How things have quickly changed for congregations! With the spread of the Corona virus, churches are cancelling sanctuary-based services and are moving them online. Those of you who have screens are wondering if you can still use them while presenting your service online. The answer is "yes" IF the material you are showing is shown by permission. The narrow worship exemption in US copyright law allowed us to use materials according to fair use guidelines and guidelines for the use of educational multimedia, but these rights are not extended to broadcasting or streaming a worship service. That would take other licenses. The easy way to continue to illustrate your sermons is to use images that you own, or that church members own and give permission to use. These could be photographs, art works, video clips, texts (prayers, poems, original song lyrics).
Are you ready to move beyond simply putting words (or talking heads) on the screens people will use to join in your worship service? Does your congregation yearn for something more visually engaging, and do they want memorable ways to connect to your themes and messages?
For over 20 years I've been designing visually-centered worship and educational experiences in church and university settings, while helping other preachers and worship leaders effectively present their own visual material on a screen, fabric, or a blank wall in a worship sanctuary.
The resources offered here are designed to help you find visual materials from films, home-grown video, digital photography, and classical religious art to help capture your congregation's attention for the sake of building a just and peaceful world.
Find new ways to boost your preaching and worship experiences with visual arts, while enlisting fresh-eyed volunteers to make it happen! Go to the screenpreaching blog for fresh ideas!
Are you ready to move beyond simply putting words (or talking heads) on the screens people will use to join in your worship service? Does your congregation yearn for something more visually engaging, and do they want memorable ways to connect to your themes and messages?
For over 20 years I've been designing visually-centered worship and educational experiences in church and university settings, while helping other preachers and worship leaders effectively present their own visual material on a screen, fabric, or a blank wall in a worship sanctuary.
The resources offered here are designed to help you find visual materials from films, home-grown video, digital photography, and classical religious art to help capture your congregation's attention for the sake of building a just and peaceful world.
Find new ways to boost your preaching and worship experiences with visual arts, while enlisting fresh-eyed volunteers to make it happen! Go to the screenpreaching blog for fresh ideas!