Phil Cooke points us to the micro-site for the new Sarah McLachlan music video, “World On Fire.” The video is a brilliant testament to justice, charity, compassion, and the power of visual media to communicate. The basic premise of the video is that a typical music video costs about $150,000 to produce—but how might that money be better used in our world? McLachlan opted to make a video that cost $15 and illustrates how the remaining $149,985 was spent. Watch the video for yourself here.
Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like there are a lot of implications and applications for churches here. First of all, creativity can be a magnificent substitute for resources. Think about it—$15 vs. $150,000. Second, flashy gets attention, but depth wins in the end. Whether or not McLachlan’s single tops the charts, it’s a success because lives have been changed. Finally, churches have some serious decisions to make. Church leaders need wisdom and guidance from God on how to walk the line between paying for their facilities and meeting needs around the world. Frankly, it isn't easy making financial decisions for a church. It's time for our church to plan the 2008 budget. What's your advice? Feel free to comment.
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