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,…
If your Sunday morning stream feels like a high-stakes broadcast production that requires a seasoned crew of four, five, or six people just to keep the image on screen, it is time to have a hard conversation. The most common…
I have found from many years of streaming church services, the “secret” to a great church stream actually has very little to do with buying the most expensive $10,000 camera. Instead, it’s about eliminating the friction points that pull online…
As a former Church Online Pastor, I have been there! It’s five minutes before the service begins, the sanctuary is filling up, and suddenly the stream goes dark. HELP!! While we often chalk these moments up to “tech gremlins” or…
If your church’s Instagram feels like a digital bulletin board that nobody reads, you’re not alone. In Episode 508 of the Church Solutions Podcast, Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy sat down with Jonathan Malm (founder of Sunday Social) to unpack…
Whether you’re battling a seasonal cold like Steve Lacy or you’re in full-throttle “Easter Prep” mode, the struggle for church tech volunteers is real. In Episode 507 of the Church Solutions Podcast, hosts Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy sat down…
A simple year-end streaming church tech checklist to help churches review audio, video, software, and network readiness before the new year. How to use this checklist This checklist is designed to be simple and practical. You can walk through it…
Prepare your church’s live stream for a strong start to the new year As the year comes to a close, it’s a smart time for church admins and tech teams to step back and review their live streaming setup. Small…