Tips for Stress Free Streaming Video
Let’s face it, when you are about to begin a church service things can be stressful in the tech area of the church, especially when it comes to streaming video. Here are 10 tips to reduce your stress level on…
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10 Ways You Can End Live Streaming Buffering
Problems with video buffering can be frustrating and have a negative impact on your live video streaming experience. There are several ways to stop and prevent buffering on your network. 1. Do a speed test on your…
Hey Alexa, What are You and Why Should I Care?
Alexa is Amazon’s cloud-based voice service available on hundreds of millions of devices from Amazon and third-party device manufacturers. With Alexa, you can build natural voice experiences that offer a more intuitive way to interact with the technology people can use every…
Sit Back, Relax, & Enjoy the Show Doesn’t Cut it
“Sit back, relax and enjoy the show,” goes the old movie trailer maxim. But when it comes to streaming your church services and events, sitting back can lead to disinterest, distraction, and a desire for something more immersive from your…
Ready Your Church Audio for Live Streaming
Guest Blog by James Wasem Live streaming is becoming less of a technical novelty and more a requirement for many churches–something that makes a lot of sense. Sure, online live streaming technology allows you to broadcast and distribute your message around the world,…
10 Ways to Help Your Church Utilize Technology
COVID-19 has led some churches to viewing technology as a new way to engage the congregation and the community. Despite this, some church leaders are still hesitant to adopt the latest technological advances. Here are 10 ways your church can…
Awkward Moments (What Church Techs Do to Make Guests Feel Unwelcome)
Panic mode will scare your guests if they spot it. This and other snafus to overcome—and keep your visitors coming back. It was so awkward. I wished I could have bolted for the exits. I’ve experienced rude people, offensive pastors,…
Church Tech Experts’ Favorite Live Encoders
Live broadcasting software and hardware converts your video feed into a suitable format for live streaming. Let’s take a look at our tech experts’ favorite live encoders for churches streaming video. There are two types of live encoders, software and hardware.…
Are You a Good Steward of Technology?
COVID-19 has changed the way we do church and its impact will be lasting, even after the virus is brought under control. A silver lining during this pandemic is the technological opportunities for the church to take advantage of. There…
10 Tips to Help Equip Your Online Hosts
Doing church changed in March of 2020 and although we are in a new year, the effects of Covid -19 are still evident and will continue through this year and probably to some degree the years to come. Streaming video…