Books on Imagery for
Worship and Media in Worship
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Digital Storytellers: The Art of Communicating the Gospel in Worship
By Len Wilson / Abingdon Press
The authors of this book challenge you to become a digital storyteller. They will take you beyond simply flashing words on a screen, or using story to communicate the truth, or even using a screen. They will take you beyond these pieces of technology to the "interface" of worship and technology so that the mechanics of the production of worship disappear and, like reading a book, we reach the point where we no longer see the technology, for it has become a part of our life. To become digital storytellers means that some of you must allow God to totally rewire the way we feel, think, and communicate. Assists church leaders in moving past a dated multimedia or audio-visual mentality when producing media for worship. The digital culture values story and experience, which means that producers of eWorship in congregations will learn how to represent the Word as image and art in the production of digital eWorship media. New models for worship are offered, and tactics for change are proposed so that timid congregations, as well as small and medium sized congregations can become digial storytellers. System Requirements: DVD compatible with Computer DVD-ROM players and all DVD players (set top players).
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Video Ministry: Using Media in Worship Without Going Hollywood
By Constance Stella / Abingdon Press
A thought-provoking exploration of the powerful ways God can use video, graphics, and other visual expressions to deepen people's faith in our image-based culture. Sharing personal experiences, real-life illustrations, and hands-on techniques tested in her own church, media director Stella offers practical tools and foundational principles for starting or growing your media ministry. Includes DVD. 144 pages, softcover from Abingdon.
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The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, the Gospel and Church
By Shane Hipps / Zondervan Youth Specialties
It has been said "the future is now." From cell phones to mp3 players to the internet, no previous age has seen such profound change manifested so quickly. But these thrilling, dizzying transformations are forcing the church to decide where it fits in all this progress. Shane Hipps reveals the subtle secrets of electronic culture and the hidden ways it is shaping the church. Looking beyond the details of what's happening in communities of faith, Hipps analyzes the broader impact of technology and media on the church while engaging readers with questions such as: Are media and technology value neutral?; How do our technologies change the way we think about Scripture, community, and worship?; and What cultural opportunities has the church missed?
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Liturgical Art for a Media Culture
By Eileen D. Crowley / Liturgical Press
Ours is a culture steeped in media and technology, a fact that fascinates some and frightens others. Because media permeates every aspect of our lives, church leaders would do well to discern when and how it might be appropriately used in liturgical settings. In Liturgical Art for a Media Culture Eileen Crowley provides a powerful aid in that discernment process. By first addressing such basics as the vocabulary and historical context of media in Christian worship, Crowley helps to ease readers' fears.
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