Yikes! As the holiday season approaches, churches everywhere are preparing for one of the most well-attended times of the year. Christmas services draw high attendance both in the sanctuary and online, with family members tuning in from across the country,…
Not too long ago we had a new members class for your church. To our pleasant surprise over 50% of the people there told us they watched at least one live stream before deciding to visit. As a church administrator…
Whether you’re proposing a long-overdue hardware upgrade, pitching a move to online streaming, or asking for budget approval to fix a critical system, bringing tech discussions to your pastor can sometimes feel like speaking two entirely different languages. I can…
I work at StreamingChurch.tv and when churches explore or re-evaluate live streaming, their questions usually boil down to four main pillars: purpose, budget, technology, and copyright compliance. Whether you’re launching your first stream or upgrading your current setup, here are…
For church tech directors and broadcast teams, few decisions impact the online worship experience as noticeably as camera setup. Moving from a single, static camera view to a multi-camera production can elevate your live stream, making remote viewers feel truly…
Auto is very important when doing streaming video! I would dare to say audio is more critical than video when it comes to streaming. But bridging the audio gap is often the hardest hurdle in church live streaming. Why? Because…
I love analytics but when managing a church live stream, it is easy to fixate entirely on a single number: the total view count. While seeing a spike in views is encouraging, a raw number only tells part of the…
No, not that 5 second rule! I’m talking about when someone visits your physical building, they’re greeted with a friendly face, coffee, and clear signage. They feel welcomed right away. Now, imagine a first-time visitor landing on your live stream.…
I have witnessed this first hand as a pastor, in recent years, the conversation around church leadership has shifted dramatically. While the acute survival panic of the pandemic era has eased, ministry leaders are now facing a quieter, more complex…
Working for and with churches as I have for decades I sadly see this far too often. The tech person decides to leave the church but exits in a bad way. In many churches, the tech booth is the unsung…