From Pulpit to Premiere
How Churches Are Turning Video Ministries into Film Missionary Fields
By Dr. Layne McDonald, Ph.D.
 
🌎 Where Ministry Meets the Mission Field of Media
 
In today’s digital age, the pulpit no longer ends at the church doors — it stretches across screens, streams, and nations. From Pulpit to Premiere is a visionary roadmap for pastors, filmmakers, and ministry leaders ready to harness the power of storytelling as modern evangelism.
Dr. Layne McDonald — filmmaker, pastor, and dual Ph.D. in Communications and Administration — reveals how churches around the world are transforming their media ministries into missionary platforms that reach millions.
 
Through research, real-world examples, and Spirit-led inspiration, this book shows how your church can move from simply creating “content” to cultivating conversations that lead people to Christ.
 
🎥 Inside This Groundbreaking Book
 
You’ll discover how to:
Turn your video ministry into a cinematic mission field that transforms hearts.
Build a creative team of storytellers who serve God with excellence.
Leverage modern tools — film, streaming, and social media — for evangelism.
Study real-life case studies like the Kendrick Brothers, Erwin Brothers, and Saddleback Church to learn how faith-based media changes lives.
Understand the science of storytelling and how God designed stories to move the human heart.
 
“Media isn’t the end of ministry — it’s the beginning of the conversation.”
— Dr. Layne McDonald
 
💡 For Visionary Leaders and Creators
 
This book is for:
Pastors and church media teams ready to expand their reach beyond Sunday.
Filmmakers and storytellers seeking to serve a higher purpose.
Christian entrepreneurs and content creators who want their media to move souls, not just algorithms.
Faith-based universities and seminaries training the next generation of digital missionaries.
 
Whether you lead from a pulpit, an editing suite, or a film set, this is your guide to using media as a living, breathing extension of the Great Commission.
 
✝️ About the Author
 
Dr. Layne McDonald, Ph.D., is a filmmaker, musician, and dual-doctorate scholar in Communications and Leadership. He has worked on Hollywood features, taught globally through Asia Pacific Media, and now leads creative and digital ministry at First Assembly Memphis. His mission: to train churches to become centers of media evangelism, blending excellence with anointing to reach the world for Christ.
 
More at www.LayneMcDonald.com or www.FAMemphis.org.
 
🔥 Take Your Church From the Stage to the Screen
 
The future of ministry is visual.
The Gospel is timeless — but your methods don’t have to be.
 
👉 Get your copy of From Pulpit to Premiere today and start transforming your media ministry into a cinematic movement that reaches hearts, homes, and nations for Jesus Christ.