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Churches need innovative ways to create purposeful, intimate spaces for groups of all sizes. In the current season, we’re seeing churches lean towards flexible ways to accommodate smaller gatherings. Whether it’s small group gatherings or less-populated worship services, churches are finding themselves in a position of needing to create welcoming, attractive spaces for smaller groups.
Opening your church to visitors comes with numerous responsibilities that are not always obvious when you first set out on your journey. One responsibility that is of great importance is making sure your church is a safe place for people to hear about God and grow in their faith. That is why you need to have various security systems in place before you open your church.
One of the most beneficial initiatives a church can take on is organizing large-scale events that attract newcomers, making it easy for members to invite and welcome visitors. Here are 3 to get you started along with some tips for keeping in communication with those visitors.
Bible software can be a great resource for Bible study, graduate studies, sermon prep, personal devotions, group reading plans, and the list goes on. But with so many different options on the market, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. The following considerations from guest author Jason Brueckner will help.
Get featured on the Church Tech Today blog when you answer some industry-specific questions about your workstation, your gear, and your church's livestream details.
Lighting consoles are the stuff of dreams when you’re a church lighting director. For Jeremiah Trombley from San Antonio’s CityChurch, he has found a solution in the Hog4 Lighting Rig.
Say hello to Haivision Connect, the all-new live streaming cloud platform for churches and ministries. Haivision’s House of Worship team has been hard at work behind the scenes to create an easy-to-use streaming solution that perfectly matches the way that ministries work.
Streaming for Churches has Never Been Easier
Built for churches and ministries of all sizes, Haivision Connect is an easy-to-use live and simulated-live streaming platform for any ministry or church to reach viewers online. With Haivision Connect, you can schedule live streams, manage your devices, and monitor events, all from a single browser or tablet window. Connect’s easy-to-use interface enables anyone, even non-technical volunteers, to set up a live stream quickly. Connect does the work for you so you can concentrate on what matters most – creating experiences that inspire your audience.
Reach people wherever they are Engage your audience on the platforms they love. Haivision Connect has built-in support for YouTube, Facebook, web players, and mobile apps like Pushpay and Subsplash so that you can Livestream to everywhere, from anywhere.
Maximize your content Amplify your message and extend the reach of your content by using previously recorded or uploaded video to launch simulated live streams. With advanced scheduling and restreaming, you can set up multiple events to replay at times that best suit your audiences.
Know your audience Create custom metrics that matter to you, fast. Haivision Connect makes it easier than ever to track audience views, engagement time, and more, giving you meaningful data to help measure the reach of your message.
Designed with Ministry in Mind
Haivision Connect is built to match the way you work. It’s easy to configure with simple customizable workflow elements which make scheduling streams a breeze. As Daniel Alexander, Director Product Management at Haivision explains, “Haivision Connect has been carefully designed with ministry workflows in mind. By combining Haivision’s award-winning technology, including the SRT protocol and the highly reliable Makito video encoder, with an all-new cloud platform that matches the way ministries work, Haivision Connect ushers in a new era of streaming that makes it easier than ever for churches to share their message and engage with their audiences.”
Technology you Can Trust
Haivision Connect uses the same award-winning, reliable broadcast-quality technology trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide including major broadcasters, corporations, and government agencies for their mission-critical video applications. Backed by dedicated, experienced support experts available 24/7 available, Haivision Connect allows users to stream with complete confidence.
Already tested and adopted by numerous churches, our customers agree that Haivision Connect is set to transform the way that ministries stream video.
“Haivision Connect’s user interface is intuitive and extremely easy to use,” said Jordan Grimes, Production & IT Director, Encounter Church. “It’s a real game-changer and so much better than anything else on the market. I love that it’s so fast and simple to get up and running.”
“We love using Haivision Connect! There are so many great features, and you don’t need to be tech-savvy to use it,” said Joshua Hays, Network and Audio-Visual Support Specialist, First Presbyterian Church Colorado Springs. “Analytics are easy, and with one simple click, you can see the key viewing statistics that pastors want to know about.”
“When I started using the new Haivision Connect interface, I was impressed with how simple everything was,” said Roxane Griner, Communications Director, Grace City Church. “I love the look and the many features that help make it easy to schedule and launch to multiple platforms with just a few clicks. I also love having all the demographics of our audience so easily accessible. I love most that Haivision has considered their clients’ needs and implemented features that make live streaming a breeze for any skill level.”
Kenny Jahng is Editor-In-Chief at ChurchTechToday.com. He also serves as Chief Innovation Officer at ChurchCommunications.com which has a community of 29,000+ church leaders. Kenny is a Certified StoryBrand Copywriter Guide and founder of Big Click Syndicate, a strategic marketing advisory firm helping Christian leaders build marketing engines that work. You can connect with Kenny on LinkedIn.
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