Beyond the Headcount!
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…
Category Church Attendance
The 5-Second Rule: Capturing the Attention of the Digital Drop-In
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.…
Extending Sunday’s Message All Week Long: Why Your Church Needs a 24/7 Digital Library
As a retired pastor, I know Sunday services are the heartbeat of your church community, but a powerful message shouldn’t end when the final song is sung. Making your past services easily accessible on-demand ensures that your congregation can stay…
From Vacation Mode to Back-to-Church: Leveraging Your Streaming Video “Front Door” for the Fall Season
As August rolls on and the lazy, hazy days of summer start winding down, a familiar shift begins to happen in communities everywhere. Schedules are tightening up, back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and families are getting ready to slide…
Beyond the “View” Count: 3 Keys to Leading an Online Congregation
Just before the pandemic lockdowns hit, very few churches had active streaming setups. Only around 22-27% reported streaming their church services. By April 2020, an astonishing 97% of churches had spun up some form of digital service to keep their…
Easter Is Coming: Is Your Church Website Ready?
As Easter approaches, churches across the country are gearing up for one of the biggest opportunities of the year. If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s this: People are already looking for a church—and your website is where…
From Attendance to Belonging: Because Warm Bodies in Rows Isn’t the Goal
On Episode 510 of the Church Solutions Podcast, Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy interviewed Dustin Dozier, author of the bestseller, The Connected Church. Dustin says if churches want people to move from simply attending to actually belonging, they need more…
Treat Your Church Website Like a Front Door, Not a Bulletin Board!
How churches can reach spiritually curious people before Sunday and start real relationships online Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy kicked off episode 504 of the Church Solutions Podcast the way they usually do: a little friendly banter, a little truth,…
The Surprising Comeback: Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Returning to Church
It’s not often that we get to share good news about church attendance trends—but this time, the numbers might surprise you. On Episode 495 of the Church Solutions Podcast, hosts Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy dove into a new and…
Streaming for Souls: The Enduring Heart of Digital Ministry
I started in ministry long before the Internet but now in a world increasingly connected by screens, the call to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations” has found a powerful new echo: church streaming. What began as a…