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…
As a former Church Online Pastor, I have been there! It’s five minutes before the service begins, the sanctuary is filling up, and suddenly the stream goes dark. HELP!! While we often chalk these moments up to “tech gremlins” or…
🎬 “It Was Working Yesterday… So It Must Be StreamingChurch’s fault.” “We’ve been using the same settings for YEARS… why is it buffering today out of nowhere??” We understand, things have been working well…until now. At StreamingChurch.tv we have been…
If you’ve ever sat in a sound booth or media suite on a Sunday morning, you know the feeling: you hit “Go Live,” say a quick prayer, and hope for the best. Usually, you only find out something is wrong…
If you’ve ever asked, “What camera should our church buy?” you’ve probably discovered the annoying truth: There isn’t one perfect answer. It’s a little like asking, “What kind of car should I get?” A pickup, a minivan, a Prius, and…
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…
A simple year-end streaming church tech checklist to help churches review audio, video, software, and network readiness before the new year. How to use this checklist This checklist is designed to be simple and practical. You can walk through it…
Having been both a senior pastor as well as online pastor, I know how important streaming Christmas church services are. Here are my five tips that will help you have a successful Christmas or Christmas Eve service online. You can…
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…