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Learn how to strengthen your church media team through better communication, team nights, and the right church presentation software. Discover practical tips for building unity and reducing Sunday stress.

Discover free and low-cost church media on a budget to create beautiful worship visuals you can afford. Learn about Unsplash, MediaShout’s free media packs, and the Shift Worship Media Plan for just $2.83 per Sunday.

Discover practical tips for using media in sermons. Learn how to improve Scripture slides, visuals, and volunteer workflow to help your congregation engage fully with your message.

Train church media volunteers confidently using MediaShout. Tips for lyrics, slides, rehearsal, and using Plus Membership for expert-led guidance.

Church presentation software isn’t just for Sunday mornings. Explore 10 creative ways to use it for Bible studies, youth, kids’ ministry, outreach, weddings, and more.

Learn practical tips for recruiting and training church media volunteers without burnout. Build a confident, reliable media team for worship services that lasts.

Father’s Day is more than just a date on the calendar. In churches across the country, it's a unique opportunity to celebrate, honor, and uplift the men who guide families, mentor youth, and faithfully serve their communities. As ministry leaders plan for this special Sunday, one tool can shape the...

If you're currently using an older version of MediaShout—or if you're exploring better ways to run your church’s worship presentations—it may be time to look at what MediaShout 7 has to offer. With new features designed to make worship presentation smoother, faster, and legally compliant, MediaShout 7 isn’t just an...

Windows 10 Is Ending—Here’s What That Means for Churches (And Your Presentation Software) Microsoft recently announced that official support and security updates for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025. That date might feel far off, but if your church depends on technology—including your worship presentation software—now is the...

If you’ve ever worked with worship media, you’ve likely encountered CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing, Inc.). While many pastors, worship leaders, and media team members recognize the name, the full scope of what CCLI provides isn’t always clear. Whether you’re responsible for displaying lyrics, using worship videos, or incorporating music into...

Are you preparing for Easter? Easter Sunday is one of the most important days on the church calendar, and preparing for it requires careful planning. From ensuring your church media systems run smoothly to creating a welcoming environment for visitors, every detail matters. To help you stay organized, we've created...

One of the great tensions in church ministry—especially in worship and tech teams—is finding the balance between planning well and staying open to the Holy Spirit’s leading. We want our services to be smooth, distraction-free, and intentional. But we also don’t want to be so locked into a script that...

Why Seamless Worship Presentations Matter A well-crafted worship presentation enhances the service by minimizing distractions and allowing the congregation to focus on worship. Whether you’re displaying song lyrics, Bible verses, sermon notes, or announcements, smooth and professional slides can create an engaging and meaningful experience. This guide will walk you...

Church Media Spring Cleaning Checklist: Great for Easter Preparation! Between Christmas and Easter is the perfect time for a thorough check-up of your church’s media setup. A little maintenance and organization now can go a long way in ensuring smooth, distraction-free services. Use this checklist to check off some basics...

It’s that time of year again! It’s time to enjoy the cooler temperatures and take part in the joy of the coming holidays. You are probably planning to get together with family and friends, and preparing media for Christmas Services at church. Have you thought about what Christmas songs for...

There are 3 church slideshow mistakes you HAVE to avoid in 2024 and beyond. Some of these recommendations are basic tips whereas others will help permanently prevent freezing and crashing issues from ever taking place. You won’t want to miss these 3 Church Slideshow Mistakes to Avoid in 2024! Church...

  Easter Sunday is coming up, are you ready? There’s a lot to do in the weeks leading up to Easter. Here are 11 things that we think might help you as you build your services in your church presentation software.   1) Make It Special and Keep It Focused...

If you have ever been involved with building church services within a worship presentation software, then you’ve more than likely considered at some point or another what legality or right you actually have to display popular lyrics, videos, and content.    If you’ve had those thoughts, you’ve likely been brought...

There are many ways for churches to be creative with their worship presentation software and stage design. You can freshen up your worship presentations by simply thinking about how you could make them work more cohesively with your church stage design. One of the fun things about working with the...

There are a number of features in Bible Presentation Software that are under-rated, unnoticed, or even unavailable depending on what program you’re working with. To help “narrow the playing field” we’ve created this helpful article to ensure that you’re maximizing the potential of your bible software.  Whether you’re using bible...