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 former pastor I know it happens every year like clockwork. The weather warms up, school lets out, vacations get booked, and suddenly your physical attendance takes a noticeable dip. The “summertime slump” is a reality that ministry leaders…
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…
Every church leader knows that the line between a seamless Sunday service and total chaos is incredibly thin. One minute you’re prepping a sermon or coordinating volunteers, and the next, a live stream drops, an audio feed clips, or a…
For years, the headlines about Gen Z and religion were predictable: “The Rise of the Nones,” “The Great Dechurching,” and “Empty Pews.” But as we move through 2026, the narrative has taken a fascinating turn. Data from Gallup and Barna…
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,…
As a retired pastor I can tell you in just a few short weeks, your church will likely experience one of its highest-attendance Sundays of the year. Mother’s Day brings a unique energy—new faces, visiting families, and unchurched guests who…
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…
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…