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This is a fun kids worship-themed countdown. Create a fun kids worship theme in the kids’ worship experience at your church!
Tags: emojis, worship, colorful
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Back 2 School Bash is a fun and energetic countdown video designed to kick off the school year with excitement and purpose. Use it to create an unforgettable student or kid ministry event.
Tags: backpack, 60's, school
Start your church service with this 5-minute modern countdown timer designed to set the tone for engaging and dynamic worship. Featuring vibrant visuals, uplifting music, and a seamless digital design, this countdown is perfect for Sunday services, livestreams, and worship gatherings. Use it to prepare hearts, create anticipation, and smoothly transition into your service. Ideal for churches of all sizes looking to enhance their worship experience.
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
Stunning fall footage makes this five-minute countdown a great fit for your next service.
Tags: singing, goodbye, loop, countdown, fall, thanksgiving, autumn, motion, nature, worship, creation, background (view more) (view less)
A great five minute countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other event as well.
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White sea foam dances on the surface of emerald waves in this beautiful five minute countdown. Coordinating background loops are also available.
Scripture: Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:26, Jeremiah 31:35, Job 38:8, Matthew 8:27, Psalm 89:9, Psalm 104:25, Psalm 107:29, Psalm 136:6, Psalm 146:6, Psalm 107:23-24, Isaiah 43:2-3 (view more) (view less)
Tags: calming, soothing, coastal, foam, sea foam, green water, nature, peaceful, ocean, sea, waves (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Five Minute Countdown - Waterfall aerial
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Five Minute Countdown - Water on the Beach at Sunset
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Five Minute Aerial Countdown
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Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Beauty Drone Aerial Background
Tags: drone exploration, drone cinematography, mountain landscape, inspiring setting, awe-inspiring panorama, ethereal visuals, faith and nature, worship gathering, ambiance, remote, terrain, vistas, natural sanctuary, spiritual solace, grandiose landscape, mountain pilgrimage, sacred destination, heavenly escape, peaceful pilgrimage, religious pilgrimage, mountain worship, religious architecture, scenic views, heavenly landscape, majestic mountains, flying perspective, high-altitude footage, dramatic scenery, sacred place, worship space, peaceful surroundings, tranquil environment, pristine nature, holy site, architectural marvel, elevated perspective, prayerful ambiance, remote location, mountainous terrain, outdoor sanctuary, heavenly vistas, religious symbol, aerial view, serene atmosphere, church video, mountainous, footage, drone footage, natural beauty, sleek, timers, church, scenic, tranquil, spiritual retreat, views, high-altitude, pristine, site, architectural, elevated, countdown, opener, heavenly light, dramatic, timer, opening, marvel, five minute, colorful, surroundings, stopwatch, minute, serene, count down, countdowns, five minutes, 5 minute, sermon, perspective, aerial, drone, outdoor, motion background, place, modern, one, mountain, four, heavenly, religious, beautiful, video, environment, prayerful, churches, five, space, church building, inspiring, sermon, mountains, gathering, spiritual journey, church community, location, peaceful, clock, natural, church service, divine presence, flying, two, three, sacred, view, retreat, sanctuary, perspective, journey, nature, building, landscape, abstract, majestic, beauty, christian, beginning, church, worship, scenery, architecture, symbol, service, holy, spiritual (view more) (view less)
This countdown is beautiful any time of year but it's especially perfect for spring and St. Patricks Day. It features colorful aerial footage of Ireland with an upbeat Celtic influenced track. It coordinates with our Christ My All video illustration, a prayerful declaration base on St. Patrick’s Breastplate: Prayer for Protection.
Scripture: Psalm 103:15-18, 1 Peter 1:24-25, Matthew 6:30, Psalm 104:14, Deuteronomy 11:15, Psalm 147:8, Luke 12:27-31, Psalm 103:15 (view more) (view less)
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Genres: Uplifting, Reflective
Time lapsed clouds over a majestic mountain remind us of God's greatness in this upbeat, joyful countdown.
Scripture: Isaiah 54:10, Micah 1:4, Matthew 21:21, Nahum 1:15, Psalm 90:2 (view more) (view less)
Tags: uplifting, creator god, sunshine, mountain, beautiful, sun, inspirational, clouds, nature, god, creation, beauty, majestic (view more) (view less)
Five Minute Forest Aerial Countdown
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Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Beauty
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Five Minute Countdown - Beautiful Aerial View
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