If sermon podcasting sounds like an impossible task, there’s something you need to know: you probably already have everything you need to do it.
You use the equipment for every service. You don’t need extra software—assuming you’re using Faithlife Proclaim Church Presentation Software (which you can try for free right now). And it takes a lot less time than you might think. (more…)
. . . I’m guessing you make about $6K per year.”
Said no pastor ever.
As church leaders, we want to see our churches healthy and thriving, but there are some conversations we’re just never going to have. We’re not going to dig in on people’s salaries, we’re not going to nitpick their giving habits, and we’re going to stop ourselves from making assumptions about financial situations when we don’t have all the details. We can all agree these are not the most endearing ways to teach biblical stewardship. [Read more…]
COVID-19 has closed church doors—but it has flung open opportunities to reach new people online. Attendance has skyrocketed. In fact, 44% of pastors reported higher attendance online than in person.1 [Read more…]
We’re running a new training mailbag segment here on the Faithlife blog, in which we answer some questions about our products from readers. Whether your questions are answered below or not, we’d love to hear from you! Add a comment below with your questions, and we may answer them in an upcoming mailbag segment. [Read more…]
My husband leads singing in our small church. Every now and then, he’ll ask me early on a Sunday morning, “What song is on your mind today?” Last Sunday, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” popped into my head. The first Sunday we couldn’t meet in person, it was “Day by Day.” [Read more…]
By Douglas Estes
The first known online church was founded 35 years ago, in a time before live streaming and Instagram. In a sense, though, online church is really not new.
From the persecution of the early Church to the outbreak of the Black Death to the battlefields of World War I to the modern political climate in Iran, the dispersed people of God have faced countless situations requiring them to meet at a distance, by extension, or online. These situations are not our typical experience in the West, where we often perceive the Church as an institution rather than a gathering. [Read more…]
May’s colorful new designs from Faithlife Media have just been released! They’re ready to use for church online, in-person services, an out-of-this-world vacation Bible school, and more. [Read more…]
When you’re getting ready to sell your house, experts tell you to pay special attention to your front door. Pour buckets of elbow grease into cleaning it, and replace it if it’s really seen better days. If it’s in good shape, give it a fresh coat of paint in an appealing, popular color. Hang house numbers, and dress it up with some greenery. [Read more…]
It’s been a crazy spring, with church online and all the work that goes into making that happen. One constant on your to-do list, most likely, has been putting together church announcements slides and graphics for social media posts. (And that can take time. Five minutes here, ten minutes there . . . it all adds up.) [Read more…]
With so many churches holding services online, there’s a good chance that more people than ever are hearing the good news of Jesus Christ right now. In fact, we asked hundreds of churches about this year’s Easter attendance, and 34% of them saw as many—or more!—people than previous Easters. [Read more…]