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Top 5 Videos

I was trolling around Church of Living Water's vimeo site and was struck by how good some of the video productions our Communication team has done are.  I'm so proud of Andy and Boaz and the team of volunteers who help us to week after week use media to communicate truths about Jesus.

Here are my top five videos from the last few years.

5. Easter Promo 2009 (Kelly, Boaz, and Andy)

Easter Services Promo 2009 from Church of Living Water on Vimeo.

4. Welcome to Our Church 2010 (Kelly. Andy, and Chuck)

Living Water - Welcome to our Church from Church of Living Water on Vimeo.

3. Freedom (Boaz)

Repossess 2009 In Service Video "Freedom" from Church of Living Water on Vimeo.

2.  Father's Day 2009 (Andy, Daniel, Marie, and Seth) [This one gets the most hits on our page!]

Father's Day 2009 "It Takes a Man To Be a Dad" from Church of Living Water on Vimeo.

1.  Easter 2010 Encounter Testimonies (Kelly and Andy)

 

Easter 2010 - Encouter the Savior - Testimonies from Church of Living Water on Vimeo.

Social Media Revolution

Just in case you doubt.

Church Video Resource Websites

Here is a resource list Living Water's Video guru, Andy Irwin, put together.  Some great resources here:

Here are some Media Resource Sites I have put together over the last year. More to come as I find them. .

Pre-Made Videos
http://www.shiftworship.com/
http://www.sermonspice.com/
http://www.worshiphousemedia.com/
http://www.bluefishtv.com/
http://www.midnightoilproductions.com/
http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv
http://www.muddyrivermedia.com/
http://www.stufficanuse.com/
http://churchmediadesign.tv/
http://www.lifechurch.tv/message-archive/search
http://www.fortyonetwenty.com/4120/runApp?id=64&lvid=353


Stock Video Sites
http://www.wingclips.com/
http://www.archive.org/details/movies
http://www.opensourcecinema.org/
http://www.screenvue.com/Default.aspx
http://www.artbeats.com/
https://www.pond5.com/stock-video-footage/wave-shore-sand.html
http://vimeo.com/channels/videosforworship/page:2


Stock Pictures and Graphics
http://www.sxc.hu/
http://www.creativemyk.com/
http://browse.deviantart.com/
http://www.everystockphoto.com/
http://pdphoto.org/
http://www.openphoto.net/
http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/
http://www.picfindr.com/
http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photoshop-blog/2008/11/30/60-impressive-free-high-resolution-textures-and-backgrounds/
http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php?view=full
http://churchrelevance.com/free-church-graphics-and-resources-toolbox/
http://www.digitalimagemagazine.com/blog/featured/25-free-stock-photo-sites/
http://morguefile.com/


Free Audio/Music Loops Sites
http://freeplaymusic.com/
http://www.sounddogs.com/sound-effects.asp
http://www.opsound.org/
http://soundtransit.nl/search/
http://soundbible.com/
http://www.archive.org/details/opensource_audio
http://www.soundsnap.com/taxonomy/term/78/longest
http://www.mixoftheweek.com/
http://www.findsounds.com/
http://www.incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?genre=Stings
http://www.televisiontunes.com/


Paid Audio/Music Loops Sites
http://audiojungle.net/
http://www.karaoke-version.com/mp3-backingtrack/karaoke_electro.html
http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/
http://www.shockwave-sound.com/
http://www.soundsonline.com/New-Releases-c-17.html
http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/
http://www.stock20.com/commerce/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&flags=cp10+cp20+cp30+cp40+cp50+0

Online Bible Helps

Last night at our Starting Point Class (a class for people new or seeking; a safe place for questions!) we discussed the Bible.  The class had great questions about translations and reading the Bible.  Today I sent them an email with the following helps.  I thought you might enjoy them, too!

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There were some great questions so I wanted to give you the resources we talked about for helping to understand your Bible:

 

Solid Life Journal Bible Reading Plan

 

 

Here is another site with options for Bible Reading Plans

 

Bible Reading Plans - this site is great because it will email you the verses every day in the translation of your choice!

 

YouVersion - Great site, especially if you like interaction.  Works with your Iphone, too.

 

 

Online Bible Programs:

 

Bible Gateway - Easy way to compare translations

 

BlueLetter Bible - Bible Study Aides & Devotionals

 

Biblos - Tons of Bible Study Aides

 

 

Differences in translations:

 

Comparison Chart 

 

Explanation of Different Types of Translations

 

 

Bible Canon - How was the Bible formed?

 

 

Bottom-line:  The best Bible or Bible study reading plan is the one you will use!

 

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Did I miss an important website?  Let me know!

Changes To Our Website

Boaz and I have been making some changes to our church website...some of them big and some small.  At times it's hard to gauge how effective the changes are.  So here's the challenge - head over our website and check it out.  Then give me some feedback, not so much about style (we didn't really change that) but about functionality.  That would be very helpful - thanks.

 

Facebook Manners and You

Several people have been asking me about Facebook and how to use it.  I found this helpful video for you.  Enjoy.

More Twitter Tricks

So I was trolling the Twitter help section and discovered there are more things you can do with your twitter than just RT, @, D...who knew?

Fun Stuff: friends, favorites, and stats!

There's more to Twitter than OFF and ON! Use the commands below to send private messages, mark updates as favorites, or even remind someone to update their Twitter page if you're wondering what they're doing!

• @username + message
  directs a twitter at another person, and causes your twitter to save in their "replies" tab.
  Example: @meangrape I love that song too!
  
• D username + message
  sends a person a private message that goes to their device, and saves in their web archive.
  Example: d krissy want to pick a Jamba Juice for me while you're there?
  
• WHOIS username
  retrieves the profile information for any public user on Twitter.
  Example: whois jack
  
• GET username
  retrieves the latest Twitter update posted by the person.
  Example: get goldman
  
• NUDGE username
  reminds a friend to update by asking what they're doing on your behalf.
  Example: nudge biz
  
• FAV username
  marks a person's last twitter as a favorite. (hint: reply to any update with FAV to mark it as a favorite if you're receiving it in real time)
  Example: fav al3x

• STATS this command returns your number of followers, how many people you're following, and which words you're tracking.
  
• INVITE phone number
  will send an SMS invite to a friend's mobile phone.
  Example: Invite 415 555 1212

How They Use Facebook

Digital Natives:  A person who has grown up with digital technology such as computers, the Internet, mobile phones and MP3.

 

Super interesting.

WOMBAT

I hate to admit it, but sometimes I feel old.  It first happened when I went to a youth service and complained that the guitars were too loud.  I really tried to stay up on technology.  While I succeeded at blogging, stumbled with My Space, I've completely flopped with texting.  I just don't get it.

I'm not sure I want to get it.  So far it hasn't proven to save time, promote connection or seem to enhance life.  I'd be interested in knowing if someone has insight into what I'm missing.

This topic was also raised when we recently produced a shirt with "ILL" on it and a wink ";)".  One could see the dividing line in the age of the people who asked what "ILL" meant (it stands for "I'm loving Lakefair!")  In all fairness, if I hadn't been told, I wouldn't have known either.

Sigh, I remember when I would heckle my mom as a kid for not knowing how to set the VCR.  Payback sucks.

Here's an interesting article on texting and this current generation.

Here's an on-line dictionary, just in case you want to know what's being said.

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