Embracing Technology With Digital Displays

  With three decades of experience as a former church worship director and Christian music artist, I’ve had a front-row seat to the way technology can amplify the worship experience. From leading worship services to working behind the scenes, I’ve witnessed the impact that thoughtful integration of technology can have on a congregation. Yet, despite

Tennessee Church Gets Large-Scale AVL Renovation

Paragon 360 was contracted in 2023 by Germantown Baptist in Germantown, Tennessee, for a large-scale, sanctuary and lobby renovation project that would include audio, video and lighting (AVL) systems, custom scenic and architectural elements, custom rigging and acoustical work. Paragon was originally connected with Germantown via Todd Foster at Fulcrum Audio in March of 2022

The Importance of a Comprehensive AVL Inventory

  Maintaining an organized, up-to-date inventory of your church’s Audio, Video, and Lighting (AVL) equipment is essential to supporting engaging worship services and events. An inventory is more than a simple list; it provides a snapshot of your equipment’s condition, helps you plan for repairs and replacements, and ensures you can meet the demands of

How Church Audio Visual Lighting and Acoustics Shape Attendees’ Experiences

  The atmosphere created by church audio-visual lighting and acoustics (AVLA) in weekend services can help facilitate transformation and engagement in the lives of your church attendees. But, how? Yes, hearing your message more clearly helps attendees understand it. And, having appropriate lighting can help attendees feel warm and welcome in your space. But, do

Acoustic Treatments for Different Types of Worship Spaces

  If you want your worship space to sound its best, you need to understand how to improve acoustics. Sound is a complicated thing, contributing to either a truly immersive and impactful experience or an experience full of noise distractions and poor sound intelligibility. The right acoustic treatments can do a lot of good for

Why Churches Should Embrace Wireless Audio

  In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, churches are constantly seeking ways to enhance the worship experience for their congregations. One of the most effective ways to modernize and improve the delivery of services is by taking advantage of technological leaps that are being made in the wireless audio space. Such systems can provide flexibility, convenience,

Church Relies on Live Production Workflow

  Blackmagic Design has announced that Florida’s Lake Mary Church and its new state-of-the-art auditorium use a Blackmagic Design live production workflow, featuring an ATEM Constellation 8K live production switcher paired with an ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel as the backbone of its master control. Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 cameras and Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

Faith Community Church Goes Immersive with EAW

Faith Community Church (FCC), a contemporary-style worship congregation based in Tucson, Arizona, provides engaging immersive services with unique audio technology from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW). FCC had a plan to update its aging audio system to a traditional Left-Center-Right approach. However, after being presented with an immersive system demo comprised of EAW’s ADAPTive AC6 Column

7 Tips for High-Quality Streaming

  Over the last 15 years and certainly during COVID-19 in 2020-2021, online streaming has helped ministries sustain the delivery of the Gospel and, for the physical church, grow attendance. Despite the counterintuitive nature of that statement, we’re seeing church growth supported through streaming services happen more and more. Online streaming for churches has become

The Shape of Space for Sound

  Every year, dozens of magazine articles are written in the church publishing world about audio systems and controls…with one glaring omission, which is regarding the most significant starting point – the shape of the space itself for sound. This “natural room acoustic primer” will address the basic concepts for consideration of both existing spaces

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