Echo Conference

The Shift Worship team has joined us at Echo before, and we’re so glad they’re going to be back. See, these guys create great media resources for churches and we believe in what they do. In fact, you can check out this COLLIDE article that spotlights Shift’s work, their story, and their creative process.

Because Shift does such great work, their All-Access Pass is an incredible deal. ShiftWorship.com’s All-Access Pass is unique in the world of worship media. Shift offers unlimited downloads for a low, once-a-year price. Thousands of churches and media professionals have already joined the Shift community, downloading from their ever-expanding library of nearly two thousand mini movies, motion backgrounds, sermon helpers, stills, and countdowns. New content is updated weekly, and customers continue to recommend Shift’s consistently high-quality and creative content to fellow worship team members and pastors around the globe.

Visit Shift’s booth at Echo for a conference special or check out ShiftWorship.com for more information.

Do you know what I like about Our Shirts Don’t Suck, a T-shirt design and printing company based in Charleston, SC? They make a big promise right there in the name of the company! They let everyone know they stand for quality, which means they leave themselves no choice but to back it up. I like that.

We’re excited to have Our Shirts Don’t Suck at Echo this year because, in addition to their promise to deliver the goods, they have a huge heart for ministry. Their mission: to honor and serve God with their talents and help spread the Good News unconventionally. They accomplish that mission by supplying local churches and ministries with quality shirts and other promotional items (the kinds of things that every ministry and organizations uses), and their work is relevant, affordable, and custom. They also do screen-printing in their facility rather than outsource it, which is a huge plus in my book.

The best part about Our Shirts Don’t Suck is that they waive setup charges and art charges on their jobs — they view that as a way to donate to and invest in your ministry. I think that’s phenomenal. Stop by their booth at Echo next week to learn more, or visit their website: www.outshirtsdontsuck.com.

What do well-known churches like Bellevue Baptist Church, North Point Community Church, and Prestonwood Baptist Church have in common? They’re all featured on a long list of churches and ministries that trust the new media services of 316 Networks — and that’s why we’re thrilled to partner with 316 Networks at Echo 2010. They’ll be live onsite helping us as we stream some exclusive Echo content, and they’ll also be there to talk with people about how 316 Networks can partner with their ministries.

The 316 Networks team and technology serves ministries that have a vision for growth through strategic digital communication. 316 Networks provides proven leadership and technology solutions surrounding social media, web development and integration, online video technology, and targeted communications and provides the strategic leadership to assist churches and ministries for the most effective use of these tools. VX Media Suite, 316 Networks’ leading online video platform, is used by hundreds of ministries for delivery of content live, on-demand, simulated live, and via iPhone. For more information about how your ministry can partner with 316 Networks, visit http://solutions.316networks.com/ECHO.

Big Finish Media is one of our esteemed premier sponsors for Echo 2010, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with them. We’re excited to announce Big Finish will host a screening of the one-and-only, critically acclaimed, award-winning film Lord, Save Us From Your Followers on the opening night of Echo. Dan Merchant, the director of the film and one of Echo’s keynote speakers, will also be at the screening.

Tim Abare, who leads Big Finish (and is also the co-executive producer of Lord, Save Us), has 20 years’ experience working with respected leaders in business, entertainment, and ministry. Big Finish was created to help churches, filmmakers, publishers, authors, content providers, musicians, and others find and mobilize their audience. Just check out the roster of people Big Finish has worked with:

ABC News, ABC Television, Barna Films, Bearing Fruit Entertainment, CBS Television, Columbia Pictures, Compassion International, Entertainment Events, Fox Searchlight, Icon Productions, INSP, Max Lucado, Man in the Mirror, North American Mission Board, PAX Television, Prison Fellowship, Real Impact Missions, Reformed Theological Seminary, Regal Theaters, Smalley Marriage Institute, Student Leadership University, Teen Mania Ministries, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros., World Relief, and many others.

Tim and his son, Brad Abare, will do a breakout session together at Echo called Go Big or Stay Home. They will share real-life stories and give you three takeaways that will help your big ideas fit into the bigger picture and maybe even the big screen. While you’re at Echo, be sure to visit the Big Finish booth to find out more about everything they have to offer.

We’re proud to partner with 316 Networks (one of our great sponsors) for this year’s Echo Conference, and we’re thrilled that they’re giving away five free Echo registrations this week.

All you have to do to enter the drawing is click here and complete the signup form. While you’re there, you should watch John Saddington explain why he loves 316 Networks. John knows everything there is to know about web technology and the church, so let him take you to school on the greatness of 316 Networks.