Looking for a simple church live stream setup? In the last post, I laid out two DIY setups that can get your church online without breaking the budget. Again, the very best solutions are often found by hiring a company that specializes in live video. But, I understand that sometimes, churches just don’t have the…
Churches need to make plans to deal with their “at home” and “in-person” audiences as people begin returning to church.
With whatever authority I have left as a church communications professional, let me clearly say, “Churches, it is okay to pre-record your online worship service video.” Since I have been in this business for a while, I know someone will disagree, but I don’t care. This is important. As churches are forced to come up…
Is it too early to start Christmas worship planning? No. Is it too late? Never. I originally posted this series last year and it was one of the more popular series on the blog. Instead of just reposting it for this year or, hoping you might find last year’s, I have decided to give it…
It’s not too late. You can still follow up with those guests from Christmas Eve. I know. The days between Christmas Eve and now are a blur. Pastors, staff, and volunteers pour their hearts into Christmas Eve worship. It is exhausting, and you need time to recover. However, no matter if your Christmas Eve services…
Don’t worry. I am not going to tell you to take your tree, lights, and decorations down. Not yet. Christmas isn’t really over. Christmastide, the liturgical celebration of Christmas last until Epiphany Sunday, January 7. However, there are some things your church should do right now. 1. Take your Christmas Eve service times off your…
There is still time. I remember being a pastor at a local church. Planning ahead was always the goal. But, things come up. Pastoral emergencies, facilities issues, and other crises pop up pushing planning down the list. Now it is December. Maybe you glanced at my series, “Is it too early to start planning for…
This is part 5 of the series, “Is it too early to start planning for Christmas? Or is it too late.” Feel free to start here. Or, go back to the beginning of the series. If you have been following along with this series and have done everything you can to plan, invite, and prepare, you are almost…
This is part 2 of the series, “Is it too early to start planning for Christmas? Or is it too late.” Feel free to start here. Or, go back to the beginning of the series. In my last post, I wrote about the importance of planning for Christmas Eve worship services and how that planning…
The use of pre-produced videos in worship has been around for a while. Downloaded, professionally produced videos can be used for sermon illustrations, to introduce a sermon series, to celebrate a special day in the life of the church, or to enhance the worship experience. Many large churches have been using these for years, but…
