Toronto, the Minister believes that the benefits of podcasting That churches seek new ways to deliver their message, a minister in Toronto   believes that podcasting video is a future in ministry.Rev. Tim Elliott, honorary assistant at Church of the Redeemer, and the former   rector of Christ Church of Deer Park recently released a video of her   Jazz presentation of life: a route to balance.The presentation is a mixture of jazz piano, writing and speech, and suggests that   improvisation, rhythm, listening and freedom are the keys to living a balanced life.   Instead of being limited to a group who attended the event, everyone can see   the presentation by downloading a copy of podcast.A the podcast is an audio or video files on the Inteet and available for   Download. Users can subscribe to the podcast and will be automatically informed of   new episodes in which they are stationed, "said Sean Paddison, president of Northstreams   Inc, the company has shot, directed and hosted Rev. Elliott? S podcast.Video podcasting provides an opportunity for churches to come into contact with people who   Can not normally be interested in attending a service, the pastor said Elliott. If the message is, if you do not have to go to church, but could   download the message and watch a podcast, you might be interested   going to attend a [service] and become a part of the Christian community?   it said.Because podcasts are published on the Inteet, are available to all   world, every person a potential viewer or listener. Podcasting is a great way to spread the message via the Inteet. It allows   for each record of your service or sermon online and publish a podcast?   Paddison said. Once they were transferred to the Inteet, podcasts are archived. So   someone who can not see the most recent service, you can download a service   a week, month or even a year ago, if they wish. Podcasting is the cutting edge of Inteet technology. Many people,   And even more to see and hear. This is an excellent opportunity to   people to create quality products without great expense? often said.Churches distribute cassettes, and in the past, broadcast on services   Radio. Rev. Elliott believes podcasts have the potential to be the next step in   changes in the distribution of recordings of sermons and podcasts services.A can also appeal to those who are absent on the weekend or travel and   want to stay plugged into a church, or those looking for a message, he said. Those who can not come to church - that older, closed-ins and the sick --   Traditionally, the Church has always been conceed about these people? said.Podcasting has the potential because the clergy are often innovative and new   methods and technologies to deliver their message. Most priests I know are very creative and, in general, research   opportunities for their own meetings to move forward and not interesting   Things of the ministry? said.He he stressed that the clergy were among the early adopters of the Inteet, because   it provides access to a wide variety of music, so that the podcast is published   enough viable.Although Rev. Elliott sees the potential of podcasting, he still thinks the best way to   It is the worship of a group. I do not think there is a place to meet in person, but it is not always   Possible in those days. And if people want to stay in touch, there   technology, you can stay in touch without having to be there. Tim Elliott Jazz podcast for Life: A way of balancing is available at   Visit his website at Inc, specializes in producing and hosting audio and video   podcasts and electronic press kits (EPKs) for customers in the Greater Toronto Area. For   more information, visit: Peck is a freelance joualist in Toronto, Canada.