Faithlife StaffBy Jordan Sjodin and Mary Jahnke For Faithlife employee and church volunteer Jordan Sjodin, starting to live stream services came as an unexpected blessing. Sure, there was a lot to figure out (live streaming equipment was a big one!), but the...
Beka JohnsonNow that church live streaming is here to stay, churches that want to engage Easter visitors must think through how to do invitations, welcomes, and follow ups digitally. It's not optional anymore. Is your church ready? Here are a few things you...
Mary JahnkeThese days, many churches are finding themselves running in-person and live stream services at the same time. With the same singing and sermon, how does it still end up feeling like double the work? It doesn’t have to. You can easily add an...
Hi there, elephant in the room. Let’s talk about you . . . “Live streaming church services on Facebook and YouTube is free. So why should we live stream from our church website?” To be honest, before COVID and the corresponding...
Since the pandemic started, churches have been finding creative new ways to meet when illness prevents regular in-person gatherings. Some are live streaming their church services, some are prerecording and posting services, and some are using video...
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...
Jennifer GrishamWith 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...
Ryan Nelson“Think of [your church website] as like your online home base,” says Justin Wise, author of The Social Church. When people arrive at your website, they should be able to find their way around and get an accurate feel for what it’s...
“What’s your calling?” How you answer that question could change the way you see your entire life. The answer—and the process of learning how to answer—helps us find our place within the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:4–30)...
So you want to facilitate a thriving online community for your church. You understand the value of having a private place to ask big questions as a church or for small groups to share curriculum. You know your church wants to talk about the Bible...
Elyse Fitzpatrick has been counseling women since 1989. She’s a retreat and conference speaker and the head of Women Helping Women Ministries. She has a certificate in biblical counseling from CCEEF in San Diego and an MA in biblical...
Logos Bible Software helps you do deeper Bible study and get more out of your time in the Word. Faithlife Groups help you stay spiritually connected to your church, small groups, and ministry. Combine them, and you have a powerful recipe for deeper...