Digital Ministry News Recap

March 17, 2024

TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community with a spotlight on the creative space. The Pro Church Tools Show interviews a top Creative Director regarding the creative process and a top Content Creator and Strategist regarding social media. Church Visuals shares 15 free creative tools. Finally, Church Tech Today takes a snapshot of what’s happening in the world of AI as of March, 2024.

Creative Director Insights

Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills of The Pro Church Tools Show interview Grammy award-winning Creative Director Katlyn Hovland in “The Mystery Woman Behind Your Favorite Church Brands“ (57-minute watch). Ms. Hovland shares insights regarding the creative process and team building that she’s applied at VOUS Church, Maverick City, and others. The show includes links to free church branding resources.

Content Creator and Strategist Insights

ICYMI, Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills of The Pro Church Tools Show interview Rohn Starling, former Content Creator and Strategist for Lead Pastor Mike Todd at Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK in “An Unfiltered Conversation With Mike Todd's Social Media Advisor“ (59-minute watch). Mr. Starling shares insights on various aspects of managing social media for church leaders, including the differentiation of content between the pastor's and the church's accounts, strategies for frequent posting on platforms like Instagram, and gaining trust from pastors for innovative content ideas.

Free Creative Tools

Church Visuals shares “15 Totally Free Creative Tools We Always Use - S2E16” (106-minute watch), their take on essential free resources across categories like stock photography, project management, video editing, typography, video streaming, design, community building, and audio enhancement. It highlights the significance of these tools in empowering creative professionals to execute their projects effectively without incurring high costs.

What’s Happening In AI

Church Tech Today shares “What’s Happening In The World Of AI [March 2024]” (5-minute read) highlighting the debut of OpenAI's Sora for text to video generation and advancements from Eleven Labs for adding sound to Sora-generated videos. It also introduces useful AI tools for research, image generation, and task automation, emphasizing AI's growing significance in church operations and outreach.

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