Communication Department

Department Responsibilities
  • Produces articles and curates news content for the Union Outlook Monthly Magazine, ensuring our conference stories reach the broader Seventh-day Adventist community
  • Develops engaging content that highlights ministry activities and events throughout the Conference, sharing stories of faith in action across Iowa and Missouri
  • Collaborates with all Conference departments to maintain consistent branding standards, ensuring our visual identity reflects our mission and values
  • Oversees Conference social media platforms and maintains current website content, keeping our community informed and connected through digital channels
  • Develops and integrates video content across all communication platforms, expanding our reach through dynamic multimedia storytelling
  • Facilitates ongoing connection and communication among Conference members, strengthening our church community through effective information sharing

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Useful Resources

AV Resources

Please contact us before purchasing to ensure you select the best option for your specific use case. Additionally, to ensure you get the best prices. We offer an excellent Non-profit discount with bhphotovideo.com, typically ranging from 15% to 20%, sometimes more off MSRP.

Sound Boards

Beringer Wing - Full Size.

Beringer Wing Compact - Same Features as above, smaller footprint.

Yamaha TF1-TF5 - Good quality boards, but simple and lacking in features compared to the above for the price.

Stage Boxs

Behringer SD16 - 16 inputs and eight outputs.

Behringer SD8 - 8 inputs and eight outputs.

Yamaha Tio1608-D2 - for the Yamaha required.

Mics 

Shure SLX-D - Best mic system.

Sennheiser EW-D 835-S - 2nd option

Shure SM57-LC - Best instrument wired mic.

RODE NTG2 Shotgun - Best Choir mic or room audience pickup, also suitable for pianos.

Speakers

QSC LA 108 1300W Active 8" Line Array - for installed sound, the best option for larger churches.

QSC K12.2 - Portable but also good for installation in smaller churches.

JBL EON712 or EON715 - Cheapest option that is still very good.

 

 

 

Video Switcher

BlackMagic Design Atem Mini Extreme - Live Streams and records.

Cameras

Canon Vixia G70 - Camcorder not as good of a sensor as below, but easier to use.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K - Best option, but you need to buy a lens.

PTZ Cameras - Expensive and small sensors also need a controller.

Canon PTZ CR300-CR500

PTZOptics Move SE 20x

Tripods

SmallRig AD-50 - The Best Budget Option with Fluid Head.

SmallRig FreeBlazer - Taller option

Lights

CHAUVET DJ EVE P-140 - Best light for the price

CHAUVET DJ COREpar Q60 ILS - Best Color light for the price

 

Graphics Computer - ProPresenter and Live Stream

Apple Mac Mini M4 - 16 GB Ram - 256 GB storage - Nothing beats its price and performance.

Monitor

1440p monitor is recommended, but any 1080p monitor around 27inches would be fine.

LG and Acer typically cost about $100.

Projectors - Best for larger than 100-inch screens or for large spaces

Epson PowerLite L890E - Highest Brightness 8K Lumen for the price and True 4K

ViewSonic LS740HD - Best Projector for the price point, but only 5K Lumen and Full HD

TVS - Best for everything if a 100-inch works.

Hisense Class - U7 Series - Comes in various sizes, max 100in

Hisense - Class QD7 - same as above

Audio Resources

Below are Resources that are both free and paid. For paid options, please email us as we might have a subscription at the conference that we can use for your project.

Audio Music Free

Audio Library

Free Music Archive

 

Audio Music Paid

Soundstripe

Artlist.io

 

Graphic / Background Resources

Below are Resources that are both free and paid. For paid options, please email us as we might have a subscription at the conference that we can use for your project.

Adventist Graphics

Adventist Hymnal Text Files Designed for ProPresenter

NAD Branding

 

Graphics Free

DaFont - Free Fonts for Designing

Church Motion Graphics

Unsplash

FreePik Free

 

Graphics Paid

Evato Elements

Pro Content by Renewed Vision

Ignitor Media

Motion Array

Adobe Stock

FreePik Pro

123 FR

Software Resources

Below are Resources that are both free and paid. For paid options, please email us as we might have a subscription at the conference that we can use for your project.

Software Free / Paid

For all those who are paid, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Communication Department for Access, as we can help. Anything not listed, please also reach out as we get discounts on many software, not limited to the below.

Free Adobe Alternative File Editor for Non-Profits

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. And Canva Pro.

Affinity by Serif / Canva Pro

Best Slide Control and music lyrics program. 

https://renewedvision.com/propresenter/

Best Video Editor Compared to Adobe or Final Cut for free.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/

Caleb Durant

Communication Director

Meet the Director

I would love to hear from you. Please send me an email below. Sharing a news article or story with the public is even better.

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