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NEXT // Media Summit

Envision // Enable // Elevate

Powered by AbelCine + Diversified

In today’s ministry landscape, media is more than a support tool — it is a spiritual amplifier. From Sunday services to livestreamed outreach, forward-thinking ministry leaders are challenging the status quo, redefining what’s possible, and aligning innovation with purpose.

 

The NEXT // Media Summit is designed specifically for this moment, helping faith-based teams combine vision, technology, and creative excellence in service of their message. Created for church media directors, broadcast teams, executive pastors, and visionary production leaders, this Summit offers more than education — it’s also a community actively envisioning the future of worship, production, and ministry environments.

  

Let's define the future of worship media together.
Envision Your Message
Envision Your Message

Articulate your message and the creative intent behind it.

In this portion of the program, we’ll guide ministry teams through the process of defining the message they want to convey and the visual language by which to deliver it. Through real-world case studies and creative sessions, we’ll focus on the cinematic.

Enable Your Team
Enable Your Team

Equip your team with the tools to bring that vision to life.

Enablement is about more than gear — it’s about the application of the chosen tools. Through hands-on demos and technical breakouts, teams will learn how to employ equipment tailored to the demands of worship environments.

Elevate Your Production
Elevate Your Production

Deliver your message at the highest level.

Superiority of execution is ultimately what makes the difference between ordinary and extraordinary media content. In this final phase, we help ministries refine their production approach, deliver consistently and build toward long-term scalability.

Invitation Only: A Gathering of Thought Leaders

E3 is an exclusive, invitation-only event, bringing together a select group of influential leaders from the faith-based broadcast and production world. These are the churches setting the bar—not just in technical execution, but in vision, storytelling, and spiritual impact.

This is a room full of peers—people who understand the weight and wonder of the work.

Day 1 will kick off with an inspirational talk from a creative director, along with displays of the latest technology from a curated list of manufacturers, and plenty of dedicated networking time with fellow church production professionals. On Day 2, attendees will experience a tour of Cosm Dallas, followed by an interactive discussion on the future of faith-based content distribution. 


Gateway Church
12123 Hillcrest Road Dallas
Dallas, Texas 75230
Tue, Sep 16 – Wed, Sep 17

Attendance is free, but please register by August 31.

Additional dates will be scheduled: NYC (October), LA (November), and Las Vegas (April '26).


A Community Within a Community

Though we're kicking things off with the Dallas dates, E3 is more than a one-time event. It’s the beginning of a movement. We are building a community within a community — a trusted network of ministry media professionals committed to sharing, growing, and lifting each other up.

A place to exchange best practices.

A place to explore new technologies and creative approaches.

A place to encourage and challenge one another to go further—spiritually and professionally.

Because media within the church isn’t just a role. It’s a calling.

Speakers
Tim Corder
Tim Corder
VP of Faith & Performance, Diversified
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Jeff Lee
Jeff Lee
Director of Educaiton & Product Specialization / AbelCine
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Geoff Smith
Geoff Smith
Tech Specialist / AbelCine
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Austin Varian
Austin Varian
Production Creative Director / Gateway Church
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Cosm Dallas

 

COSM Venue Tour

Cosm is an immersive entertainment, media, and technology company redefining the way the world experiences content through pioneered technology that expands the realm of what is possible. As part of the summit, attendees will get an exclusive tour of Cosm Dallas where they will experience a sample of what a show is like inside the dome, as well insight from the Cosm team on the technology behind it all.

Technology Highlights

A curated list of manufacturers will be displaying their latest gear, and technology specialists will be on hand to answer questions.

TECH BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Camera Movement

Moving the camera in a motivated way is one of the best methods of bringing the dynamic feeling of a service to an audience at home. AbelCine and Manufacturer specialists will demonstrate the latest in Camera Movement technology, including sliders, robotic dollies, and more. 

 

Virtual Production

Virtual Production is no longer limited to the largest-budget Hollywood projects. In this session, AbelCine specialists as well as specialists from both LED wall and software manufacturers will walk through the basic principles of virtual production, and how it may apply to faith-based content. 

 

Color Pipelines

When making creative decisions about a look, decisions about color and color workflow are some of the most important. AbelCine specialists and Manufacturer specialists will highlight the latest hardware and software designed to make your color pipeline more consistent. 

Producing Partner

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Venue Partners

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