Years ago, when I was just getting started as a drummer, I remember watching a VHS version (makes me feel so old!) of Don Moen’s God With Us concert. I remember seeing the big stage, the big band, but most importantly, the big heart of Don Moen.
With over 20 CD’s later, I’m excited that he’s not only working on another project, but that he’s giving you and me the opportunity to play a huge part in it. Through Kickstarter, Don is funding the project without a record label.
His goal is to raise $40,000 in 40 days. If the goal is not met, your money will not be spent.
Check out Don’s message to us:
Besides the blessing of great worship music that will take us deeper in our pursuit of God, there are some great perks listed on Don’s Kickstarter Page. All kidding aside, depending on your donation, your reward can range from digital downloads to a delicious dinner with Don and more.
Check it out. Give as little as a dollar, or as much as you want – to your heart’s content.
After all, isn’t it more blessed to give than to receive?
(Pris and I are planning to give – she just doesn’t know it yet! )
So it’s Monday afternoon and I am out doing some groceries. I couldn’t help it no longer – I had to check out the iPad 2. I stopped in at my local Future Shop and now I’m writing this post from an iPad 2. Only problem, I can’t find a way to upload some screen shots, so I am using my 1st gen iPhone.
iPad 2 - Future Shop
iPad 2 - Logged in to WordPress
Sorry! I don't have a flash on my 1st gen iPhone
Too bad I couldn't load screen shots straight from the iPad 2!
Well, this post was for pure fun. I turn 30 this year, so maybe if there is anyone who wants to bless a brother, I’ll receive it and gladly put it to great use!
Do you have an iPad or iPad 2? What are you using it for these days?
If you’ll be in Ontario towards the end of May you won’t want to miss this Spring Worship Tour with Brenton Brown. Who is Brenton Brown? He’s only the writer of a couple a songs you may know, such as Everlasting God, Hosanna (Praise is Rising), Lord Reign in Me, Hallelujah, Our God Saves, All Who are Thirsty, Because of Your Love, etc… . Ya, he’s that guy!
What I am loving about Glass Jar Group is that they’re always looking to offer more than just a worship experience. Here’s what this tour will look like for you:
This is not simply a worship tour. Brenton Brown has penned some of the most popular worship songs in the last 10 years and is bringing his world class band to Canada.
A huge part of this tour will be a training session by Brenton and his band targeted at local worship leaders and worship teams. The best part of all is that the training sessions will be 100% FREE!!! Training sessions will happen from 5pm to 6pm each night. To sign up please e-mail us and let us know a few simple details:
1. Your name
2. Your Home Church
3.How many people are coming with you
Following the training sessions will be a passionate night of worship opened by Joshua Seller with some local worship teams and finished off by Brenton and his band.
Tour Dates
Wednesday May 25 – Bethel Pentecostal Church – Sarnia, ON
Thursday May 26 – Carruthers Creek CC – Ajax, ON
Friday May 27 – Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly – Waterloo, ON
Sunday May 29 – Harvest Bible Chapel – Oakville, ON
Tickets
$15.95 Advance & $19.95 Door. (plus HST and SC)
Tickets available at TicketWindow.ca, local Christian retail and the venues.
Now you’re ready to download the video that you want to include in your presentation. Head over to YouTube and once you are able to view the video you should be able to see a download button with resolution options.
Once the video is downloaded, make sure it has a file extensions appended at the end. If not, click the video file’s title and then append the appropriate video extension, matching the extension from the download button as in the image above. [example: "japanvideo" should be "japanvideo.flv" if I downloaded the 240p or the 480p videos.]
3. Download and Install Perian
Perian is “the swiss-army knife for QuickTime. You’ll have to download Perian as it is a nifty open source QuickTime component that adds native support for almost any video that you will attempt to view on your Mac. This is a key component for viewing your video once you’ve downloaded it.
Simply double-click the Perian.prefPane image on the top left.
I leave the settings as is.
4. Launch Keynote and Choose a Theme
Once you launch Keynote, select a theme that will compliment your presentation and content.
For this tutorial I used the White Theme (if you watched the video, I could’ve have simply used the Black Theme).
5. Drag Your Video into Keynote and Save It
As you can see, the video appears in my Keynote presentation and I am now ready style it and save it.
It’s also good to note that Keynote saves your video in the presentation itself. That means you can trash the downloaded .flv or .mp4 file but I’ve learned that it’s better to be safe than sorry, so I keep them on an external hard drive.
Hope that was simple enough.
Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed this and/or if you’re stuck and I will be glad to help you out!
Today will be a crazy day at US Apple stores as Americans and even some Canadians will wait in long lines to pick up an iPad 2 on launch day. To relieve some of the stress, have a quick laugh at the expense of Steve Jobs.
You be the judge, but to anyone who grew up in church like me, Carey Price looked like a pastor at an altar call reaching to lay a hand and pray over somebody (begins at the 2:06 mark):
And now listen to his comments after the game (48-second mark):
I am a huge fan of Carey Price and those of you who know me, know that I’ve been praying for him since last year.
Pic I took at Habs vs Buffalo game on Jan. 18 - Buffalo, NY.
I realize that there are way more than 10 amazing blogs and websites for worship leaders. So far, I’ve featured 10 that are and have been meaningful to me for one reason or another. Today’s post will feature 10 more notable mentions that should be included in your list.
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