This is a guest post from Paul Fleming, former pastor and president of ChurchINK.com. Sparkling lights. Wonderful smiles. Familiar smells. Family traditions. These are some of the things we think of when the Christmas season rolls around. But, for...
Do a quick Google image search of “Nativity scenes.” Really, go search and scroll for a bit and come back. Did you notice anything? At least half of them show an angel or more present at the manger. The only problem: Scripture doesn’t report...
It’s that time of year when churches kick things up a notch. We’re celebrating God’s greatest act of mercy: sending his Son to redeem the world. And since a multitude of angels sang at his appearing, it’s right that churches celebrate with at least...
Planning a church service takes a lot of coordination, communication, and attention to a large number of details. And your church benefits when you’re able to focus on the core message of your service – not the details of planning it. That’s...
When you can’t even get your congregation to say, “Good morning,” it might be hard to imagine those same blank faces giving you personal answers to questions that matter during the service. But thanks to smartphones, that’s...
You’ve seen it before. Your sermon is going great, but for some reason the sound tech is trying to distract you. They’re interpretive dancing a message to you. You’re supposed to do something—something is wrong—but what? It’s...
When you’re onstage, you don’t see what the audience sees. It’s all bright lights and (hopefully) smiling faces. That’s why it helps to have someone in the sound booth who can discreetly tell you when your mic is off, or...
Some pastors spend 30 hours or more preparing a single sermon. It takes time to prayerfully study Scripture, craft a relevant message, and prepare to share that message with your congregation. That time is important. Pastors should spend time...
The latest update of Proclaim brings new multi-line custom text fields, confidence monitor improvements, and a brand new Quick Screen. Customize slides the way you want Have you ever wanted to have more customization options for text fields...
Faithlife empowers people to grow in the light of the Bible. It’s why we create advanced Bible study tools like Logos Bible Software, free reliable resources like the Faithlife Study Bible, and everything in between. So why church presentation...
Michael Payne, a missionary with Cadence International, has recently started trying out Proclaim as he serves the men and women of the U.S. Air Force in South Korea. We’ve had the privilege of learning a little more about how God is using...
Most churches record sermons and make them available online. However, the current process of recording and publishing sermons requires extra software, sometimes extra computers or equipment, and certainly extra hours. Stop creating more work for...
Hillsong Church has been creating worship hits since the early 90’s. The church, which is estimated to have over 30,000 in attendance every week, has produced over 40 worship albums and continues to consistently release two to three new albums...
Keep an eye out: on Wednesdays, we’ll be featuring new worship music from the week. We hope that the discovery of new worship music will refresh and aid your worship team and church community. Rush of Fools and Kim Dexter both dropped new...
Proclaim Church Presentation Software is designed to make your life easier. Stop stressing about last-minute emails. Don’t panic about spontaneous changes in your service. And never wonder again if you chose the right font or if you could have...
Proclaim just got a major update, and now there are even more ways to make your presentations awesome. Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’ve added text effects—including pattern overlay—and a variety of text styles to change the look and...
Easter Sunday is just around the corner. As you prepare for your service and meditate on the glory of the cross, here are some songs that are particularly popular on Easter: “In Christ Alone” Easter is a time to remember Christ’s...
When you subscribe to Proclaim, you don’t have to wait for the “new version” or buy additional software. When we create new features, you get them for free. In December, we announced the On-Screen Bible—a new tool that draws attention to your...
One of the many benefits of presenting with Proclaim is that the accounts you already have with CCLI SongSelect, Planning Center Online, and Graceway Media become even more valuable. Here’s how: CCLI SongSelect If you lead worship or if you’re...
You already have nice slides picked out for Sunday. So why would you pay for more? When you subscribe to Pro Media, you get over 200 packs of slides created by Proclaim’s professional graphic designers—the same team that continually brings you...
You’ve created your Proclaim group and connected your personal account to it. Now what? Take charge If you’re the one who created the group or purchased the Proclaim On Air license, you are now the group administrator. You are at the helm, and you...
When you use Proclaim, you connect your entire church to a single creative outlet—you can synchronize your services and tap into the creative potential of the whole church body. We’re so confident you’ll love Proclaim that we’re inviting you...
Jason Hickerson had the privilege of talking to Wisdom Moon about the upcoming All About Worship Conference. Wisdom has been involved in worship ministry and songwriting for over 20 years. Wisdom is the founder of free online resources for worship...
Most presentations include service items that sprawl out across multiple slides. Songs often require 10 or more slides. Managing these multi-slide service items can be challenging. Thankfully, Proclaim includes some helpful features to make it...
Everyone in the church—from the administrator to the media director—should be able to create compelling visual presentations. That’s the game-changing idea behind Proclaim. We don’t think you should have to wrestle with your presentation...
Control your church presentations from anywhere—even the stage—using the Proclaim remote app. Here’s how it works. Download & log in Find the remote app in your favorite app store—for either iOS or Android—and download it to your device...
We structure Proclaim’s pricing to ensure that churches of every size can afford the tools they need to create beautiful presentations, with On Air licenses starting at just $20 per month. We want to help you be awesome Awesomeness remains one...
Logos makes sermon preparation frictionless with tools like the Sermon Starter and Clause Search. And building a presentation to support your sermon is just as easy. Right click on anything you find inside Logos to send it directly to Proclaim. With...
2013 was a big year for Proclaim subscribers. You saw the amount of media available in Proclaim more than double, and enjoyed the introduction of several new features. Here are some of the highlights. On-Screen Bible—Probably the coolest new feature...
Every time a new year comes along, millions of people take vows to better themselves. Thus, the first few months of the year, I can never get on a treadmill at the gym—mostly because I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions, but also because the...