Video Episode 387 In late 2019, less than a 1/3 of U.S. Protestant churches were live streaming. By April 2020, that proportion had increased to almost 2/3's due to COVID-19 and even more are streaming now. So what lessons have we learned from the pandemic? Our guest Ryan Geesaman will share his research next, on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 386 - What do you think about AI ChatGPT? Today we speak with our own Steve Lacy and his design of AI/Chat GPT webhost feature for streaming video, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 385 Some church boards may be hesitant to invest in or continue streaming services due to various reasons. If you are looking to persuade your church board to keep streaming video, here are some tips that may help.

Episode 384 - What if you've got a family member far away, perhaps a senior, who is not tech savvy. But you want to stay connected to them thru video calls and other features? Today we interview the co-founder of ViewClix, Dennis Rank, who has some answers, next, on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 383 - It can be challenging to attract, retain and even increase streaming viewership, especially when there is so much competition for online attention. Here are some tips to improve your streaming church's online viewership.

Video Episode 382 - Church Volunteers, they are so vital to the ministry but recruiting and keeping volunteers can be challenging. Today Angela Yee will share some helpful tips on important topic, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 381 - If your audio is poor, people usually won't stick around to watch your video. Today we talk with audio mixing expert Clayton Gregory on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 380 - What kind of camera should I get for streaming video? Today on the Church Solutions Podcast, we will explore different cameras that can be used for churches to do streaming video with.

Video Episode 379 It is Over, so now what? How can you maximize Easter Sunday in order to keep your church's momentum going? I would suggest at least four ideas for pastors and other leaders to consider immediately after Easter.

What is Generative AI and ChatGPT? What is it good for? What can't it do? Use-case examples in church live streaming. List of AI Tools you can experiment with.

Video Episode 378 Those of us involved in church work understand we are called to serve. We serve our visitors, members, volunteers, and employees. This service demonstrates how much we value those we interact with. Here are 5 benefits of serving our people.

Episode 377 - Video -When it comes to streaming your church services, there are innovative things you can do, that will not cost you a lot of money; we will learn more from author and speaker, Jason Moore.

Episode 376 Video - More people attend church on this weekend than any other. Non-believers are more open to attending with their family and friends. There are five things you can do to help your church be more prepared.

Video Episode 375 - What if your church had three or even four high quality cameras but you only needed one camera operator? We will talk about how that is very possible next, on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 374 - A lot of churches simply post their sermons, (or the entire worship service), to Facebook or YouTube and call it good. We don't think it is good and here are six good reasons to do a promo of a future sermon or sermon series instead.

Video Episode 373 - A lot of ministries are wondering if they should still be streaming to Facebook and/or YouTube, today we will look and pros and cons, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 372 - Unfortunately, abuse is prevalent everywhere, including the church. Today we talk with author and podcast host Angie Baughman about how you can find hope from abuse and trauma.

Video Episode 371 - The message of Jesus is relevant but your church might not be. How do we know? Phil Thompson and Michael Gray discuss 8 signs your church might be becoming Irrelevant.

Video Episode 370 - What kind of camera should I get for streaming video? We talk about PTZ cameras with an expert, Stephen Heywood, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

video episode 369 - What is one of the most prevalent devices in people's homes today that most churches are neglecting? The answer is coming up next, on the Church Solutions Podcast

Video Episode 368 - We talk with Jonathan Carone about the importance of what and how we communicate, not only from the platform on Sundays but in every medium we use, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 367 - What is deconstruction and frankly, why should I even care? We will answer that question and more with guest Jameson Allen from Lark, next on the Church Solutions Podcast

Video Episode 366 - Time to start streaming our church service, oh no! It's not streaming, what's wrong??What do we do now?? Well sometimes these things happen but we've got some vital tips that can prevent this scenario from happening to your church live stream, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 365 - Wow, 2023 is almost here. Many people make New Year's Resolutions, the things they hope to accomplish. Here's a twist, how about some things you do not want to do in 2023?

Video Episode 364 Today we talk with Laurie Acker from Small Church Ministry, who has a started a growing network with resources specifically for your church size. and stay tuned, because at the end of our podcast for have an opportunity for your church to receive a $200 donation.

Video Episode 363 Streaming Video is more than just Sunday morning so today we will look at some innovative ways ministries are using streaming during the week, on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video Episode 362 What do you do when you are in ministry and you begin to doubt what you believe? We talk with Johnathan Drayton, host of the podcast, The Truth of the Matter Is, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

video Episode 361 - Live streaming makes it possible for everybody to celebrate Christmas and invite new people. We've got some tips about streaming your Christmas services on this episode of the Church Solutions Podcast with Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy.

Video Episode 360 - We often associate Thanksgiving Day with turkey, pie, and football, but at its core, Thanksgiving traces its roots to gratitude. Here are some ideas for a creative Thanksgiving church service.

Video Episode 359 - Christmas 2022 falls on a Sunday. Christmas services are some of the most attended worship services of the year. This creates a good opportunity to reach out to people who might not attend your church regularly. Here are some ideas to help you plan a successful Christmas Day or Christmas Eve service for your congregation and visitors.

video Episode 358 - Does videography have a place in your church? You may be surprised as we talk with Janise Russ about videography and ministry on the Church Solutions Podcast

Video Episode 357 Do you have a business or thinking of starting one? Kingdom Tentmaker could help you with the process. Learn more, as we speak with Paul Alan Clifford, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

video - Episode 356 Thinking about starting a podcast? They have become very popular. Today we will share some steps in getting started on the Church Solutions Podcast with Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy

video Episode 355 - Ministry is hard work but sometimes we make it even more difficult because of mistakes we make, due to misconceptions we have about scheduling our time. Here are the five most common scheduling mistakes I see from Senior Pastors calendars.

video - Episode 354 Have you ever had a desire to write a book? Well today we will talk with author Steve Bremner, who actually helps people write their books. Learn more next on the Church Solutions Podcast

video - Episode 353 New feature! Now members from your church can stream your services live on their own social media without lifting a finger. Find out what Viral Stream Share is, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

video - Episode 352 - Let's face it, when you are about to begin a church service things can be stressful in the tech area of the church, especially when it comes to streaming video. Here are 10 tips to reduce your stress level on Sunday mornings (or any day of an event involving streaming online).

video - Episode 351 - If you felt like God told you to not keep working at a typical job but instead, step out in faith and serve him, (even with a wife and family), would you do it? We will talk with Paul Granger from YWAM, who did it and is still doing it, next, on the Church Solutions Podcast!

video - Episode 350 - There's leadership and then there is catalytic leadership. What is the difference and why should you care? We'll talk with an expert on leadership, William Attaway, next on the church solutions podcast

video - Episode 349 - If you want to stream your church services to your own website, (and other platforms as well), you need a live encoder. There are now a lot to choose from. In this episode of the Church Solutions Podcast, we discuss some of the differences

video - Episode 348 If you are a pastor, we don't have to tell you creating sermons week in and week out can wear on you, especially if you are bi-vocational. Today's guest has some solutions for you! We will learn more next, on the Church Solutions Podcast.

Video - Episode 347 Problems with live streaming video buffering can be frustrating and have a negative impact on your live video streaming experience. There are several ways to stop and prevent buffering on your network.

Last podcast we talked about 12 practical things to relaunch your streaming video, this week (part 2) we give you some creative ideas to plan your launch or relaunch.

video Episode 345 Part 1 It may be summertime but back to school will be here before you know it, and it is the perfect time to launch or re-launch your streaming video (otherwise known as church online) we will tell you why, next, on the Church Solutions Podcast.

video - Episode 344 - Training volunteers can be work but if you do it right, it's an investment, in your church, but more importantly in the people. Today we talk about 10 tips to train your volunteers for a healthy church.

video Episode 343 - Today we talk with Chris Abbott who will share some interesting tips on how to have growth in your church by using a Plan Your Visit tool for your church.

video - Episode 342 -Unfortunately, most churches fall victim to the 80/20 rule, where 80 percent of the total giving is done by just 20 percent of the people. Here are 10 reasons why people don't give, and how you can change that, next on the Church Solutions Podcast.

video - Episode 341 - Email, is a great way to communicate with your church members, right? Eh, maybe not! Today we talk about 5 ways email is killing the church.

Episode 340 Video - Stress in ministry is unavoidable but we don't have to succumb to it. The problem comes with how we respond. We are going to bring up 10 things we can do that will help us with stress, next on the Church Solutions Podcast with Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy.

Episode 339 Video - Today we are going to look at a couple popular free streaming services with the pros and cons of each on the Church Solutions Podcast with Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy.