2008

iPhone 3G

Apple released their walk through video on the iPhone 3G today.

GodblogCon

GodblogCon is this September 20-21 in Sin City!!  If you are interested head over to their site for...

Media Resources

If you are into media you have most likely heard of Barna Films.  An incredible resource for...

WIBO DVD Update!!

Some emails and phone calls have been trickling in about the WIBO DVD’s.  First things first,...

What Makes You Tick?

For me it’s connecting people to Christ through media.  How about you?!?

Making (and keeping) The Team

In my new job I will rely heavily on volunteers, so I wanted to ask you:  How do you recruit,...

What's new in Firefox!

Church 2.0 as a few posts on what’s new in Firefox!!  You can see them here, here and here.

Where Did They Go??

I posted a while ago about how much I enjoyed Christian AV Magazine, but no issues have been rolling...

The Winds of Change are Blowing!

This past week has been a blur, sorry about neglecting the blog! Now the big news!  I have accepted...

“I Think I’m Going To…”
—  What is one “new...

“On Podcasting…”
—  Computer Music Magazine has a...

“Churchy Media Podcast 22 - Dream Big!”
— We talk about some cool...

“10 Theories on High Gas Prices and Church”
—  Kent Shaffer over at Church...

The "CHEAPER" iPhone

After Monday’s big Hoopla, some of you were left broken hearted by your “now obsolete...

“Responding to Spam…. The Christian Way!!”
—  Heal Your Church Website has...

Church Websites and Search Engines, the...

CC Mag has an interesting article in their latest issue on web searching and asks the...

“Great Promo from the team @ LifeChurch”
— Terry Storch twittered a link...

The Ultimate Blog Shout!!

I know it took soooo long but here is the “blog shout” from the bloggers lunch at...

“A Connection Place for College Ministry”
—  Collective Muse is an open...

“Pop Go The Student Ministers”
—  We finished our latest book...

“We Can Learn From This!”
— News broke last week from...

A Crazy Day

I don’t normally post something like this but today I’m okay with it.  Today is or 7th...

The Churchy Media Podcast 22 - Vince...

We catch up with Vince Antonucci who rocked the house @ WIBO!! He shares about his church and their...

A NEW & FREE easy way to add a Picture...

  SimpleViewer SimpleViewer is a free, customizable Flash image viewing...

New Book, Graphic Design & Religion

  As some of you know my amazing wife is a Graphic Artist by trade.  I saw this book over at Church...

WIBO Blogger Lunch Interviews

We trap Scott from Collide, Carlos from Buckhead and Todd from MMI… Poor guys! WIBO...

Where Church & Media Converge

If you were @ WIBO then you saw some amazing visuals and intros from Bart Damer.  He also created...

“The Twitter Blues”
—   Scott over at Collide wrote...

Coming Soon!!

I will have some of the blogger lunch interviews from WIBO posted by the end of the day!! Stay...

Chris Elrod making the rounds @ WIBO

As you know Conference Channel was getting it done when it came to Live @ WIBO!!  Chris Elrod took...

The WhiteBoard of WIBO

Shawne Lledge was throwin down @ WIBO. His creativity was on display for all. Check It! WIBO...

WIBO was a HUGE Success!!

We had a blast and met so many people yesterday.  My bride and I are spending the weekend here in...

“I Hope And Pray Your Church Is Answering This Question”
—  My heart weeps for the Twenty...

I admit this is funny.

Everybody knows I’m an Apple fanboy but this is hilarious…

Why I Love Sermon Player Reason #24

One of the first times I talked to Larry over at Sermon Player he told me how some larger churches...

The Sermonators??

 I received a comment from Scott over at Sermonators encouraging me to check out their site.  I...

Add "That Shot" To Your Next Church...

Being a freelance videographer I tend to “make” a lot of my gear.  My favorite kind of...

The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 21

  Show Notes: Photoshop Express Link Bunch WhiteBoard DVD  Conference Channel

Ben Arment (WhiteBoard Creator)...

   

Short Takes 10 - Behind The Scenes Part...

In this episode we go behind the scenes of our short takes and what we use on the show floor at...

Tickets For The Catalyst Labs Go On Sale...

  Check out the line-up for the Labs this year!! All of this AND Billy Graham. Lookout!!  See You...

The WhiteBoard Sessions on DVD!

  You can pre-order the WIBO 2 Disc DVD’s starting now!!  Head on over to whiteboarddvd.com to...

Finally!!!

After searching and plugging in code after code, I finally have a REAL comments feature.  The thing...

The WhiteBoard Sessions on DVD!

Ben Arment, the mastermind behind WIBO, announced late yesterday that Churchy Media will be...

Window Into WhiteBoard

  Whiteboard is going to be a like big social networking party among leaders. But… Todd...

WhiteBoard Announcement One...

The Blogger luncheon is a go.  You can find full details at Life on Life.  Reserved room at...

Collide Launching New Site!

Collide Magazine is scheduled to roll out their new site at the end of the day.  They gave us a...

Two BIG Announcements This Week

1.   Myself Terrace Crawford & Clayton Bell have been working on a Blogger meet-up at...

The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 20

We love the small church.  On this episode we focus on free and affordable web 2.0 tools that...

Leading from the second chair.

  I just returned from our Student Ministry Roundtable gathering and it was Awesome!  We picked the...

Short Takes 9 - Behind The Scenes Part...

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The WhiteBoard Effect.

  With WIBO just weeks away, and so many bloggers going,  a few of us are organizing a lunch meet...

Twitter and Flickr

Terry Storch shares one way to get pics into Twitter using Flickr.  It’s called TwitterGram....

Great For Student Room!

You might be building, updating or just looking for the “right” thing for your student...

Some Selfish Requests...

I have posted a poll in the sidebar I  would like you to take.    Also, we would like to take some...

Oh Yeah, Another FREE List (almost)

  Church MarketingSucks shares some premium linkage with a list of mostly free resources for the...

Barna Studies Digital Technology Use in...

  Protestant churches across the nation are using various forms of emerging technology to influence...

What It Really Takes For Microsoft To...

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You Version Mobile is Live!

Terry Storch announced that You Version Mobile launched yesterday.  It works brilliantly on the...

Short Takes 8 - Instapaper

The quick and easy way to “read it later”.  With one touch of a button you can send anything you...

Pro Presenter... The name says it all.

Our media team demoed  Pro Presenter Sunday and it was a huge success.  After attending Greg...

You Version is going mobile.

Terry Storch has announced that You Version Mobile should go live in a couple of weeks.  He posted...

The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 19

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FaceBook For Pastors

Greg Atkinson wrote the foreward for this F R E E Book that you or your pastor should read.  It is...

The Heart Of Jesus

This is all over the place already, but I wanted to ask… would your church react this way??  I...

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FREE MEDIA!!!

My new friend Greg from Church Video Ideas has put together a GREAT list of free media. Go get you...

Digital Prayer

Kindle is a new web-based application that helps people and groups share their prayers with each...

NAB - Christi Digital

Rusty shares some offerings from Christie for churches, including their acquisition of Vista...

NAB - Renewed Vision

Brad from Renewed Vision gives us a live demo of Pro Presenter and Pro Video Player at the...

NAB - Lynda.com

Lynda.com offers over video training on over 400 programs. NAB - Lynda.com from Churchy Media on...

N.A.B. - Barco

Video Switching on a curved screen! Go check out Barco!     NAB - Barco from Churchy Media on...

Made it Safely

I had some great views from the air today.  I snapped a few from the iPhone.  It is always amazing...

Travel Day

Heading out west early for N.A.B. Going in for a Pre-Conference (Post Production World!  Kip...

The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 18

Our first return guest joins us as we focus on student and collegiate ministries.  Show Notes...

Next Week

If all goes well next week @ N.A.B. I hope to bring you lots of video from the show floor!!...

N.A.B. Tech Meet Up.

Details have just ben confirmed on our luncheon!!  It will be Tuesday 11:30 a.m. @ The Hilton...

The Church of Oprah

Millions of people “worship” this woman and we should be aware of the worldwide impact...

Short Takes 7 - MuxTape

Believe it or not the Mix Tape is back!! What does this have to do with the church?!? Check out...

The Dictionary of Churchy Terms!!

  This is classic!!  A MUST see is the definition of COFFEE HOUR!! Please point all of your...

“Through many experiences, I was learning that the church was...”
— Tim Stevens - Pop Goes The...

Contact Us

Some of you have asked how to get in touch with...

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Internet Evangelism Day 2008

This is a great entry point to help get your church to see how the web (and technology) can be used...

“Would your community be any different if your church...”
— Tim Stevens - Pop Goes The...

The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 17

  We interview Greg Atkinson from Church Video Ideas.  Greg is also the Tech Arts Pastor at Bent...

Short Takes 6 - WakerUpper

We check out a cool reminder service to keep you up to date with your busy...

That's Right Son. I Gotz Mines!!

So the most awesome incredible, cool, down right amazing, person I know just brought over my EARLY...

Facebooking Your Faith

This post comes at a perfect time.  On our last Short Takes we shared MyChurch.org.  Yesterday...

Eleven72 Adds Stock Footage.

Go check out the new addition to their library.  They have some great winter scenes and some...

“The name of your church or ministry is the first thing...”
— In this months edition...

One Prayer, A Global Impact

Craig Groeschel’s vision is amazing!  The beauty of all of this is the tech side.  Embracing...

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The Next Generation

Media is the driving the future of church.  You may know some young people who have a passion for...

Short Takes Take 5 - MyChurch.org

Michael talks about Social Networking and points us to MyChurch.org Short Takes - Take 5 -...

“I went to a church that had one of their elderly call OSHA...”
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Control Your Desktop With Your iPhone!

I’m not sure how much use I would gain from this but it’s so awesome to see great...

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Don't tell The Pastor (Reel to Reel is...

Thanks to the crew @ The Tape Project Reel to Reel is back.  Although this may seem like a dead...

Proof that "The Mobile Church" is right...

The Pew Internet & American Life Project’s new report, Mobile Access to Data and...

“If you view the New Media with disdain, reproach, or fear,...”
— The Digital Sanctuary  Leave a...

Brand New Look!

Thanks to my AMAZING and Talented wife we have a new look.  Thanks Baby.  Leave a comment  

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UNLEASH The FREE Stuff

The Unleash Conference at Perry Noble’s Church has given away the PDF’s from the...

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Tech and Media Conferences for 2008

Here’s a good list of conferences coming up. MinistryTECH  April 3 - 4, Oklahoma City,...

The Churchy Media Podcast

Episode 16 - Eleven72   Storme and Lee from Eleven72 join us.  We talk about what they offer and...

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“This Could Change Music Recording Forever!!”
—  I found this wicked product...

A Good Reminder

There is a good post over @ Collide today on knowing your audience.  We all need those little...

“We Know How You Feel”
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Short Takes Take 4 - Twitter

Dave talks about Twitter with some help from the gang over at Common Craft.   Short Takes -...

The Churchy Media Cartoon

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WHAT IF...

Imagine being able to download content to each small group leader before their lead their group -...

“Bitstrips Are Fun For All!”
—    Bitstrips was highlighted...

The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 15

Churchy Media - 15   Show Notes Michael jokes My t-shirt. We share ministry ideas using Jott. ...

Where's The Podcast?!?

  This has been an insane week to say the least!  Michael and I are going to try and record an...

From Cinema to Sermon

 Movie Ministry has written an article for using Hollywood in the Church. This is part one....

Viddler brings you SXSW!!

  If you follow Twitter at all then probably half the posts you are following are from SXSW.  Well...

Future=FREE

Chris Anderson, editor of WIRED Magazine, wrote a profound article in this months magazine...

Handheld Ministry

   Being on constant lookout for innovative ministry, I found a great site devoted to “mobile...

Short Takes - Take 3 - Lousy Tshirt

  Michael shares with us Vince Antonucci’s first book. I Became a Christian and All I Got Was...

The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 14

Easter is around the corner and you might be looking for new audio gear.  Check out a new WebCam! ...

Eleven72

  I connected with the guys from Eleven 72 and we are working on details to have them on the show!!...

“Churchy Media Podcast 4 1/2 Out Of 5 Stars”
—    A BIG thank you to the...

“Use Google’s Gspace For FREE Online Storage”
—   Using your FREE Gmail...

Can You Get A Mac?!?

  In Christian Computing Magazines latest issue they have an article asking this question.  They...

Short Takes Take 2 - WhiteBoard

The Whiteboard Sessions is the do-not-miss conference of the year. Oh yeah the early bird deadline...

New Music Tuesday Brings Two Must...

If you need some new tunes to spin, two incredible albums were released today. Leeland’s...

The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 13

Back to Dave and Mike.  Join us as we talk Audio success and where to buy online that you can...

Twittering through U23D

Follow me on Twitter as I soak in the experience!! www.twitter.com/churchydave Leave a comment   

Introducing "Short Takes"

ChurchyMedia is proud to offer a new video element to our podcast.  Short Takes is designed to give...

24 Hour Video Contest

The crew over at christianfilmmakers.org have posted rules for their day-long filmmaking...

Disconnect

You actually don’t have to answer the phone or reply to that email.  You are NOT on call...

Firing A Volunteer

  It’s a difficult topic to discuss but it’s a reality.  Church Video Ideas wrote a...

“Saddleback’s 12 convictions on Worship”
— Rick Warren wrote a two part...

“Great Tech Article”
— Christian A/V has a great...

Geeked Out!!

  The Churchy Media Podcast Episode 12 Cali Lewis and Neal Campbell stop by for a Geeky talk. They...