CHURCH TECH
NOW WHAT? STREAMING TIPS FOR YOUR ONLINE SERVICE | Chris Griffin
So, you’re a few weeks into the new normal to give online convey a sense of safety with give necessary information on the front page,
of “Online Church,” How’s it going? Most the transaction company? How many steps social media platforms that are up to date,
churches I have spoken with have figured out are involved in making a tithe payment? but not over-communicative, and the list goes
that Facebook Live and YouTube Streaming Company’s like Amazon, who deal solely in on. From a worship or message streaming
are the quickest and easiest way to connect online transactions, have spent millions of standpoint simply put, your video needs
with their congregations online. dollars asking these types of questions. Look to be clear, and your audio needs to sound
at your current system and ask yourself, does good. I am not the most tech-minded guy,
I’m
leading our current online tithe process create a sense but it is amazing how much you can learn on
your congregation to a central spot of
assuming
you
are
already
of safety, ease of transaction, and multiple use YouTube. The last few weeks have been spent
communication. I’ve seen church websites platform, to create a repeat comfort with your diving into how a decent camera and the right
with simple messaging linking to social media congregation. Check out some large church’s lighting techniques can do wonders for your
and times of streaming. Some churches are online websites. Chances are you will come online experience. YouTube influencers like
streaming live, some are pre-recording, and away with some good ideas. Maybe even go Peter McKinnon have set the bar on how to
streaming the recording. Some churches are through their online giving process and ask create amazing online communication.
having one Sunday streaming time, while yourself how it compares to yours.
some multi-service churches are keeping
From the worship side of things, if you don’t
their Sunday service schedule, and streaming So back to the actual stream or recording have the capability to make a full band sound
each service live or pre-recorded, and then of your service. When you watch it back are amazing online, I would recommend pairing
making the best service or pre-recorded you happy with the quality, or do you feel like down to just a few members of your worship
service available the rest of the day or week. the experience could greatly improve? Maybe team. Acoustic guitar, piano, and a few great
In addition, I’ve seen many churches record you just want the stream to work when it’s singers can make a really good sounding
“Service Bumpers” or commercials creating supposed to! I heard a story today of a larger online experience. Even if all you have is an
awareness about the move to online and 2000k member church in the area. They iPhone, try one of the amazing mics available
sharing the pertinent information, ie: when directed their congregation to Facebook live at for iPhone, and experiment with different room
and where the services will take place. Many a set time. The young staff member in charge placements. Pro-Tip, make sure you have
of these commercials are “Boosted” via of the streaming process forgo the “service a CCLI Streaming License before posting
Facebook or other social platforms to make before the service” testing during the week. A worship songs online. Also, Multitracks can do
sure the social media algorithms push out the glitch of some description happened and all wonders for upping the online quality.
messaging to as many users as possible. the congregants that “tuned in” were unable to connect. Half an hour later a four- line copy Final thoughts: online is the new church for
several and paste link was posted on the church’s the time being. Even if you are just starting
commercials, usually no more than 30 socials. This to me is a nightmare scenario. out, with a little intentionality you can present
seconds in length, that create awareness Think of all the intentionality you have put into a quality online Sunday experience! Isn’t that
of the need for continued tithing. Last night the welcoming atmosphere of your church on what we are about? Using the tools God has
I came across one that used a 10-year-old a typical Sunday. In a physical sense these given us to draw people to His Church?
member of the church’s children’s ministry to may include; a parking team, greeters at explain the impact the church’s giving was the door, clean restrooms, free coffee, clear making in the community. Many churches have directions to rooms and locations, and a also looked or re-looked at how simple they safe environment. Now, all that intentionality can make the online giving process. Questions needs to be quickly transitioned to the online like- Is the option or direction for online giving experience. The new standards are; simple located on the front page of where you are clear communication for service times and directing congregants? Does the process location points, websites that load quickly and
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April 2020
Chris Griffin
Chris Griffin is the Worship Creative Director at
Church of the Highlands. He is also the co-host for
[WM]’s Worship Leadership + Development show
on YouTube.
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