As you plan and prepare to engage online here is a quick checklist of positions to include on your roster or to think about having to execute your Online Worship Experience. If you’re pre recording then you might be able to split up when each team serves but this is... read more
When Coronavirus hit, just about every church in the world had to jump online with their services. For many worship leaders it was brand new territory, with lots of questions: How do we do online church well? How do we foster connection with our people and keep their attention? How... read more
Your church might be working to re-open your buildings or your church might be waiting months longer to open. Either way, Online Church is here to stay. So, how are you enhancing your Online Worship Experiences? One way that we’ve helped churches still engage in worship corporately is through Virtual... read more
Pro-presenter 7 is a game-changer for lyric and graphic presentation in our churches today. The team at Renewed Vision have done an amazing job with enhancing the platform and also creating updates and new features. Some of our favorite features have been the ability to send Stream formatted content separate... read more
COVID-19 has dramatically altered how we all go about our daily lives, and rightly so. As social distancing protocols limit our ability to travel and interact with people in person — and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future — finding alternative ways to connect with friends, co-workers,... read more
Here is the Welcome Back Plan from Calvary Baptist Church, in GA, crafted for their church. Be inspired and grab some ideas on how you can clearly communicate your church’s plan to return to Corporate Worship once it is safe to do so in your state. I want to share... read more
Here are 10 general best practices for chat hosts across all platforms along with 4 particular tips for Facebook and CHoP from Life.Church. Utilizing these practices will make the experience engaging for your guests. All Platforms Two Hosts At Each Service – This allows the hosts to chat with each... read more
Church Leaders – Here are my top ten tips to make great videos while recording yourself on a phone during this crisis. Spending a little effort with these tips will avoid making bad home recordings while we are social distancing. 1. Framing – Shoot mid thigh up. This allows you... read more
The church, and the world, are experiencing a digital shift. Churches who have never streamed before, are now being forced to take that step. I just wanted to share a few things we learned here at Cityview Bible Church. 1. Excellence is important, no matter the scale! Take the time... read more
This past Sunday, I reviewed nearly 50 churches and how they did church online. Here are some things I observed and some tips that might help you. I found that most churches either Pre-Recorded or Livestreamed their Worship and Message to an empty room or with few people in the... read more