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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
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Create a Dedicated Landing Page for your Livestream The data shows that the most engagement you’ll probably get is to embed your Livestream on your website and point people to your site as the main source for them to watch your service. ... read more
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
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Go Beyond Sunday Even though your Worship Experience, whether its an in-person gathering or online, is an event that people attend each week, it should be a launching pad of content that you can repurpose each week. I’ve talked to some communications folks that are at... read more
We are in a moment in our culture where unity within the body of Christ is vitally important. Below is media content that might be helpful to show during your In-Person or Online Worship Experiences. ONE: Lyric Video Six months ago, my friend Jason Houser at Seeds Family Worship was inspired... read more