Digital Media in Ministry Certificate

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• Program Overview

  Using technology to communicate the Gospel is the focus of the Media in Ministry Certificate program at United. The program features a new format for a new time: twelve individual “mini-courses” designed to be taken individually or in total. Each course will be fast-paced and require just 15 hours of class time in each 3-week session (plus your project time).

  Students may select courses based on their interest and background. When taken in total, all twelve courses will lead to the 180-hour Media in Ministry Certificate.

  Team- and community-building is emphasized in equal importance to the technical content and communicating the Christian message through media.

  Media Ministry Teams are a vital part of the local church. Team members are involved in outreach, evangelism, and storytelling as media projects are shared with the congregation and community. As individuals, team members often experience spiritual formation and transformation as they work together to deeply explore, learn, and tell the story in a new way. Also an important entry point into the church as new people are invited to join the team and contribute their gifts and interests to the life of the church.

• Practical Uses for Digital Media and Video

  Multimedia worship

  Christian education opportunities

  Bible studies

  Creating documentaries

  Capturing and sharing mission trips

  Telling faith stories

  Recording church histories

  Digital storytelling

  Marketing your ministries

  Community and justice issues

  And more...