Mic Janitors?

My friend Doug Stancil says that people in the church think of Media Ministers as mic janitors. If people think that Media Ministers set up mics or make videos just because it sounds like a cool job, they're not getting the full picture.

Yes, Media Ministry is about audio, video, lighting and many other technical and creative things. But, there's so much more to it than that!

Media Ministry is about using those tools to share the love of Jesus. Using lights to enhance the mood of the worship service. Using video to drive home a sermon point. Using audio for the choir to sing about God's love for us.

Media Ministers serve. They serve the other ministries of the church by providing the technical and creative support they need to share the Gospel. They serve the community as it uses our facilities for meetings, banquets, etc. They serve every member of the congregation that hears the pastor preach or the choir sing. They serve the middle school and high school students who participate in high-energy worship services each Wednesday. They serve the children who attend Children's Worship on Sunday mornings.

Media Ministry is about people. It's about encouraging and discipling those who serve in their ministry. It's about counseling a volunteer when they don't understand why they lost their job. It's about visiting with them when a family member is hospitalized or when they lose a loved one. It's about being there in their time of need.

Media Ministry is about ministry.

That's why we do what we do.