On our Making Sunday Happen Podcast before COVID hit, we had several folks sending in questions about Sermon Bumpers and Series Trailers. We produce a lot of Bumpers and Trailers for churches, so I thought I’d put a couple of our most asked questions about these videos together. My prayer is... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Send Text Reminders I want to give you a quick idea from my friend Tyler Smith at Text in Church where you can see a 10-15% bump in your Online attendance. Here’s what Tyler suggests and has seen work with. Send... read more
One of the hidden benefits of having an online presence as a church is the opportunity to have families worship together in the comfort of their own home. The challenge is to supplement a worship service designed for adults so that youth can grow from that experience as well. One... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Utilize your Pre-Show You might start your Livestream a few minutes early to allow people to log on, jump in the chat and start talking and get settled. I would do this 5-10 minutes before your service starts. I’ve also suggested before... read more
People don’t respond to “need.” They respond to vision. I’ve been guilty in the past of begging for volunteers. I’ve laid the thick guilt trip on from the stage before. I’ve forced the “Want to Volunteer?” slide on the Announcement loop every Sunday. I’ve seemed down right desperate. There was... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Use Watch Parties to Boost Your Viewership My friend Jason Moore wrote a blog post on our site walking beginners through how to host watch parties. We’ll link over to the blog and the video at 1230.media/ChurchOnline Jason suggests that sending... read more
There are primarily 3 different types of microphones used to capture audio for video productions. The type of microphone you need will vary depending on your situation. Below is a description of how each microphone can be used and the types of events they are best suited for. XLR... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Prepare Your Online Host One of the most important elements of enhancing your Online Worship Experience is utilizing Online Hosts. Using Hosts would be similar to a Campus Pastor. When launching a new campus, the first hire you would probably make... read more
Your church now has two important worship experiences. Each one is important and valuable in their own specific way. How you prepare and lead your production teams, and really all your teams, during this time will help determine if you continue moving forward and making progress or if you slide back to... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Update your Website Online is here to stay. And the more people engage with your church online, the more important your website is to your church. It is your front door. It is the first thing people see about your church. If it is... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Make it Interactive Online is here to stay. I suggested in a previous video to start changing the language from the podium from your hosts and your pastors to address and acknowledge your online viewers as well as those in the room with you. Let’s... read more
If you do not have the ability to create full scale videos for your kids, you might consider using videos from great Kids Ministries. Instead of piece-mealing videos you might find online, find a Curriculum you like and stay consistent. At Twelve:Thirty Media, we create Custom Media content for several... read more