If your church’s Instagram feels like a digital bulletin board that nobody reads, you’re not alone. In Episode 508 of the Church Solutions Podcast, Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy sat down with Jonathan Malm (founder of Sunday Social) to unpack…
Whether you’re battling a seasonal cold like Steve Lacy or you’re in full-throttle “Easter Prep” mode, the struggle for church tech volunteers is real. In Episode 507 of the Church Solutions Podcast, hosts Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy sat down…
Why Online Hosts (and Chat) Matter More Than You Think I’m Phil Thompson and I was a Church Online Pastor for several years. I can tell you your church livestream is your “digital front door,” and your online host is…
How to Use the “Front Door or Bulletin Board” Checklist to Improve Your Church Website If you’ve ever wondered whether your church website is actually helping guests take a next step, you’re not alone. Most church websites aren’t broken.They’re just…
How churches can reach spiritually curious people before Sunday and start real relationships online Phil Thompson and Steve Lacy kicked off episode 504 of the Church Solutions Podcast the way they usually do: a little friendly banter, a little truth,…
If you’ve ever felt like your church’s live streaming setup is a “house of cards”—where moving one cable or missing one volunteer causes the whole system to crash—you aren’t alone. On Episode 503 of the Church Solutions Podcast, hosts Phil…
The first Church Solutions Podcast episode of 2026 kicked off with family stories, laughter, and an honest conversation about one of the biggest challenges pastors face today: balancing people, administration, and ministry without burning out, especially if you happen to…
One of my favorite things to do is hosting the Church Solutions Podcast. I think it goes back to my broadcasting days on interviewing people that I always enjoyed. So…on the latest Church Solutions Podcast, we talk again with founder…
An interview with StreamingChurch.tv founder Steve Lacy After 500 episodes of the Church Solutions Podcast, you’d think we’d be out of things to talk about. But this milestone felt like the perfect time to flip the script. Instead of talking…
I work for StreamingChurch.tv and I will be honest. For many churches, the peak attendance numbers from the 2020-2021 lock-downs are gone. As in-person services returned, a noticeable “dip” in online viewership followed. It’s easy to look at those lower…