Stage Design: Battlefield

We’re tackling the subject of purity at In Focus Church this month and the series title is, “Battlefield: The Battle for Purity in a Sex-Crazed World.” I wanted to stay away from the traditional camo/army/military look that you automatically associate with the word, “battlefield.” The fight for purity is every day and everyone is in it. We incorporated metal pipes with some tattered flags (burning them was the most fun). We then took Wildfire Luminescent Paint (UV paint) and painted the series graphic on our small stage risers as well as a phrase on the front of our stage. Add in some blacklights and it really pops; I was very pleased with how the effect turned out. I think everything turned out better than anything we hoped for. I love my team and the hard work (and many hours) they put in last week. We had a big crew that worked their butts off. Enjoy the pics (click to enlarge).

Design Credit: JoAnna Wise and Stephen Lechner

Battlefield Trailer

This was our first “action” trailer and I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out. I had one day to shoot and one day to edit. Talk about crunch! We even built our own steadicam which was pretty fun. Big thanks to Mark Pittman and Hamilton for helping with the shoot.

P.S. - New stage design this week so be looking for some pictures!

6

Six months. How life can change so quick in half a year. People come and go. Circumstances cause you to grow. Vision is cast, lost, and recaptured again.

This is life.

If you ask me where I’ve been, I will tell you that I’ve been here all along and nothing has really changed. But I’ve flown across the country and across the world. I’ve made new relationships and recaptured a heart for people. I’ve seen our church grow numerically and spiritually. I’ve seen lives transformed. I’ve been challenged in my leadership and my creativity. There are good days, bad days, and ugly days. But each day is another opportunity to live my life for the Creator of the Universe, the author and the finisher of my faith.

This is life.

Six months now seems like six minutes. Each year goes by faster than the last. I’ve come to appreciate each day for this life is but a whisper. How will I leave my mark? What actions of mine will echo through eternity? I’m determined to live to the fullest. I’m going to chase my dreams and pursue my God harder.

This is life. It is a gift.