5 Easy Ways to Enhance Video for Sunday Worship

There is so much to do with new sermon topics, new music and events that it gets very easy to overlook some basic elements like slide design on Sunday morning. By seeing the same video enhancements every Sunday morning congregations can become desensitized to the information or message. Here are 5 easy ways to enhance […]
What the Bible Says about Creativity

I recently finished my third book, Creative Potential: Principles for Unleashing Your God-Given Calling, and one of the overarching themes of the book is what the Bible says about creativity. Growing up, I never used to think that creativity was really a biblical concept. And every once in a while I’d find something where creativity […]
“Creative Potential”: An Interview With Luke McElroy

I sat down with SALT Community’s own Luke McElroy to talk about the story behind and release of his new book Creative Potential. Luke is the founder and visionary behind Orange Thread Media, the parent company of SALT Community. This is Luke’s third book, following Environmental Projection released in early 2016. How did you first […]
4 Observations about the Facebook Update

For a few months, our team has been waiting for the Facebook update. We’ve been wondering if it would change the way pages can get content into their “fans” news feed. Many have asked me and inquired if the Facebook update will hurt or help the church, with most of us having pages instead of […]
7 Creative Ways to Use Projection

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A big topic of conversation in the church is creativity. There are countless ideas out there about how to add creative elements to your church services. We all know that no two congregations are alike and so what might work for one church won’t be a great option for another. So, how do you find […]
Finding Creativity in the Mania

The project deadline is fast approaching and it seems you cannot get it finished. Everything needs your attention, there’s phone calls, texts and those emails seem to keep piling up. As we add technology and convenience to our lives they are actually becoming more hectic. In a study done by Nielsen in the first quarter […]
The Hipster Nativity

This past Christmas, I stumbled upon something pretty interesting on the internet. It was a nativity scene, but full of hipsters. For those who are not as familiar with the word ‘hipster’, Dictionary.com defines it as: a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip. Essentially, […]
5 Keys to Maximize Your Creativity

What does Maximizing Your Creativity look like? Here’s something most people don’t understand: The more flexible your job, the harder the work. Most people see someone like me at a coffee shop in the middle of the day and think, “Lucky… That person gets to be so lazy.” What they don’t understand, however, is the […]
The Light

(The following is an excerpt from Gary Mo’s upcoming book – THE SACRED IMPRINT). What if the one thing the world is missing is that single unique thing you have to offer? Your heart. Your soul. Your passions. Your quirky smile. Your kindness. Your everything. What if the world is thirsty for the beauty of […]
The Creative Journey

Any creative would attest to the fact that becoming an artist is a journey. It’s an awkward journey full of numerous distractions, potholes, dead ends, and uphill battles. Being a creative isn’t easy. Honestly, even calling oneself a creative is difficult. When we’re on the creative journey, what qualifies us? When do we “arrive”? There […]