Projection and Virtual Teaching
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 12:38PM 
Yesterday I had the opportunity to conduct a demonstration of a Digital Projection Lightning 40isx+ projector for one of our clients.
Our client is a new breed of church that uses video based "virtual teaching" for the sermon each week.
What is unique about this church is that it is not just another "campus" of an existing church. It is an independent, self-sustaining church that just happens to use video teaching for its messages. This means that it stands or falls all on its own. There is no "mother-ship" financing the effort. They either attract a large enough audience that buys into the vision and supports it financially, or they close the doors.
The staff at this church is a team of some of the most creative leaders you will find on the planet and their church has been growing steadily since it started. They know that using video to reach the current generation works, and they also know that an audience is aware when the presentation isn't up to par with cultural norms.
When they started out several years ago, the financial resources were limited (remember, no main-campus to lean on for finances) so they did the best they could in the projection world. But over time it became clear that their "pastor" needed an upgrade so that the presentation of the teaching would connect in more powerful way with the audience.
After evaluating their current screen size, and considering their plans for a future facility expansion Jeremy and I suggested that they look at the Lighting 40isx+ from Digital Projection.
Yesterday we spent the day installing the projector and hooking up to their video teaching playback system (ProVideoSync from Renewed Vision).
Once the projector was fired up it was clear that upgraded projector was exactly what was needed to enhance the sermon experience for the audience.
We will be installing the new projector/preacher next week.
I was thinking that the important part of yesterday wasn't the cool, big, bright projector. The important thing was that the church's leadership knew exactly what it takes to connect with their audience. They realized that they ARE a video church, not just an overflow room. While most people would have said that their existing projector was "good enough," they knew the importance of connecting with their audience in a powerful way and that "good enough" isn't. That made yesterday a very encouraging day!
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I go to the church you did the install on and I have to say, I was very impressed! Love the fact that is looks like the speaker is actually standing on the stage once the screen is down! You guys did a beautiful job!