Faithlife, the maker of Logos Bible Software and Proclaim Church Presentation Software, is providing a substantial collection of free design resources for churches during the Easter season. This offer includes more than 500 pieces of media, such as motion backgrounds, PowerPoint templates, still images, and social share images. The media was created by Faithlife designers who dedicated a full day in January to producing these assets. The goal is to supply churches with the necessary media to prepare for Easter services. Eligibility for this free download is restricted to any church that initiates a free trial of Proclaim Church Presentation Software. This trial must be started between the time of the offer announcement and Easter Sunday, which falls on April 16. A significant aspect of this offer is that no credit card is required to start the free trial. Furthermore, churches are permitted to keep the downloaded media indefinitely, even if they choose not to continue with a paid subscription to Proclaim after the trial period ends. Faithlife has made a video available that provides a brief overview of the media creation process.
Proclaim Church Presentation Software itself is designed specifically for church environments. It enables entire teams to design slides, create presentations, and record or stream sermons without requiring manual effort. The software operates on a cloud-based system, allowing multiple users to edit and add content from any location, removing the limitation of the program being tied to a single device. An extensive media library is also included as a feature. For those interested in the software, Proclaim offers a two-week free trial. Following the trial, subscription pricing is structured into several tiers. The "Proclaim on Air" plan costs $224.99 per year. The "On Air + Pro Media" plan is priced at $337.99 per year. A higher tier, "On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media," is available for $862.99 per year.
When comparing Proclaim to other solutions like Risen Media, distinct differences emerge. Proclaim does not offer direct presentation sharing between churches, whereas Risen Media allows churches to share presentations with others in one click. In terms of live alerts and notifications, Proclaim supports nursery calls and stage monitor notifications. Risen Media also supports live alerts but offers more flexibility, as any authorized user, not just the slides operator, can send alerts from any device. Proclaim is described as ideal for churches that use Logos Bible Software and prefer a desktop-based system with cloud collaboration. In contrast, Risen Media is a fully web-based, modern solution that offers more advanced editing, wireless control, live collaboration, and church management tools. One comparison guide ultimately names Risen Media as the winner in this specific matchup.
Beyond the specific Faithlife Easter offer, there are other resources available for worship visuals. Reach Right Studios offers free worship backgrounds. Interested parties can sign up on their website to receive a free demo and learn about their pricing options. Storyloop is another source for freebies, offering a wide variety of visual assets. Their catalog includes categories such as Countdowns, Creator Resources, Ministry Graphics, Motion Backgrounds, Motion Packs, ProPresenter Themes, Sermon Series, Service Starters, Short Films, Stills, Stock Footage, and VJ Loops. On their freebie page, there are 2,467 results available. Specific examples of free assets listed include "Purple And Yellow Swirl," "Endless Summer," "Brook," "Sacred Mood 7," "Field Walk," "Dappled Light," "Redwood Forest," "Misty Colors 3 Geo," "Egon Teal," "Sacred Mood 6," "Free Stained Glass Worship Backgrounds 2," "Vines Saturated," "Rose Mountains," "BW Kool Aid," "Sacred Mood 1 Alt B," "Egon Teal Plus," "Fire Hills," "Green Forest," "Space Paint Palette HYPERSPEED," "Jewel River HI ENERGY," "Sacred Mood 1," "Dripping Icicles," "Classic Christmas Tree," and "Siren Song."
EasyWorship is another software option, noted for its streamlined interface that makes it easy to use for any size church. It features direct integration with SongSelect to CCLI through an auto-reporting system, which handles the reporting of songs used, saving time and energy. EasyWorship offers fully customizable features to fit a church's style. The pricing for EasyWorship involves a yearly fee, with access to thousands of images, videos, and more for $280 per year.
Slipity presents a unique option as it focuses on mobile devices for software needs. It markets itself as portable, allowing users to import, edit, and sync across all devices directly in the palm of their hand. The Slipity app is free to download.
FreeWorship is another software solution that allows users to seamlessly switch between songs, scripture, slides, and more to create a unique worship service. It offers full CCLI song integration, eliminating the need to copy and paste onto each slide. FreeWorship provides a free download option, with an upgrade to a Pro version available.
For churches looking for general Easter resources, Church Tech Today lists various free offers. These include an ebook from CCB covering five pillars to building a sustainable, vibrant volunteer ministry. Another resource is Aware3’s ebook, "An Introvert’s Guide to Easter: How Mobile Technology Connects People," which is intended to help churches with their mobile ministry. Additionally, there is a video interview from The Unstuck Group’s Amy Anderson sharing key ways to remove chaos from the busiest Sunday of the year.
Proclaim Truth is an organization with a mission to equip and encourage individuals to faithfully proclaim truth in their homes, churches, and communities. They aim to help people grow in their ability to study scripture, make disciples, and teach God’s word. They host events, such as the "Proclaim Truth Experience | Knowing God’s Word," which participants have described as a blessing that deepened relationships and increased hunger for the Word of God. The organization encourages planning events that make a difference in the lives of church and community members.
Conclusion
The primary free offer detailed in the source material is the Faithlife package of over 500 design resources, available to churches that start a free trial of Proclaim software before Easter Sunday. This offer requires no credit card and allows churches to keep the media even if they do not subscribe. Proclaim itself is a cloud-based presentation software with a two-week free trial and tiered annual subscription plans. The sources also compare Proclaim to Risen Media, noting Risen Media's advantages in presentation sharing and flexible live alerts. Several other free and paid resources for worship visuals and church software are mentioned, including offerings from Reach Right Studios, Storyloop, EasyWorship, Slipity, and FreeWorship, as well as general Easter resources from Church Tech Today and event hosting from Proclaim Truth.