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…
As a retired pastor I can tell you in just a few short weeks, your church will likely experience one of its highest-attendance Sundays of the year. Mother’s Day brings a unique energy—new faces, visiting families, and unchurched guests who…
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…
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…