The Work of Memories

By Bobby Rutledge 

There is always something to do when working in church media.  

Some jobs have a single focus, but in media, plans are always changing. Years of footage is accumulated with consolidation, sending out media is common. All while considering the purpose of the job to ensure people know what is to come. Faith is intertwined with every post. 

There are always plans for the future, whether a new graphic or interview for an upcoming camp. All parts of media are hard at work to create a full media presence. After being briefed, it is just you, the computer, and the list of pieces that must be completed by the end of the day. Some listen to music others just “lock in” where we all think about how to be more streamlined. In media the job is to learn how to be useful, not necessarily simply moving through the motions. 

The best part of this job is the relationships. While your work is important, the balance of relationships is even greater. It can be common for workers to spend hours discussing a new idea. In this profession, people in the church tend to overcomplicate roles or technology. This can make it similar to a Jenga tower that is ready to fall. Instead, our role is to streamline systems and simplify complexities. 

Pastors also organize their ministries differently some loosely, others with a tight grip. With this in mind we work with everything to provide promotional materials/footage for almost all events. 

There is also tension when you experience so many sermons on a weekly basis. 

“We can become so great, and I do mean great in our behavior as a follower of Christ We can become so great in our beliefs as a follower of Christ and still fail miserably at loving Christ, fail miserably at remaining in love with God,” said Little Country Church young adult Pastor Nathan Blank in one of his sermons. 

As a media worker, a person will experience the same number of sermons in a month the average person does in a year. It’s critical to avoid zoning out. You need to know that there will always be time to listen to sermons or find important highlights.  

Your relationship with God should always stand first and reflect in your day-to-day life no matter your responsibilities.