Abington Presbyterian Church Case Study
Abington Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania launched a new live streaming setup just before the holidays. Abington has been running a video ministry since the late 1980s. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created a need to enhance their offerings. They had some experience with online video in the past though it was an …
PTZOptics 20X NDI for Pre-Recorded "Live" Worship
When the pandemic hit, many things changed for churches and pastors. When the stay-at-home orders were issued in my church’s county, we had to find a new way to do church. It was our administrative board that decided we needed to move immediately to virtual worship services. We were fortunate to be able to get …
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How I Choose Cameras for Live Streaming at my Church [Guest Post - by Will Rice]
How I Choose Cameras for Live Streaming at First UMC Boerne By Pastor Will Rice I tend to spend more time these days writing about church technology than installing it. However, when my friends at First UMC, Boerne, Texas, asked for some help, I decided to lend a hand. Like many churches, when the pandemic …
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Scholarship Winner - Helping Her Church Live Stream
This article was written by Melanie Welch a Sierra College Film Student. Melanie is the winner of the PTZOptics Live Video Communication Scholarship. Live Streaming Worship Services In the past few years, the ability to live stream has enhanced numerous industries, and in my life specifically, Christian churches across the United States. Before live streaming …
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How to Sign Up for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Many churches are rethinking their safety and security plans in light of recent attacks on houses of worship across the country. Now thanks to a new bill signed by President Trump during this year’s Worship Summit Live, the government is making funds available for security enhancements, including fencing, entry reinforcement, and security cameras. H.R. 2476, …
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