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Have you been tasked with finding the perfect countdown video to go with your worship presentation? We know it can be difficult to find the best countdown video to use within your church presentation software. You could scour social media or any of a number of different places online to...

A Test of Patience This life we live offers many challenges. Our faith, our hope, and our understanding is often challenged and without proper guidance and direction, those characteristics can lose their spiritual “footing” in our lives. In thinking this over, I’ve realized something… The things that are often testing...

It’s that time of year!  The leaves begin to change color and fall, the humidity disappears, and Starbucks mixes pumpkin with every food and beverage in stock.  When you see these signs, it’s time to begin thinking about an alternative to trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treat, come up with ideas for fall festivals...

October 2021 Worth All The Effort   by Fred Baker For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: and so was also James and John the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon,...

Looking for some great pastor appreciation gift ideas? We’re here to help! Pastors, media ministers, worship leaders, and anyone in leadership at our churches constantly pour themselves out to serve the Lord and our congregations. They care deeply about the people they shepherd and work hard to not only lead...

Do you love discovering new songs to add to your worship services? Do you wonder what you can do to make your worship software shift an atmosphere? We have gathered five of our top christian songs for 2020 so that you can share them with your worship team and congregation. ...

If you are looking for worship song ideas for Sunday morning here’s help! With all of the things going on in the world these days, we thought it would be helpful to compile a list of 5 worship songs about peace. You may want to use these in your worship...

Worship presentation software has come a long way in the last several years. There’s so much you can do to create eye-catching slides that are easy to read and look great. But one of the most important decisions that go into creating slides for church presentation software is choosing a...

September 2021 Sing! (even if you cannot)   by Chris Solwecki   For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to...

Those in volunteer roles  are vital to executing worship gatherings and church events. And providing ways for members to volunteer immediately plugs them essentially into a small group  and builds community within the congregation. Serving on teams (like the church production team) is how people get to know one another...

It’s easy to think church presentation software is a tool for large or mid-size American churches and worship services - those  with vocational worship pastors and large teams of tech volunteers. Buying a software solution  might seem like a symbol of reaching a certain level of attendance or spare room...

    (Watch the recording of a webinar from March 26, 2020)Because MediaShout worship presentation software integrates with a wide range of media files and hardware, we often are asked about streaming and live streaming options by our customers. And while our worship software can certainly play a major role...

Want to know what God says about happiness in Scripture? What do bible scriptures on joy say?  Well look no further. We’ve collected some of our favorite Bible verses about joy and happiness for you and your church! Use these 8 Bible verses about joy in your church presentation software...

The world we live in is filled with conflict, stress, and chaos. We see people who are filled with stress and worry to provide for themselves, to make things happen for their families, to progress in their careers. Inherently, these aren’t bad things to strive for, but I’ve found that...

There is an overwhelming number of products to choose from when it comes to church presentation software these days!  Back in 1999, church services had one choice: PowerPoint.  Then, on March 8, 2000, if you were looking for better software for your church, your world was changed radically with the...

A question we've heard many church and lay leaders ask is, "How can we use today's technology to better facilitate our Sunday services?" Or, "What can we do with media to enhance a sermon or help attendees engage in worship?" Engagement in the modern church, while certainly driven by the...

August 2021 The Words We Speak   by Ben Wagner   ”Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21 (ASV) “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is obviously one of...

As tools have become more readily available and lower cost, we have found over the last year a number of churches moving toward streaming their services.  In fact, many of our churches have chosen BoxCast as their streaming service provider, mainly because it is easy to setup and use and...

  Does your church have opportunities for members with special needs to serve on a team? Finding the right fit for each person is important. In this video, MediaShout President, Eric Eitel, speaks with his brother, Dr. Douglas R. Eitel, MBA, JD, MD as they explore his perspective of media...

Guest Contributor: Brett Bzdafka from BoxCast   Easter is unlike any other time for your ministry, and that’s not an understatement.   No other time better represents the culmination of the gospel like Easter. Easter is all about the resurrection, and so Paul put it this way: “If Christ has...