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Use this fun retro Countdown to kick off your next student gathering! This five minute countdown is ready for any presentation software of your choosing.
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Genres: Powerful
Service Styles: Contemporary, Progressive
Five Minute Countdown - Summer Landscape Aerial Motion Background
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional, Progressive
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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Five Minute Countdown - Waterfall aerial
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Get students hyped for an unforgettable camp experience with this Countdown. Use it as a part of the Summer Camp Vol 1 Theme Pack.
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Genres: Uplifting
Service Styles: Contemporary
A great countdown video to open up a church service, or to count down for any other event as well.
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Five Minute Countdown - Clouds at Sunset Aerial
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Five Minute Countdown - Mountain Landscape Silhouette at Sunset
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Five Minute Countdown - Cloudy Sunrise
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Five Minute Countdown - Green Forest
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Five Minute Countdown - Sea Aerial
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Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective, Bible History
Five minute countdown to open up a church service.
Scripture: Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:8, Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:15, Luke 2:17, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:38, Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:26-35, Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 2:10-12, Luke 2:11, Matthew 1:21, John 1:14, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 2:7, Matthew 2:1, Micah 5:2, Luke 2:14, Luke 2:10, Matthew 2:2, Luke 2:6, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:9, Luke 1:30, Luke 2:20, Luke 2:12, Luke 1:35, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, John 3:16, Luke 2:13, Matthew 1:23 (view more) (view less)
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A great countdown video for a variety of uses. Could be used before church services, as well as other events.
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Five Minute Countdown - Coastal Beauty
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