The MAUC Communication Department works to strengthen our local conferences and institutions by providing a steady flow of leadership, communication, mentoring and training. We strive to create a compelling and comprehensive awareness of how members, leaders and institutions are fulfilling the gospel calling of the Seventh-day Adventist Church throughout our nine-state territory. The goal of this communication is to build on the sense of ownership among our constituents that inspires personal commitment and enthusiastic participation.
OUTLOOK magazine is the signature product of Mid-America’s Communication Department. Besides reporting news, OUTLOOK shares inspiration through editorials and stories from leaders and members who are making a difference. Our digital edition, OUTLOOK Online, features exclusive content including photos, videos, podcasts, articles and blogs. Our product suite also includes myOUTLOOK newsletter, a weekly email update on happenings in our territory and beyond.
In addition, we focus on strengthening the reputation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church among members and communities in the Mid-America region, and offer support and encouragement to conferences and local congregations in maximizing their potential for sharing the vision of their leadership, building community among members, and optimizing opportunities with their local media. Exciting opportunities for digital outreach continue to emerge as we further develop online tools.
- Communication Director’s Quick Start Guide
- NAD Office of Communication Book Series – Set of 4 (also available individually – see below)
- Seventh-day Adventist Name and Logo Usage
- Society of Adventist Communicators
- SONscreen Film Festival
- Web Ministry Quick Start Guide (English)
- Web Ministry Quick Start Guide (Spanish)
- Who are Seventh-day Adventists? Brochure
- Tools from beginner to advanced
- Canva (Beginner)
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Best for: Social media, flyers, quick fixes
Skill level: AnyoneWhy it’s great
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Drag-and-drop simple
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One-click filters and auto-adjust
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Works in your browser
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Includes templates for graphics + posts
Good fit if you:
Just need photos to look brighter and cleaner fast -
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Affinity.studio (Intermediate)
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Best for: Serious editing without Adobe
Skill level: IntermediateWhy it’s great
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One-time purchase (no subscription)
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Layers, masks, RAW support
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Professional-quality tools
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Closest Photoshop alternative
Good fit if you:
Regularly edit photos for print, magazines, or websites (like OUTLOOK-level work) -
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Topaz Photo (Intermediate)
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Best for: Rescue shots
Skill level: EasyWhy it’s great
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Sharpens blurry photos
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Removes noise from dark church lighting
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Upscales small or old images
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Works alongside other editors
Good fit if you:
Shoot events, Pathfinder programs, or low-light services(Think of this as a helper tool, not your main editor.)
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Adobe Lightroom (Advanced)
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Best for: High-volume photography
Skill level: AdvancedWhy it’s great
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Industry standard for photographers
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Batch edits hundreds of photos fast
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RAW workflow + organization
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Great for events and large shoots
Good fit if you:
Cover lots of events or manage big photo libraries regularly -
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- Canva (Beginner)