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…
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…
Let’s talk for a moment about the popularity of podcasts and why it should matter to your ministry: 80% (Approx. 230 Million People): That is the share of Americans (ages 12+) who have ever listened to or watched a podcast—marking…
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…
As a former pastor I can tell you every Monday morning, pastors and church leaders look at numbers. We look at the giving reports, the physical attendance in the pews, the number of kids in children’s ministry, and—increasingly over the…
As a church online pastor, I would get emails with information on the latest and greatest streaming equipment with new bells and whistles! It’s easy to get caught up in the “gear race.” We often think that a better stream…
In our latest episode of the Church Solutions Podcast(Episode 517), hosts Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy dive into a topic that has shifted from science fiction to a Monday-morning reality: Artificial Intelligence in the Church. As we settle into 2026,…
We just wrapped up a busy Easter season—Steve was busy holding down the fort with a small army of grandkids while his kids hit the Final Four in Indy, and Phil was busy dodging yard-work by “planting” flowers still in…