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Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Update your Website Online is here to stay. And the more people engage with your church online, the more important your website is to your church. It is your front door. It is the first thing people see about your church. If it is... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Make it Interactive Online is here to stay. I suggested in a previous video to start changing the language from the podium from your hosts and your pastors to address and acknowledge your online viewers as well as those in the room with you. Let’s... read more
If you do not have the ability to create full scale videos for your kids, you might consider using videos from great Kids Ministries. Instead of piece-mealing videos you might find online, find a Curriculum you like and stay consistent. At Twelve:Thirty Media, we create Custom Media content for several... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Create a Dedicated Landing Page for your Livestream The data shows that the most engagement you’ll probably get is to embed your Livestream on your website and point people to your site as the main source for them to watch your service. ... read more
As you plan and prepare to engage online here is a quick checklist of positions to include on your roster or to think about having to execute your Online Worship Experience. If you’re pre recording then you might be able to split up when each team serves but this is... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Go Beyond Sunday Even though your Worship Experience, whether its an in-person gathering or online, is an event that people attend each week, it should be a launching pad of content that you can repurpose each week. I’ve talked to some communications folks that are at... read more
We are in a moment in our culture where unity within the body of Christ is vitally important. Below is media content that might be helpful to show during your In-Person or Online Worship Experiences. ONE: Lyric Video Six months ago, my friend Jason Houser at Seeds Family Worship was inspired... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Stream Your Music Legally As you move to pour more energy into your digital experiences and portions of those experiences, namely the worship portions, are streaming to social media sites as well, you’ll want to be prepared when it comes to your music licensing. ... read more
When Coronavirus hit, just about every church in the world had to jump online with their services. For many worship leaders it was brand new territory, with lots of questions: How do we do online church well? How do we foster connection with our people and keep their attention? How... read more
Today’s Church Online Tip is this: Have a Backup Plan Something is going to happen. It is going to crash. Something is going to break. Something is not going to work like you had planned. Here are some questions to ask yourself before an emergency: What if we... read more
No matter who you are or how great of a leader you may be, there are seasons in your life and ministry where you will flirt with burnout. Throughout my years of working in the church, I have experienced symptoms and seasons of burnout. Painfully, I have even watched several... read more
Your church might be working to re-open your buildings or your church might be waiting months longer to open. Either way, Online Church is here to stay. So, how are you enhancing your Online Worship Experiences? One way that we’ve helped churches still engage in worship corporately is through Virtual... read more
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