Visual Worship comes in all shapes and sizes. Some of it feels instantly familiar, while other examples are genuinely surprising. Whatever your church size, demographic or denomination, there’s probably a place just like yours out there that’s already experimenting with this stuff.
Still images of sunsets and big skies - this is what many of us think of when we consider using video in worship. It doesn't get much simpler than this...
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The images used here aren't a whole lot more adventurous than the previous example, but with eight projectors and a beautifully high ceiling the effect can be powerful...
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We often talk about worship as a journey. Well, here’s a great of example of how Visual Worship can help map the journey out...
[embed width=480 height=270 class=left thumbnail=http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/Uihswh1UlUo/hqdefault.jpg?r=3311]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uihswh1UlUo [/embed]
Of course, Visual Worship can be every bit as culturally edgy and alternative as most people think it can be…
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But don’t think for a moment that it’s limited to post evangelicals and hipsters. Look, even the Mennonites are in on it!
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And so are the Baptists!
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Can’t decide whether to go with IMAG, lyrics or Visual Worship? Do all three!
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And it can work wonders in small rooms - even with still images projected.
[embed width=480 height=270 class=left thumbnail=http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/Yhd8CC6v2Gc/hqdefault.jpg?r=17620]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhd8CC6v2Gc [/embed]
Want to know more about how to do it? Have a look behind the scenes at one church’s setup.
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And, lastly, if you want to go even deeper, take 20 minutes out and watch this excellent guide to video - and lighting - in action in a range of churches.
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