Video... TV... Camcorders... etc.
Where to begin....
Great Examples of Using Videos in Ministry:
- Submit your short video-clip testimony to Yibelieve.com.
- Here's a good example of a Youth Pastor leveraging the power of YouTube, to prep his students for their upcoming Short-term Missions Trip. "Extras To Bring".
- Here's Ken Ham's video series on-demand... and a new video is added weekly. (AnswersinGenesis.org is perhaps the most innovative ministry online today.... video's, podcasting, blogging.)
- Here's a great video produced by Bryan Hudson -- an Indianapolis urban pastor who runs a Media Camp each summer. And here's their YouTube site. He produced this one for his daughter as she graduated from high school. And it's way-worth watching in entirety. As you do, note the "Failed Film" sketch... done by Christine and her friends. Is there a point in all this? Did she get her $120,000 college scholarship just because of her video capabilities? No, but might there be a gem of wisdom somewhere in all this?
- Or here... from nearby Carmel, Indiana... a short, to-the-point, video introduction(s) to The ROCC. And then using videos to prompt discussions all week long on our behind-the-scenes social-networking site... MyROCC.org.
- Example of how YouTube can be of IMMEDIATE value in urgent ministry situation. Simple Way fire in Philly. Distribute video via email & blogs.
- Tim Bednar, Plaid Blog... lists a number of organizations/sites producing stock video for ministries.
- Idea... CBMC guys shooting short video-clips from local coffee-shops... eg... "Where In The World Is Eldon?". Scene might look like a Paul/Timothy weekly get-together. Or inviting neighbohood pastors to have coffee together, etc.
Other Helpful Links
Here's a couple of videos Scott generated at the cafe during our "Ask Anything Saturday" techmission program.