CMN Convention 2008 Speakers

He’s been called a "media guru" by Christianity Today magazine, a "trusted media advisor" for the largest church in America, and "rare" by former CNN journalist Paula Zahn. Phil's new book: Branding Faith: Why Some Churches and Non-Profits Impact Culture and Others Don’t is changing the way religion and culture interact – and the way churches, religious organizations, and other non-profits use the media to tell their story. From traditional to emerging churches, and from small non-profits to mega-churches, Phil Cooke’s ideas and strategies are being used and valued around the world. His blog at philcooke.com is considered one of the most insightful resources on the web on issues of faith, media, and culture and he’s bringing a new perspective to the discussion of these potentially explosive subjects in the public square. He is founder and CEO of Cooke Pictures - a media production and consulting company, and is a founding partner at TWC Films - a TV commercial company that created 2 commercials for Super Bowl 2008.

Phil Graves is the "Media Guy" for the Blue Ridge Baptist Association, an association of 35 Southern Baptist Churches in Maryland. He also owns Out of the Mud Multimedia which trains churches how to get started using media by showing them where to find great resources and teaching them to make their own graphics and videos to enhance their services. Phil is a doctoral student, a seminary professor, and most importantly, a husband and father of two small children.

Len is a pioneer in communicating the Gospel to a visual, digital culture. He is a frequent seminar speaker and author of several books including the upcoming The Wired Church 2.0 (Abingdon, 2008). He is co-owner, with best friend Jason Moore, of Midnight Oil Productions; worship and media consultant at Trietsch Memorial UMC in Flower Mound, TX; adjunct professor at Northwest Nazarene University’s Graduate School of Missional Leadership; an award-winning video producer; founding media minister of Ginghamsburg Church; co-founder of Lumicon Digital Productions; proud husband, and daddy of four generally happy kids.

An award winning digital artist, Jason is known for his pioneering work in digital images for worship. Jason leads seminars across North America on creating cutting edge worship, with an emphsis on demystifying the productions process. His book, co-authored with Len Wilson, is "Digital Storytellers: The Art of Communicating the Gospel in Worship". Jason was also the lead designer for the CD-ROM of the best selling book "The Wired Church: Making Media Ministry" and has completed projects for such organizations as The Fuller Institute, Easum Bandy and Associates and Abingdon Press. Jason co-founded Lumicon Digital Productions, after casting vision and producing high quality worship resources for churches through Lumicon, Jason and Len Wilson established Midnight Oil Productions.

Worship Leader Magazine has named Tim as "The Father of Modern Media Ministry". His handbook on Media Ministry has been called "the most popular book on the subject" by Sound and Video Contractor Magazine. Tim is the founder of ChurchMedia.net and has a passion for equipping churches for effective communication through media.