These are cosmetology heads, most commonly used for hair styling and makeup practice. However, they are also a part of the church tech world – they are mounted on mic stands and used to aim lights. The fact that they are three-dimensional helps the lighting programmer/designer see if shadows are being cast across the face, how the colors will affect skin tone, etc… – they are a very helpful tool.
I post this mainly to educate non-techies so that you don’t think that your production people are psycho when you walk into the auditorium during the week and see heads on spikes across the front of the platform. The first time I experienced this was at Willow Creek – I walked onto the platform [in a darkened room] from backstage, and directly into one of these heads. I may or may not have let out a small scream like a little girl…
Hmmm - well, let's see...
I'm a Christian, a husband, a dad, a son, a pastor, a consultant, a musician, a writer, and bits and pieces of a bunch of other things. My work life has followed three main phases - business to teaching to church. I was the Weekend Services Pastor for nine years at Northview Church, an awesome church in the Indianapolis suburbs. I used to work for Willow Creek, another awesome church in the Chicago area. Plus I've written for various magazines and websites, and other freelancy sorts of things... My life mission is to help the church be as excellent as it can be.
Oh yeah - the name's Greg. Greg Wallace. But not the race car driver or the major league pitcher or the British celebrity chef. Just the creative worship guy. Hi.
It's my hope that these ideas, musings, rants, raves, etc... will inspire you. They're just my opinions - but again, I hope that they'll help to inspire you. Because the church really, really needs inspired creative types. If you're a creative type (and most people are, deep-down), ask God for help. Then take any ideas that are useful to you - borrow them, nab them, use them, adapt them - and make them into something greater...
You can head over to my Instagram site for an abundance of shorter posts: creativeworshipideas. If you're looking for consulting - especially on weekend services, team leadership or multi-site strategies - I'd love to help. Just message me here, and I'll be in touch - Greg
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