By Jeff Horch | Jeff Horch leads www.visualscripture.com and is former managing editor of Preaching.com.
ProjectGod.comwww.projectgod.comProjectGod.com is a team of "highly motivated individuals united by God to revolutionize Christian film." This group produces short films that are based on Bible verses. These films are designed to generate discussion or could be used to set up a sermon. The videos, which range from humorous to intense, can be edgy but deal with topics you might not find elsewhere, such as pornography and teen suicide.
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There are a lot of Web sites providing PowerPoint backgrounds. SermonView is worth a look simply because they provide a selection of Old Testament and New Testament images along with themes such as baptism, Communion, creation and books of the Bible. While many sites focus on worship images, SermonView focuses on images geared toward the teaching and preaching time.
Two Additional Resources to Check Out for New Media:The Grovewww.thegrovecenter.orgThe Grove Center for Arts & Media is a non-profit organization that exists for the "purpose of seeing Christ in culture through art by encouraging creativity within the Christian community." The Grove is a combination of a retreat center, foundation and resource for Christian artists. One of their resources is
http://www.grovefilms.com/, which features young filmmakers. This is a great resource for finding new producers and their work.
Collide Magazinewww.collidemagazine.comCollide Magazine is a new publication from the team that brings us Igniter Videos. The purpose of the publication is to explore "the use of media in all its forms to communicate spiritual truth and enhance the worship experience." This is a great resource for keeping up with the worship media world and for finding out what’s new.
