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...
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...
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 [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational...
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...
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...
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...
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 your souls. Matthew...
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 have because...
COMMUNICATIONS, PRODUCTION Responding to COVID-19 in our Churches Steve Dirks The Coronavirus pandemic in the US has impacted people’s health, communities, relationships, sports (NBA Season, NCAA tournament cancellations), and so much more. One of the ripple...