Author Archives: stephen

Why is the Visual Aspect of Our Worship Experiences Important?

Posted on April 28, 2012 by stephen

A few months ago, Chris Vacher (a worship pastor from Ontario, Canada) emailed me to tell me about a new tech conference he was a part of called RECONNECT. Reconnect just took place this weekend, and according to all the #RTC12 … Continue reading →

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Look Upon YouTube

Posted on April 23, 2012 by stephen

Paul Baloche just released a new album called “The Same Love” along with a series of music videos for each of the songs (shot & produced by some very creative friends of mine!) A few weeks ago, Paul reached out to … Continue reading →

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Implementing Environmental Projection

Posted on April 19, 2012 by stephen

  I love to hear pastors, worship leaders, artists & theologians speak on the power of visuals in worship. It fires me up way more than all the tech-talk, and it shows that we’re not just a bunch of kids … Continue reading →

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Holi

Posted on April 14, 2012 by stephen

  Sometimes you don’t need technology to create beauty, just community. Music by Salomon.…

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A Tribal Easter

Posted on April 6, 2012 by stephen

Paiye (a man I met in the Moi tribe of Indonesia) tells the Easter story in his own words: The Backstory. Years ago, in the early days of “Grateful Inconvenience,” I got the chance to travel to some of the … Continue reading →

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SundayMag.tv

Posted on April 3, 2012 by stephen

There’s a brand new resource available that you need to know about. It’s called SundayMag TV… a free online magazine dedicated to the creative process that goes into making Sunday morning happen. This is the brainchild of worship leader & … Continue reading →

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Laser Pointers in Church

Posted on April 1, 2012 by stephen

When I was a kid, I would get in trouble for bringing my laser pointer to church… especially if I dared to shine it somewhere clever during the service! I’m sure many of you reading this were that kid, too. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Future, People

Posted on March 30, 2012 by stephen

That’s it. I QUIT! Seriously… what year is it?! Read up on this project here: “Dazzling 3-D VJ-ing System Looks Like the Future We Were Waiting For” (HT: Mark Nesbitt & Travis Reed) Dang.…

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SongDiscovery Creative Conference

Posted on March 28, 2012 by stephen

The Church used to be known for being the most creative, artistic force on the planet. Centuries ago, the Church commissioned visual artists to paint its ceilings, create stained glass images, and architect the most provocative buildings in history. Of … Continue reading →

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Be Still & SEE That He Is God

Posted on March 26, 2012 by stephen

A few months ago, I received an email from the folks over at Worship Leader Magazine, inviting me to write an article for an upcoming issue. I’ve been getting to know them over the past few years, and they have … Continue reading →

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Sacred Pack

Posted on March 23, 2012 by stephen

Very few times am I compelled to bring a lot of attention to a certain collection of visual media. Honestly, not that much impresses me these days. I have to go into obscure, hidden places to search for gems worthy … Continue reading →

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SPACE for Worship

Posted on March 21, 2012 by stephen

I’m going to be a little honest today and confess something. Lately, I’ve really struggled with worship… and when I say “worship,” I mean the Sunday morning thing. Now I know worship is so much bigger than Sunday morning and the … Continue reading →

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