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Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Beauty Drone Aerial Background
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
A great countdown video for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
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Countdowns are great to welcome your congregation into Worship. This Countdown helps focus your church on what God is doing around the world.
Tags: stats, countdown, interactive, video, missions (view more) (view less)
Genres: Reflective
Transform your kids' ministry environment with Colorful Smoke Countdown Video, a vibrant countdown video featuring mesmerizing swirls of rainbow-colored smoke that captivate young imaginations.
Tags: countdown video, graphics, colorful, green, vibrant, smoke, kids (view more) (view less)
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Pack up powerful truths about emotions and faith with this kid-friendly countdown video designed to accompany a lesson to help children understand how their feelings can strengthen their relationship with God. From joy to gratitude, this Theme Pack provides engaging backgrounds, motion graphics, and social media elements that make abstract concepts tangible for young minds while teaching them how God cares about every emotion they experience.
Tags: countdown video, faces, envious, feelings, angry, excited, gratitude, happy, joy, sad (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Humorous, Powerful, Reflective
Transform student ministry visual experiences with a dynamic countdown video to accompany a series that explores relationships through the lens of Jesus' transformative love and example. (This Theme Pack delivers powerful graphics and videos designed to help students understand how Christ's character can shape their connections with friends, family, and peers.)
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Rescued From The Pit: A Story of the Redemption” is a powerful series that chronicles the journey of Joseph from betrayal to triumph. This collection of media can help you showcase a story of faith, resilience, and divine redemption that inspires hope in the midst of adversity.
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The “We're Alive” countdown is designed to create a cohesive visual worship experience that reinforces themes of spiritual growth and renewal.
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Looking for a way to welcome a congregation into the service? This welcome countdown video is perfect for opening up church services. It has a beautiful and cool trendy image to captivate and inspire viewers.
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Use this kids countdown to create an engaging, exciting worship experience for the kids in your church.
Scripture: Psalm 107:29
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Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
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Genres: Humorous, Uplifting
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Genres: Uplifting
Five Minute Countdown - Mountains at Sunset
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
A great countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other event as well.
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“In Christ: Finding Your Identity Series” is a powerful collection of visuals and videos that explore the transformative concept of identity in Christ. This comprehensive media package equips churches to deliver impactful messages on spiritual growth, self-worth, and living out one’s true identity as a follower of Jesus.
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Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
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