Introduction to Projection Ministry
For the past five years or so, my greatest passion in church media has been projection/imagery.
It can be somewhat of an adjustment for churches at first, but they all seem to quickly understand the benefits once they see it in action. Rotating announcements on the screen before the service help to keep members informed, lyrics on screen allow you to sing songs that aren’t in the hymnal, sermon notes and illustrations emphasize the message in ways you can’t understand until you see it in action, and as time passes your staff and volunteers will become more creative tying your services together as you could never have dreamed before.
Two years ago I started posting reviews about church projection software on OVM Online. Before long I was graciously contacted by several companies asking that I use their software in exchange for reviews. To date, I have tried pretty much every projection software available on the market and have two favorites.
For the past 5 years, I have regularly used Easy Worship in or church and in my personal ministry. I have to say that it is the easiest software to use and volunteers pick it up quickly. I strongly suggest that you try to recruit volunteers that have some understanding of computers, but I assure you that you will be impressed with the ease of use involved in this software.
Easy Worship supports the importing of Powerpoint, Video Clips, Pictures & is constantly evolving. It has a built in nursery alert system and customizable announcement text scroller. Learn more about this program and sample the free trial at http://www.easyworship.com/home.php.
Media Shout has long been a favorite among church media professionals, however, it requires a little more understanding of computers and takes some getting used to. For those of you with a little more understanding of computers and technology, this may be your best buy. It allows the use of flash and has it’s own text creator that allows you to quickly put text on the screen. One of my favorite features is the ability to import audio files, which I have used for OVM on several occasions. If your church currently uses Media Shout, I strongly recommend making the move to V3.
Recently, the manufacturer introduced Media Shout Express for those who are ready to start their own projection ministry, but have older computers or don’t want to spend the money. Media Shout Express give you the most popular features of the software with less system requirements and is nearly half the price. Visit www.mediashout.com for more information.
It can be somewhat of an adjustment for churches at first, but they all seem to quickly understand the benefits once they see it in action. Rotating announcements on the screen before the service help to keep members informed, lyrics on screen allow you to sing songs that aren’t in the hymnal, sermon notes and illustrations emphasize the message in ways you can’t understand until you see it in action, and as time passes your staff and volunteers will become more creative tying your services together as you could never have dreamed before.
Two years ago I started posting reviews about church projection software on OVM Online. Before long I was graciously contacted by several companies asking that I use their software in exchange for reviews. To date, I have tried pretty much every projection software available on the market and have two favorites.
For the past 5 years, I have regularly used Easy Worship in or church and in my personal ministry. I have to say that it is the easiest software to use and volunteers pick it up quickly. I strongly suggest that you try to recruit volunteers that have some understanding of computers, but I assure you that you will be impressed with the ease of use involved in this software.
Easy Worship supports the importing of Powerpoint, Video Clips, Pictures & is constantly evolving. It has a built in nursery alert system and customizable announcement text scroller. Learn more about this program and sample the free trial at http://www.easyworship.com/home.php.
Media Shout has long been a favorite among church media professionals, however, it requires a little more understanding of computers and takes some getting used to. For those of you with a little more understanding of computers and technology, this may be your best buy. It allows the use of flash and has it’s own text creator that allows you to quickly put text on the screen. One of my favorite features is the ability to import audio files, which I have used for OVM on several occasions. If your church currently uses Media Shout, I strongly recommend making the move to V3.
Recently, the manufacturer introduced Media Shout Express for those who are ready to start their own projection ministry, but have older computers or don’t want to spend the money. Media Shout Express give you the most popular features of the software with less system requirements and is nearly half the price. Visit www.mediashout.com for more information.
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