Logos StaffF. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” Even if it doesn’t get crisp where you live, your church can create that feeling at your fall festival or trunk or treat—and put a fresh start to your outreach...
Charles Spurgeon once wrote, “I cannot tell you how much I owe to the solemn words of my good mother.” Countless people could say the same thing, and Mother’s Day is set aside to express extra gratitude. Reflect on honoring mothers, the...
Ryan Nelson“What you say and how you say it aren’t disconnected ideas,” says Micah Ellis, the design director at Faithlife. “They aren’t separable.” Communication is more than the words you choose. Tone, body language...
Guest AuthorThe Christmas season provides a unique opportunity for your church to connect with people in the community. And social media is one of the greatest tools we have to promote what’s happening in the life of our church.
The holidays—Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the new year—are a special time in ministry. Not only do we celebrate the birth of Jesus but we also get the chance to welcome visitors in our churches—many of whom will be attending for the first time. It’s...
Scrolling endlessly through photos is only fun when it’s by choice (oh hello, vacation albums). When you’re trying to find media for your church presentations, it’s just frustrating. And if you serve in a bilingual church where you need to create...
Caleb NelsonSurprised at how busy this year has already been? Me too. How’d you like to save some time? Shave off minutes–hours with Proclaim + Pro Media, where you won’t have to scroll endlessly through church media that’s too cheesy or too drab to draw...
This December, spread Christmas cheer for all to hear . . . and see! Inside Proclaim + Pro Media, you’ll find church media as pretty as a sparkling Christmas tree or the fireworks on New Year’s Eve. As you close the door on this year, you can use...
This Christmas, deck your church’s screens with good tidings of great joy. Christmas and Advent motion graphics are waiting for you inside Proclaim + Pro Media! This winter, use new professionally designed graphics to . . . Announce holiday events...
Your church media attracts attention—whether you’re meeting in person or holding live stream church services and events. This fall, use new eye-catching graphics in Proclaim Pro Media to . . . Announce a harvest festival, “Trunk or...
Your church media attracts attention—whether you’re meeting in person again or holding live stream church services and events. This new Pro Media gives you even more options to make a splash. Use the eye-catching graphics to . . . Illustrate a...
Watch an inspiring visual animation of Proverbs 31 created by the Faithlife design team (0:10), and hear Elyse Fitzpatrick share insights from Ephesians 5:1 (4:05). Watch more Bible animations Did you enjoy the Proverbs 31 video? See more Bible...
In this week’s training mailbag segment, we’ll be fielding additional questions about using Proclaim. As always, whether we’ve addressed your questions or not, we’d love to hear from you! Add your questions as new comments below, and we may answer...
Greet your members with a warm welcome to church—whether you’re meeting in person again or holding live stream church services and events. June’s new media will help you do it! Announce your church’s COVID-19 updates Spread the word about a virtual...
By Joshua Hunt and Matthew Boffey Typographic hierarchy helps the reader know what is most important. By grouping type into clearly defined visual categories, you organize the page for clear communication. The example above follows the basic...
Proclaim has thousands of beautiful church graphics, countdown timers, motion graphics, and more for church slides. Picking a favorite would be impossible. So instead, we’ve collected the most popular options from Proclaim Pro Media (created by our...
This is a game-changer for church announcements. Digital Signage is a feature in Proclaim that lets you display announcement slides, Bible verse art, and more on monitors all throughout your church building. Think of it as having miniature...
If you’re the one building church presentations every week, you might wonder, How can I: Do this faster Be sure I’m choosing the best backgrounds Get a consistent look for the entire presentation? The answer: Smart Media. Take a quick look at these...
Creating your media presentations with Proclaim is even faster with our latest feature update: Suggested Media. Proclaim can now automatically suggest media to add to your presentation based on the season. Here’s a step-by-step guide to using the...
Matthew BoffeySpring is here! It’s time to celebrate Easter, appreciate Moms, and enjoy the newness of the season. Pro Media’s March bundle is packed with images to celebrate all month long. Here’s a sneak peek. Pro Media launches around 40 new sets of media...
“It needs to be affordable.” “It needs to be professional.” “It needs to be easy to use.” Can it be all three? You’ll hear statements like these when church staff debate which ministry tools to buy, especially in the beginning of the year when...
A. W. Tozer, pastor and author of many Christian classics, once wrote, “We do not want new doctrine—we want fresh emphasis on doctrine already well known by all of us.” Tozer is getting at something very much related to the role of art in worship...
Andre KazadayevOne of the most tedious tasks in the church media world is formatting song lyrics. Do I make a new slide for these lines, or keep it to one? Do I use punctuation? What about font, size, color, etc.? Oh, and what do we do about that guitar solo or...
Ray Deck IIINo more than 10 slides. No longer than 20 minutes. No less than 30 point font. That’s the 10/20/30 rule as popularized by venture capitalist and entrepreneur Guy Kawasaki, a man who has sat through more than his fair share of presentations...
Preparing for church services is hard work. It takes a lot of prayer, planning, and teamwork to consistently construct services that encourage others and glorify God. That said, sometimes we make it harder than it has to be. Here are three mistakes...
Not all pastors like using church media. That’s okay. Even the designers who make church media are sensitive about when and where to use it. There’s a fine line between adding to and distracting from a sermon or service. Some churches...
Proclaim’s team of designers constantly produces fresh sermon backgrounds, announcement slides, motions, and more. You may have noticed that with the exception of mini-movies and Bible animations, we produce media “sets,” not...
“The same way a campfire draws us into conversation and deep thought, on a basic level, abstract animation captures our attention,” says Fred Sprinkle, our motion graphics team lead. But using animation well isn’t as simple as...
Some pastors spend 30 hours or more preparing a single sermon. It takes time to prayerfully study Scripture, craft a relevant message, and prepare to share that message with your congregation. That time is important. Pastors should spend time...
Buying individual pieces of church media lets you choose exactly what you want from the brands you love. But those purchases add up fast. If you recognize the value of using quality media to visually communicate the gospel, you still have to decide...