One of America’s most sacred holidays is fast approaching. The 46th National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl® is less than two weeks away and many churches are preparing for one of their biggest evangelistic opportunities of the year. The Super Bowl® has the largest economic impact of any regular human event with literally every demographic engaged in [...]
This guest blog is by Stephen Brewster. It is the second of a two-part series on Church in the Business of Creativity. Stephen is the Creative Arts Pastor at Cross Point Community Church.. Passionate about creativity, leadership, church and how those live together. Dad and husband. Follow Stephen on Twitter at @b_rewster. If as the [...]
What do churches and politicians have in common? They both had startling wake-up calls last year regarding copyright infringement. At least two churches were sued in 2011 (one for $3 million) for allegedly featuring copyrighted music on original videos and broadcasts without permission. Former FL Gov. Charlie Crist and CA Senatorial candidate Chuck DeVore (in [...]
Say the words “Copyright Compliance” and many church leaders want to change the subject and look for the nearest exit! Churches want to honor copyrights, but it can be a very intimidating and scary prospect. When I visit churches and teach about copyright issues, pastors and leaders often say it feels overwhelming and confusing. I [...]
I like to jump ahead. When I try to put things together without first reading the instructions, and I usually end up with frustration and wasted time. Whether it’s a new software app, a DIY bookshelf, or a recipe…I’m prone to try winging it instead of starting at the beginning and following the Step1-2-3 process. [...]
The holiday season offers churches a rare outreach opportunity into the surrounding community, as well as a holy and joyous time of celebration for their church family. But let’s be honest. It can also be the most challenging, frustrating and exhausting season for music ministers and creative arts directors. Trying to deal with copyright issues can [...]
A dream come true…at last, we have copyright education videos! A vital part of my passion and mission is Copyright Education. As a teacher, I recognize the importance of touching every learning modality when communicating concepts or information, especially the complexity of intellectual property. A single learning environment does not ensure learning for all. Many [...]
The first time I heard “In Christ Alone,” written by England’s Stuart Townend and Ireland’s Keith Getty, I was brought to me knees and leveled by the classical grandeur and gravitas of Getty’s melody and Townend’s lush lyrics that paint the Gospel story in piercing and theology-rich text.
Worship leaders and singers often feel compelled to modify or change the lyrics to a song, either to “improve” the text or Christianize the words. With the exception of adapting a public domain composition, altering or adding lyrics usually constitutes copyright infringement and can result in an embarrassing “cease and desist” letter or worse, a [...]
Where confusion reigns…myths abound, and in the Christian community there’s widespread confusion regarding the US Copyright Law and how it impacts church activities. We’ve just completed a busy schedule of summer worship and ministry conferences, and we heard a very common cry for help in all of our sessions: “There are so many myths floating [...]
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