Technology

Curt CavnarKerusso CommunicationsWestminster, COCommunications professionals often find themselves overseeing or producing video projects as a part of their job. This seminar will take a look at some video best practices – ways that you can quickly and inexpensively improve the quality of your next video project with a few simple practices. Begin that next video project with new skills and confidence.About the Presenter:Curt M. Cavnar, President of Kerusso Communications, is a church communications consultant who hails from the greater Denver metro/Boulder Colorado area. Before founding Kerusso, Curt worked as communications director for Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colorado. Prior to that position, Curt worked as a church communications consultant to various churches in the greater Cincinnati area.Before entering into the world of church/ministry communications consulting, Curt founded and grew MindSight Business Communications, Inc. from a start-up to one of the top 100 business communications companies in the United States (as listed by Hope Reports). He sold his interest in MindSight in July of 1999 and entered the field of ministry communications.In the past, Curt has held staff positions in communications at Baxter Healthcare, Amoco, AT&T and G.D. Searle. As a consultant, his former clients include Allstate Insurance, Amoco, Arthur Andersen & Co., AT&T, Balcor/American Express, Baxter Healthcare, Nabisco, Hyatt Hotels, and McDonald’s, to name a few.Mr. Cavnar is an honors graduate of Illinois State University where he received degrees in Mass Communications and Television Production. In the Spring of 1997, he was awarded “Outstanding Young Alumni” by the University. In December of that same year, Mr. Cavnar was also awarded as one of America’s Top 100 Producers by Video and Multimedia Magazine. In 1999, he was bestowed with that award for the second time. In 1997 he was also awarded “Best Of” Chicago’s media production community by Screen Magazine. Mr. Cavnar is a frequent contributor to various media publications, both locally and nationally and has presented numerous lectures, workshops and presentations in his field. He has also authored severalpapers and a book on project management for communications professionals. He is also a past president of the Chicago Chapter of the International Television Association and was awarded the Joel Shea Long Term Dedication, Service, and Leadership award by the Chapter in 1997. He and his companies have won a vast array of industry awards for their work. He has taught Digital TV Production at the Ohio Center for Broadcasting and has toured the country teaching various communications, graphics and video workshops. He has taught seminars for organizations such as Skillpath Training, Videomaker Magazine, the International Television Association, and Digital Video Magazine.
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Jeff Wilson Director of Communications and Technology Henderson Hills Baptist Church
Edmond, OK
MinistryTECH 2009 Keynote
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MinistryCOM 2009 Breakout Session

Presenters:

Eric Murrell
Cleve Persinger
mediasalt.com

Session Description:

Your visitors aren’t looking to be impressed by your awesome design, but to get the information they want, and delivered how they want it. Your website is the best way for folks to stay informed, but not the only way; there’s a world of untapped potential online waiting just beyond your domain name.

About the Presenters:

Eric Murrell has been creating websites since he first discovered HTML on his Geocities site in 1996. After working for a large publishing company and a well-known design firm, he is now on staff at Long Hollow Baptist Church where he serves as the Interactive Communications Manager.

When he’s not writing code or fuming about page rendering in Internet Explorer, Eric can be found reading, camping and watching LOST. He and his (beautiful) wife Lauren live just North of Nashville, where they own and operate a small design company together.

Cleve Persinger is the Executive Director of Web and Community Engagement at The Chapel where he’s tasked with helping folks “Rediscover God” by creating compelling experiences within the context of web and all external communications/marketing including community events, print, word-of-mouth, and advertising.

Prior to his current role, Cleve served as web designer for LifeWay Christian Resources, in Nashville, TN where he supported numerous web initiatives including the LifeWay Worship Project.

Off the clock, Cleve has a passion for church planting, leading worship, summer beach trips, mountain cabin retreats, Dallas Cowboys football, Atlanta Braves baseball, and rockin’ the title of “BBQ Connoisseur.” (Keep in mind he was born and raised in North Carolina.)

Cleve and his incredible wife, Katie, reside in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with their children, Cy and Charlotte.

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Paul BraoudakisCommunications DirectorWillow Creek AssociationGod, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Technology Primer for CommunicatorsTechnology can be an intrusion, making life needlessly complicated. Or, harnessed correctly, it can free us to do our work more efficiently. An overview of some of the best new products and technologies that can help those in communications.About the Presenter:Paul Braoudakis is the communications director of the Willow Creek Association. He has a master’s degree in communications from Wheaton College. Paul has written numerous articles that have been published around the world. He is responsible for the WCA’s external communications efforts as well as public relations and branding issues. Paul is also an early adopter, which basically means he has to pay five times more than the rest of us when a new gadget hits the market.
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Terrell SandersPresidentMain Street Enterprises, Inc.Edmond, OKTechnology has drastically changed our culture, and the church has not been exempt. Learn the eight key lessons church leaders need to understand about how the web is already a mission critical part of your ministry—even if you don’t have a web site! What you will learn:- How technology has changed advertising- Why a bad web site can actually drive away potential visitors- What young families expect to see on your web siteTerrell Sanders is the president of Main Street Enterprises, a firm specializing in developing interactive web sites for megachurches, and the Executive Director of MinistryCOM. Over the last 20+ years Terrell has helped businesses and organizations use technology to streamline processes and improve communications. Today he focuses exclusively on improving church communications, speaking nationally and developing training materials and conferences through MinistryCOM. Includes audio (MP3), handouts (PDF), slides (PDF).Electronic download only (36Meg)

Terry StorchDigerati PastorLifeChurch.tvFor the past decade, Terry has had a passion for building the local church, first at Fellowship Church and now at LifeChurch.tv. In the late 90’s, Terry joined Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas. He first served as the Technology Pastor and later as the Campus Pastor for the Downtown Dallas location. While at Fellowship, Terry led many technology projects and helped form two companies – a church management system company as well as a streaming media company known as Light Cast Media. Terry is also co-author of The Blogging Church. In 2007, God called Terry to a new opportunity. At LifeChurch.tv, a multi-site church based in Oklahoma, Terry is leading an initiative to further extend the reach of the local church using technology and the Internet. No walls, borders, or boundaries…no limits to how many people that can be touched with the life changing message of Jesus Christ. Includes audio (MP3), workshop slides (PDF)Electronic download only (10Meg)

Mark BattersonPastorNational Community ChurchWashington D.C.The church ought to be the most creative place on the planet. We’re called to be trend-setters and culture-creators. There are ways of doing evangelism and digital discipleship that we couldn’t even dream of a decade ago. If we are going to reach emerging generations we’ve got to utilize emerging technologies to get our message across. It’s a stewardship issue. The church is called to redeem technology and use it to serve God’s eternal purposes.
About the Presenter:
Starting with a core group of 19 people in 1996, National Community Church has morphed into one church with five services in three locations. Focused on reaching emerging generations, NCC is comprised of 73% single twenty-somethings. Approximately 75% of attendees come from an unchurched or dechurched background. The macro vision is to meet in movie theaters @ metro stops throughout the DC area. NCC also owns and operates the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill.Includes audio (MP3) onlyElectronic download only (32Meg)

Steve CatonVice PresidentChurch Community Builder Inc.One of the greatest challenges that churches face today is developing a committed, well-connected, growing community. In his latest book “Tribes”, Seth Godin talks about the difference between a crowd and a tribe. Tribes are committed to a common idea, a leader and to each other. They are involved, passionate and eager to share their zeal with others. Do you lead a tribe or a crowd? How do you connect with your tribe? How does your tribe connect with you? How do you know if your tribe is even connected at all? Come learn about tools and tactics that will help turn your crowd into a committed and loyal tribe.About the Presenter:Steve Caton has an extensive background in technology and ministry. He served in key leadership roles with OnlineGiving.com and Christianity.com, which launched a networked content management system for the church and nonprofit community. He then led the institutional client development efforts for CapTrust Asset Management, which focused investment/planned giving solutions for Christian organizations and philanthropists. As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for CCB, Steve leverages this unique experience to help local churches strengthen community, empower connectedness and improve communication.Includes audio (MP3), slides (PDF)Electronic download only (48Meg)

Kirt ManuelCommunications DirectorNorthwoods Community ChurchHelp your leaders and teams navigate the intersection of communication and technologyWe know that many technologies can enhance clear, effective communication. We sense that our culture offers little grace for the church that slips behind the times in terms of websites, streaming media, kiosks, wireless hotspots, mp3s, podcasts, database integration, etc. And we understand that working harder and thinking more creatively isn’t going to be enough. So how do we help senior leaders have vision and understanding related to communication and technology? Can they see these things as a “front door” akin to the weekend? How then do we lead them to allocate the resources necessary to keep up with or ahead of the culture? Kirt Manuel is the Communication Director for Northwoods Community Church. His B.A. is in English from Truman State University. Kirt came to vocational ministry after 13 years in corporate communications, newspapers, design & production, and commercial printing. At Northwoods, Kirt champions strategic communications across print and the web and strives to help the church and its ministries communicate excellently and effectively. He lives with his wife Rachel and daughters Amanda and Marina in Peoria, Illinois. Includes audio (MP3), slides and handouts (PDF)Electronic download only (26Meg)