Audiovisual Idea Book for Churches

Published in 1974, this resource by Mary E. Jensen set out to help churches harness the then-new world of audiovisual technology for worship and Christian education. The strength here is sheer breadth — hundreds of practical ideas aimed at sparking creativity in church media ministry, making it a genuine catalog for ministry planners of its era. One academic reviewer noted an ironic caveat: a book about visual media relies almost entirely on verbal description rather than showing its ideas in action. And half a century later, every technology reference is obsolete. Worth seeking out only if you're researching the history of church media or tracing how congregations adapted to communications technology. For active ministry planning, modern resources will serve you far better.