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Travis is a fun guy and he decided to come by our office and wreak some havoc. After making our interns do push ups and get him coffee Travis sat down with us and we got to hear about the passions behind his videos and ministry. Travis is the producer behind THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE, and they have been one my favorite producers for a while now. They constantly produce challenging media that is an extension of the mission that Jesus calls Travis and others to live out. I really think they are ahead of their time with the “Visual Liturgy” pieces, and other creative media they produce. Check it out HERE.

Travis holding a bird, no one knows why.

Travis with his family.

There are some great motions in our top ten that don’t have a seasonal agenda.

IN THE HEAVENS from WorshipFilms is just non-stop. I can’t remember when another non seasonal motion has passed it up. And even now during the seasonal time it is holding at #1.

BROWN GRUNGE FLOURISH from PixelGirl is #4. This is a nice subtle grunge loop that is great for worship background.

HANDS RAISED from FortyOneTwenty is an honorable mention that would probably be in the top ten if not for those pesky seasonal videos…

Crossroads Creative- “One Nation Under God”

This video, by Crossroads Creative would be a great service opener.  It is only 39 seconds and has various people saying the Pledge of Allegiance and is great visually and musically.  If you are looking to subtly mention July 4th this weekend, but not have it dominate your service, this is a great option.

Click the thumbnail to preview.

Worship Films- “How Good”

If you are looking for a video to start off your worship set, then look no further than Worship Films, “How Good.” With it’s inspiring music and penetrating questions, it will challenge your people to recognize the goodness of God.

Restoration Videos- “Worship”

This video from Restoration Videos interviews people, asking them what worship means to them.  It is very reflective and will connect with the thoughts and desires of those in your congregation.

Preview them by clicking on the thumbnail.

Head on over to iTunes and download the latest episodes of the Video Podcast. Since I have been gone on vacation, Kent has recruited two guest hosts for Episodes 45 and 46 (Episode 46 will be available later today). Don’t worry loyal fans I will be back in the next episode…

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Episode 45 with Jeff Parker (Igniter Media).

Episode 46 with Scott McClellan (Collide Magazine)

Beamer has a new video called Worship: A New Day. This is a great video to show as a sermon intro or as a worship intro to prepare your church for worship. I have talked about this relatively new “genre” in some podcasts and it seems that this is really picking up with the success of Floodgates’ Gift Of Worship. I think this is a great way for churches to show media in more places at church than just as a typical sermon intro video. This type of video is a great way to prepare for worship or use as a transition from one part of worship to another. Take a look at Beamer Films new video HERE.

Steelehouse has a countdown called “The Greatest Countdown Ever Made.” Now they have a few new countdowns to add to that genre of randomness. One of those I think could be the funniest countdown ever. I don’t know why I think it is so funny, but I do. The Cadillac Countdown made me laugh for a long time. The description sums it up… “A bobble-head dinosaur in a pink Cadillac. What more could you ask for?”

Have you been to our seasonal store lately? The current seasonal tab is highlighting July 4th for independence day (Sorry to all our international customers). Check out new videos from 4ThoughtMedia, Crossroads Creative, and Visual Reality in our SEASONAL STORE.

Calvary brings the retro game of Tetris to their latest mini-movie, WALLS. Who knew Tetris could be used as a teaching device? This video will definitely catch the attention of your audience since it is so unique. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Not that they went anywhere, but we have new Mini-Movies from Student Life. If you are in Youth ministry or want an eye catching or funny sermon illustration check out the new stuff from Student Life. One of my favorites is the latest in the Spoken Word series, “What Do You Think About.”

See all of the new video from them HERE.