy, and grace in a fresh way; perhaps for the first time in their lives.  That message is far to important for us not to pay attention to the details.

12/31 Worship Set

Christmas Eve At Palma Sola

Christmas Eve was a busy day around Palma Sola.  We had four services!  Two worship services in the morning at the regular times, and two candlelighting services in the evening at 5 and 7pm.  Here is the worship set from the AM services...

Here is the evening worship, sorry about the video quality, it's a bit dodgy.  I was distracted trying to keep up with the sound.

Both morning and evening services were packed.  We were pretty wiped by the time we got through the 4th service.  It was definitely a good day though.  Nice to spend the day co-laboring with others who share the vision.

Switched Up!

As a tech, I’m used to worshiping at the back of the room. Normally I’m looking at the backs of people’s heads. This all changed last night.

When I arrived at church to begin setting up for our Wednesday Nite Live service, we discovered that the front projection screens weren’t receiving a video signal. The back wall projector that the worship team relies on for the words still worked though. I assumed the worship leader would apologize, and move on with the service. He did apologize, and then he threw us a curve ball. He invites everyone to come sit on the steps of the platform facing the back wall. Suddenly I have 50 people starring up at me behind the soundboard.

We begin the first song in the set, I realize everyone is squinting so we increased the house lighting, and turned down the theatricals. Everyone seems pretty comfortable at this point. I’m suddenly very aware of myself, with all these people looking up into the booth.

This begs the question, as techs, what sort of example are we setting during the service? Are we attentive to our task and engaged in the service? The fact remains that we, as techs are visible in our role. Granted we normally don’t have everyone looking at us. Are we setting a good example in the booth?

I spoke with several members of the congregation afterwards, and they expressed how much they enjoyed the time of worship. My worship leader also expressed what a sweet time of worship it was. I think it had something to do with the proximity of the people to the worship leaders. Another thought is that by opening the platform, it broke down the barrier of us VS them, it was simply us. It amazes me how a simple change of perspective can lead to such a big change in the worship.