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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What does it take to build technology for the church that lasts a quarter-century in an industry defined by rapid turnover? In Episode 530 of the Church Solutions Podcast, co-hosts Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy celebrate a monumental 25-year milestone…
Whether a church has a dedicated human resources department or leaves personnel management to the executive pastor and the church board, handling people comes with unique challenges. In Episode 526 of the Church Solutions Podcast, host Phil Thompson sat down…