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Problems with video streaming services? Annoying buffering? Sub-par video quality? Production limitations, embedding restrictions, and unnecessary complexity? Why can’t our stream be as crisp as Amazon Prime video, Apple TV, NFL Network, Directv stream and other live tv streaming services?  Below you’ll find a handful of potential reasons why now...

Seeing your church through the eyes of a first-time visitor is an important discipline. It enables you to ask valuable questions like: Does this make sense to someone new? Does this practice serve attendees at the expense of visitors? How can this element be improved in order to make them...

Many churches and ministries use media for presentations (like MediaShout Worship Software), bulletins, websites, and other displays. There are tons of ways to access media all around us for our use. However, many churches don’t understand copyright and violate copyright laws (many times unintentionally). So, why is finding and using...

Now that summer is almost here, you may have a little downtime to think about areas your church can grow in. We have put together 7 must-read books that are sure to help you and your ministry. Feel free to click "Learn More" for a larger synopsis of these books...

Whether you recognize it or not, your worship presentation software is one of your church’s most valuable players. The quality of your church presentation can do a lot to make the worship and message even more powerful. Never underestimate the power of a good presentation. In order to create awesome...

One of the many tools available to engage people during your church services is screen presentations. Studies have shown how visual presentations impact what we experience, recall, and share with others. And this is true in the church, too. Your worship service and presentation has a powerful effect on your...

Whether you’re a worship leader looking for some inspiration, a Bible study leader doing some research, or a pastor working on a sermon series on worship, we’ve got you covered! Our goal is to use these 21 worship verses to teach and admonish. Here are 21 verses you can use...

Church tech teams provide wonderful opportunities for volunteer teams. It’s one of the best places in the church for people with more technical minds—and often more introverted personalities—to shine while making a real difference. But even though they might be interested in helping out, there are a number of questions...

What if your sermon presentation could be more than a simple tool to help people read along? What if you could actually use your worship presentation software to make worship services more engaging? We believe you can. Here are 7 ways you can use church service presentation elements to keep...

April 2021 Facing Our Giants   by Scott Meadows Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger was aroused against David, and he said, why have you come down here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know...

We’ve all seen it. The service was great, and it’s almost time to go. Folks are starting to think about picking up their kids from children’s ministry, getting home to let the dog out, and making decisions about where they and their small group may  eat for lunch. About this...

Most pastors wear many different hats at their church, no matter what their title may be. Some are not only the pastor but are also the janitor, greeter, and van driver. Sometimes it is hard for us as congregants to know how to best help our pastor, especially when it...

Guest Post by Brett Bzdafka, BoxCast Hi, I’m Brett. Since 2013 I’ve been helping churches all over the world expand the outreach of their ministries through live video streaming. I’m not sure of the exact number of conversations that I’ve had with pastors about streaming over the years, but I...

As followers of Jesus Christ, no one involved with a church live streaming production wants to output low quality video  on a weekly basis. It happens, though, because a few key streaming fundamentals can sometimes be overlooked. So, you may be asking: What are some good live video streaming tips...

March 2021 Music To God's Ears   by David Wagner Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship.  - Romans 12:1 AMP As someone who...

Planning is a major part of any worship pastor, lead pastor, or tech director’s job. There are many tasks to complete, people to communicate with, and moments to orchestrate. Nevertheless, sometimes things change last minute, or the pieces don't come together until the moment you're all in the room together....

Does your worship team and media team work cohesively together to accomplish all the tasks that need fulfilling on Sunday mornings? If not, this can be a big hindrance in your overall  worship ministry. From the planning for worship services to actually executing gatherings live on Sundays, worship teams and...

Church presentation software has come a long way since MediaShout first began developing it in 1999. If you haven’t recently upgraded your worship software for your church , then you are probably missing out on some great features. So let’s talk about the future of worship software solutions. Now in...

February 2021 Ministry: Your Labor of Love   by Ken Charlton   Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for...

January 2021 Forget The Past, And Reach For The Prize!   by Eric Eitel We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly. As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you...