Just before the pandemic lockdowns hit, very few churches had active streaming setups. Only around 22-27% reported streaming their church services. By April 2020, an astonishing 97% of churches had spun up some form of digital service to keep their…
If your Sunday morning stream feels like a high-stakes broadcast production that requires a seasoned crew of four, five, or six people just to keep the image on screen, it is time to have a hard conversation. The most common…
If you haven’t dug deep into your NEW StreamingChurch.tv admin panel lately, you are likely paying for third-party tools or doing manual work that your streaming backend can handle automatically. If you have bookmarked the old admin control panel login,…
As a former pastor I can tell you every Monday morning, pastors and church leaders look at numbers. We look at the giving reports, the physical attendance in the pews, the number of kids in children’s ministry, and—increasingly over the…
I have found from many years of streaming church services, the “secret” to a great church stream actually has very little to do with buying the most expensive $10,000 camera. Instead, it’s about eliminating the friction points that pull online…
As a church online pastor, I would get emails with information on the latest and greatest streaming equipment with new bells and whistles! It’s easy to get caught up in the “gear race.” We often think that a better stream…
We just wrapped up a busy Easter season—Steve was busy holding down the fort with a small army of grandkids while his kids hit the Final Four in Indy, and Phil was busy dodging yard-work by “planting” flowers still in…
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…
Having been involved in church work for over four decades, I can say that Christmas is one of the most important times of the year for churches, and streaming can dramatically extend your reach. The Christmas season is a time…
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…