Abundant Church’s East Campus Upgrades with EAW

  When Michael Garrison Associates (MGA) was contracted to upgrade the existing loudspeaker system for Abundant Church’s 3,600-seat main auditorium at its East Campus (AC-East) in El Paso, Texas, President/Owner Michael Garrison and his team once again turned to Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) and its ADAPTive PA system. MGA and Abundant Church have a long

Church Stage Design 101

  By David May When thinking about church stage design and church presentations, it can seem like there are endless elements you need to think about. It may even be overwhelming looking at the countless church stage design ideas and different possibilities online. But it’s important to remember that every church is different, and you

Improving Church Acoustics & Soundproofing

  Houses of worship are multi-purpose spaces designed to bring communities together. It’s important for people to be able to clearly hear speakers, each other, and the music to help build that connection. Churches also have many rooms that serve different purposes. Each of these spaces pose different acoustical challenges, and finding solutions depend on

North Phoenix Baptist Church Sees the Light with Severtson Projection Screens

  October 17, 2021, marked a very special day for North Phoenix Baptist Church (NPHX Church) in Arizona. Seventy-five years prior to this very significant date, the congregation was founded. Two decades ago, NPHX Church brought in a team to renovate and update some of the facility’s production systems. At the time, budget and technology

Mobile Stages for Outdoor Ministry

By Todd Allison   Outdoor services have always existed, but the recent pandemic has given them a new revival. Meeting in the open outdoor spaces is one of the few ways believers could gather without running afoul of COVID restrictions. That said, outdoor services have become quite popular for reasons beyond following the CDC guidelines.

Getting the Right Lighting for Your Worship Space

  By Scott Kinnebrew I remember the early days of making copies of sermons on cassette and learning just how many people benefitted from having access to them. It wasn’t always the kinds of restrictions you would think might keep a person from attending church in person, but having access to these recordings helped so

Setting the Stage for Singers at The Moody Church

  The vocal team at The Moody Church in Chicago—comprising four to seven people a week, including Tim Stafford, pastor of music ministries—has recently adopted ASI Audio x Sensaphonic’s 3DME Music Enhancement IEM System. “When the pandemic hit, and we transitioned to broadcasting church services online only, we had to retool our monitoring needs for

Creating an Immersive Worship Experience with Audiovisual Technology

  By Jim Jensen, Sr. Captivating new and existing members of a congregation will always remain a top priority and challenge for places of worship. Whether it’s due to illness, disabilities, time of year, global issues like the pandemic or personal choice, there are many factors that can cause attendance to fluctuate from week to

Stage Gear for Special Events

  By Scott Kinnebrew The modern church has become more than just a place for worship; it is a center point of the community, a gathering place, a location for celebration. Be it a guest speaker, a wedding, a theatrical or musical performance, a holiday celebration, fundraiser, festival, or other special event, there are very

Passion City Church Builds Future-Proof Live Audio Transport Solution

  Artel Video Systems recently announced that Passion City Church is using two Artel Quarra 1G PTP Ethernet switches to support IP-based handling of audio signals being transported between its two main Atlanta church locations — “515” and Cumberland — and a third site in Trilith, Georgia, to support worship services, events, and other productions.

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