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Custom Mother's Day Backgrounds with Shift Worship
Using motion graphics in your Mother’s Day service is great for celebrating the amazing mothers (and mother figures) in the community, highlighting strong pillars in the church, and setting examples for how children of all ages should acknowledge the role that their mothers play in their lives.
Highlighting Mothers & Mother Figures With Motion Backgrounds
Everyone plays an important role in the church community, but none quite like mothers and mother figures. Mothers give life, teach, and help shape people into who they are. They have natural talents for nurturing, educating, and displaying countless acts of selflessness. Sometimes the role of motherhood goes beyond the biological title. There are adoptive mothers, grandmothers, aunts, or mentors who can all be influential in this role.
Throughout history, mothers have played crucial parts in the growth of key figures and societies. As we reflect on the profound impact of mothers and mother figures, it’s essential to recognize and appreciate their contributions, not only on special occasions but every day. Their unwavering support, endless patience, and infinite love are gifts that shape us in innumerable ways. Highlighting these selfless individuals are crucial for encouraging and showing support. Churches can set examples of how to show the wonderful works of people and how the goodness of their hearts reflect many message about the love of Christ.
In the Christian faith, women are seen as embodiments of God’s love and care. They reflect the nurturing aspect of God’s character, offering us a glimpse of His unconditional love for us. In celebrating and appreciating these remarkable women, we also celebrate the divine love that guides and sustains us through life’s journey.
Using Mother’s Day Motion Backgrounds
The way that churches worship is ever-evolving. Throughout history, traditions slowly change with new and improved elements being incorporated. One element that is “new” compared to the history of Christian worship experiences is the use of motion graphics.
Motion graphics and backgrounds can provide several purposes for the worship experience. They reflect the main points of the sermon message, set the tone for service, and visually represent scriptural truth. During the time of worship, motion backgrounds can be a great tool for keeping attention on the lyrics displayed. It can also help create a place of reflection where guests can focus on their relationship with God. Using motion graphics during worship services offers new dimensions to express praise and faith.
Displaying motions during service can be pretty simple! At Shift Worship, all of our media works with the common presentation software. Simply head to the site, choose the background you want, download the desired format, and then upload to the presentation software you are using. We do recommend testing and running through the entire service presentation before presenting media during your worship service – just to make sure that everything works properly.
Customizing Mother’s Day Motion Backgrounds
At Shift Worship, there are TONS of motion graphics ready for you to download and use during your next service. Better yet, there are plenty of Mother’s Day motion graphics already available. This is a great resource if you are looking to find media to plan for your services in advance.
We understand that you may want a particular background with your own message to share. Easy enough, users can create their own motion backgrounds with the Quick Editor. Simply find a collection that fits your message, open the Quick Editor (found on the page), and then select the exact graphic that you want to customize. In the Quick Editor, users can upload images, change fonts, and add in extra elements!
You also have the flexibility to pick and choose motion backgrounds from several different collections. We put these collections together to help create a very cohesive look, but the final display decisions are up to you!
Free Mother’s Day Worship Motions Backgrounds
We have great news! We are offering FREE Mother’s Day media when you sign up for a 30-Day Free Trial. During this trial, you can choose between our two amazing plans, Media and Pro. Both trials grant access to everything that exists with an actual membership and users can have access to our entire library and can download (and keep) media! You can explore our still and motion backgrounds, countdowns, social media graphics, lower thirds, Photoshop and After Effect files.
Create Your Easter Service With These Simple Steps
Have A Plan
Before jumping into the beautification of your sermon, make sure you have mapped of the topic and paint points of the service. If part of your sermon planning requires meeting with a group of people, we recommend you do that before creating/choosing the digital media you need-as there may be topic changes/adjustments.
Head to Shift Worship
Once you have your outline and main points ready to go, you can head to Shift Worship and choose from our plethora of Easter media. If you are needing media for the entire service, we recommend viewing the many different “Collections” that we offer. Most of our collections include motion and still backgrounds, countdowns, social graphics, and sermon titles. We also included files that can be edited with Photoshop and After Effects. Bonus: Some collections also include a matching mini movie!
Choose Your Countdown Media
Displaying a countdown before starting your service is great way to hone in focus and set the tone for the service to come. This assures that everyone is prepared and ready to begin church at the correct times. Shift Worship offers plenty of countdowns that are cohesive with the media in the collection. Several of our countdowns include 10 minutes, 5 minutes, as well a unique trivia countdowns.
Welcome Your Church In Style
Whether you are using a countdown, your welcome slide is crucial for making your church feel like a place for everyone. It is one of the first impressions that new guests receive, and is also a great way to encourage continued attendance from first-time guests and lifelong members.
Create the Slides You Need
This next step is very dependent on your sermon plan. If you need specific slides to put your main points, worship lyrics, announcements, verses, etc-you can do all this with the Quick Editor. One of the best parts of our collections is that each “image” has a still or motion element to it. So you can decide which flows better with your service, without missing the content you wanted. With the Quick Editor, you can customize each slide with text, elements, style, etc. Slides created in the Quick Editor will be saved to your account, so you can always go back and find your media. Using the Quick Editor is perfect for slides that fill in the middle of your service.
Other Types of Slides
Several of our collections offer more than just a welcome slide. We have slides designed for specific holidays, along with communion, prayer requests, offerings, and livestreams. These are up to you to decide when and where to use them in your sermon.
Closing Our Your Sermon
Shift Worship also has slides that are perfect for closing out in prayer, or simply saying goodbye!
Easter Risen Collection
Horizon Crosses Collection
Shift Worship Tips Video Summary
In this segment of Shift Worship Tips, Mariah Tovar, the brand manager at Shift Worship, and Dale Carter discuss everything Easter-related. Dale shares his background of creating video blogs for worship house media. Mariah provides tips on planning Easter services, emphasizing the importance of having thoughts, verses, and main points prepared. They encourage using Shift Worship’s Easter media, including collections, mini movies, social graphics, and sermon bumpers. Mariah outlines the sequence for a service, starting with a countdown, welcome slide, worship lyrics, and transitions. Dale recommends using packs for multiple Sundays, highlighting the Easter Risen pack. Mariah shares her favorite collection, Horizon Crosses, which includes various elements like communion slides and social media graphics. They conclude by expressing excitement for users to utilize Shift Worship’s Easter media.
Best Media for MLK Service
Shift Worship Has the Perfect Media for Your MLK Service
Planning an MLK church service? Shift Worship has the best collection of media for this very inspirational service.
Educational Opportunities
Utilizing MLK media is a great tool to educate during sermons, study groups, or special events to promote discussions about justice, equality, and the role of faith in social issues.
Principle Relevance
Many of MLK’s messages align with core principles found in various religious teachings, such as compassion, justice, and love for one’s neighbor. Integrating his media into religious services can help reinforce these principles and encourage congregants to apply them in their lives.
Community
MLK’s legacy is also about community engagement and participation. Churches can use media to inspire congregants to actively participate in community service, social outreach, and advocacy for positive change.
Legacy Remembrance
Sharing MLK media in churches is a way to honor and remember a key figure in the fight for civil rights. This can be particularly relevant during special events or commemorations tied to MLK Day, providing an opportunity for reflection and commitment to continuing the work for justice.
Shift Worship Tips Wrap-Up
In the video above, Shift Worship team members Mariah and Dale, discuss the latest MLK collection: MLK Inspiration.
In this collection, you’ll discover a captivating color scheme featuring lighter red, yellow, and the iconic silhouette of Martin Luther King. The imagery beautifully captures impactful poses from historical sources, bringing a creative and engaging element to your service. What makes this collection stand out is its comprehensiveness. Packed with motions, stills, two countdowns, lower thirds, and an extensive array of social media graphics, it provides everything you need to create a visually stunning and cohesive worship experience.
Highlighting the social media aspect, Mariah emphasizes the fantastic opportunity to build excitement throughout the week. The collection’s abundance of social media graphics allows for an engaging campaign, encouraging attendance at your Sunday service. For those who haven’t joined Shift Worship yet, we offer a 30-day free trial with two plan options. This trial grants access to the entire collection, enabling the download of up to 50 graphics and advanced planning for multiple Sundays. Additionally, members gain access to other media content and the user-friendly in-software editing tool, Quick Editor.
Dale sheds light on the unique paper cutout style of this collection, attributing it to the talented artist Janelle Washington. This style not only adds a distinctive touch but also represents different cultures and diversity, fulfilling a need expressed by Shift Worship’s audience. (Find her website here).
In a teaser for upcoming releases, Dale shares that Janelle will be collaborating with Shift Worship for another series dedicated to Black History Month. Signing up for the free trial not only grants access to the current collection but also ensures inclusion in future releases. Mariah also draws attention to an exciting addition to the collection – a mini movie. Perfect for worship intros or sermon bumpers, this unique feature enhances the overall worship experience, adding an element of fun and creativity. Dale encourages readers to explore related collections on the Shift Worship website. Janelle’s creative prowess extends to the Black History Month inspiration series, providing an opportunity to discover more of her work and complement the current MLK-inspired collection.
As the segment concludes, Mariah expresses gratitude for joining and hints at more exciting content to come from Janelle and other producers. Stay tuned for upcoming releases, and until next week, this has been Shift Worship Tips. Thank you, everybody, for joining us on this journey of inspiration and creativity!
Facebook Copyright Claims?
Have you started getting claims or blocks on your Facebook streams because of the music in our videos? If so, it’s because Facebook has changed … something … again. You can be confident that we (and you) have the legal right to stream that music. Most of it comes from a service called Artlist. If it’s happening to you, add this to the description of your stream or post: “Music licensed through Artlist.io.”
In this post, we will go over what these claims are, and what that means for you!
What is a Facebook Copyright Claim?
A Facebook copyright claim occurs when someone’s digital property (aka intellectual property) is used without permission. Facebook, along with other social sites, have internal systems that make sure users are not violating any agreements when it comes to this property. This property can include several forms such as music, poetry, novels, songs, movies, computer software, and architecture. These claims exist to make sure that people can have ownership and control over items that are not literally in their physical grasp.
Why Do Copyright Claims Exist?
In today’s world, more and more of the items that people consume and use are digital. For example, teachers used to physically write lessons on chalkboards and handout textbooks. Today, teachers can stream lesson slides via computers, and assign reading passages via email on student’s laptops. The internet is vast, with many capabilities of using material that you may own.
Individuals have worked hard on their creations, and deserve to have credit (and monetary compensation if applicable). Claims make sure this can happen!
How to File a Copywrite Claim on Facebook
If you feel that property you have created has been used on Facebook without permission then you can fill out this form. https://www.facebook.com/help/ipreporting/report/copyright
Facebook does make it known that only the owner or representative of said owner can make these claims.
How to Find Lower-Thirds on Shift Worship
Setting Up Your Lower-Thirds
You asked, and we answered! Lower-thirds are created and released with each new collection on our site! Follow along to see how easy they are to find and use.
Step One: Head to the collections page on Shift Worship.
Step Two: Select the collection you would like to use for your next service.
Step Three: Select and open the collection you want, and scroll down to the transparent text layers section of the page.
Step Four: Download what you need!
What Are Lower-Thirds?
Lower thirds are graphical elements or overlays utilized in videos to showcase information about the content on the screen. They are commonly used to provide additional information, such as a speaker's name, location details, or any other relevant text that complements the video content. Typically, lower thirds can be viewed at the bottom of the video. You can typically see lower thirds in action in television broadcasts, documentaries, news reports, online videos, church services, and various types of video content.
How to Use Lower-Thirds:
Lower thirds typically include text, graphics, or a combination of both, and serve several purposes:
1. Identifying Speakers: It's a great idea to let your congregation know who is speaking, and what their role in the church is. It gives authority towards messages and announcements, and it also gives a great point of reference. For first time guests, this is one of the first impressions they have of the church. It is a great tool to make newcomers feel welcome. It also allows for viewers to establish a stronger connection with the church. It provides them with a name and face that they can find and connect with afterwards.
2. Provide Information: Lower-thirds are a great way to offer information while someone is speaking or singing. It's an opportunity to provide extra details about the conversation happening on screen, without changing the flow and disrupting attention. It also creates space for attention to be grabbed again. For example, a guest may have been unable to engage in the initial conversation, but can easily grasp the content of the conversation by viewing the information on the screen.
3. Transitions: Need to change direction during a service? This is a great way to do this! Lower thirds are a nifty tool that can be used to change the direction of the conversation. It let's attendees know that the message is moving forward, and gives then the tools to follow along.
4. Call to Action: Use lower-thirds to provide instructions you would like your congregation to follow. You can have call to actions such as prayer requests, offering, volunteer opportunities, and small group connections.
Lower thirds can be designed in various styles and can be customized to match the service! They are often created using video editing software, graphic design tools, or specialized lower-third generators. The use of lower-thirds in video production enhances the overall viewing experience by providing context and improving the visual aesthetics of the content.