SCTV Team

Joined: December 16, 2022
Articles: 309

Encoders, Hardware, Software, Uncategorized

What’s the Best Encoder for your Church?

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Steve and Phil discuss live encoders for streaming video for church and how to determine which is the best fit for you. Listen to the full podcast here or hit the play button below: ===

SCTV Team
April 13, 2017

Streaming Tips

Streaming Video Q&A

Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy from StreamingChurch.tv answer some common questions about streaming video for church. Listen to the full podcast on iTunes or hit the play button below: ===

SCTV Team
March 30, 2017

Software

What’s The Best Bible Software?

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Kevin Purcell is an expert when it comes to Bible software. Steve and Phil discuss with him the different kinds of software available and which are the best. Listen to the full podcast on iTunes or hit the play button…

SCTV Team
March 24, 2017

Software

What’s The Best Church Presentation Software?

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Church tech guru and published author Paul Alan Clifford joins Phil and Steve as they talk about presentation software for church. Listen to the full podcast on iTunes or hit the play button below: ===

SCTV Team
March 9, 2017

Uncategorized

Porn and The Church

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Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy talk with Beau Ouellette about pornography and the church in today’s Church Solutions Podcast. Beau Ouellette approaches the issue of pornography from a different perspective. Listen to the full podcast on iTunes or hit the…

SCTV Team
March 2, 2017

Uncategorized

3 Reasons Your Church Needs a Communications Person

Phil and Steve speak with Ryan Holck about the important reasons you need a communications person at your church. Listen to the full podcast on iTunes or hit the play button below: ===

SCTV Team
February 23, 2017

Volunteers

10 Ways to Thank Your Volunteers

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Lauren Hunter, Founder and Editor of Church Tech Today, talks with Phil and Steve about ways to show gratitude to volunteers. Listen to the full podcast on iTunes or hit the play button below: ===

SCTV Team
February 16, 2017

Church Marketing, Communications

6 Ways to Improve Church Communications

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Most churches are better at planning than at promoting. The weight of our focus and attention goes into creating the event, rather than inviting people to be a part. The issue is, effectively communicating with our congregation and community takes……

SCTV Team
January 12, 2017

Giving

How to Increase Giving at Your Church

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Key findings from the 2016 State of the Plate survey: 59% of churches surveyed reported flat-lined or decreased giving over the period 2015 to 2016. (A previous survey from 2013 revealed 53% of churches had an increase in giving that…

SCTV Team
January 5, 2017