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Open Source Church Presentation Software: What Is Your Best Option?

  Open source church presentation software has come a long way, offering churches powerful tools to manage worship slides, lyrics, videos, and scripture. Open source tools empower churches to customize their presentation setup, involve more volunteers, and save on recurring costs. For smaller congregations or those focused on stewardship, they can level the playing field

Building a Volunteer-Ready AV System for Hybrid Worship

  In recent years, hybrid worship has become a lasting part of church life rather than just a temporary fix. Congregations now look for ways to connect both in person and online, and churches are tasked with designing audio-visual (AV) systems that create an engaging, seamless experience for everyone. When many churches focus on technical

Improving Acoustics in Church Sanctuaries and Fellowship Halls

When we think of churches and fellowship halls, we often think of the visual beauty—stained glass, vaulted ceilings, wooden pews, and open spaces that invite community and worship. Yet one of the most overlooked aspects of these spaces is sound. Acoustics play a central role in how sermons, prayers, music, and conversations are experienced. Good

Doing It Right, Doing It Once

  Growing up, I would hear my parents say, “Buy cheap, buy twice. Buy quality, buy once.” I likely heard this phrase when they were making major purchases like appliances and such. I think that quote is especially significant when considering production equipment for houses of worship. Creating powerful, distraction-free experiences that inspire, connect, and

Transforming Worship Spaces with Cutting-Edge Lighting Solutions

  Located on the outskirts of Huntsville, Alabama, Flint River Baptist Church has long been a pillar of the local community. In 2022, the church embarked on an ambitious renovation of its worship center, originally constructed in 1999, to create a more modern and dynamic worship experience. At the heart of this renovation was a

6 Steps to Set Your Microphone Input Gain for Clarity and Balance

  If you’re new to managing sound or wrestling with audio issues, you’re not alone. One of the foundational steps to mastering church audio is setting the proper microphone input gain. Understanding Input Gain Input gain controls the volume of the signal coming from your microphone before it hits any other part of the sound

10 A/V Technologies for Transforming Your House of Worship

  Using online social media platforms such as YouTube and Facebook to expand your audience can be very beneficial. Many churches are integrating audiovisual solutions not only to grow their audience but to maintain an enlightening atmosphere for all members and ages. Follow along to read the top 10 church A/V technologies for a better

Does Your Church Need an Upgraded Sound System?

  Yes! Make Your Sermons More Accessible with Advanced Technology Systems Churches and other houses of worship rely heavily on their congregation, but did you know that your congregation relies heavily on you, too? Spreading the word requires more than standing at the pulpit and sharing your sermons. Worshippers of all walks of life need

5 Multimedia Mistakes Churches Make

  In churches today, visuals aren’t just accessories to your service, they’re part of the message. Whether it’s worship lyrics on a screen, motion backgrounds behind your pastor, or sermon slides that support scripture, your visuals shape how people experience church. Here are five of the most common visual media mistakes churches make and how

What Is an Audience Microphone or Room Microphone?

  Because of live-streaming and/or in-ear monitors, there is a microphone in many churches that isn’t quite intuitive. There are a few similar ideas that go by a few names: the audience microphone, the ambience microphone, the congregation microphone, a room mic… So, what is this? Why would we want to mic the congregation, or