Every church communicator, administrator, and pastor spends countless hours each week creating and designing communications materials, social media posts, and presentations. Churches want to create a professional look but may struggle with graphic design and might not have the budget to purchase expensive software or hire professional designers.
One of the most important steps in creating a good sounding mix before a service or performance is to do a thorough sound check. And one of the best ways to practice for live mixing is to use a virtual sound check system. Early virtual sound check tools were very technical and difficult to setup or use. Today it is very common to see virtual sound check tools built into a digital mixing console or easily integrated with software on a computer.
Virtual reality technology is gaining a foothold in industries across the world, including the Church. Virtual tours of the Holy Land have been available since the technology first emerged and are now enjoying new upgrades with 360 technology. The Octagon Project and YouVersion also partnered in 2017 to bring VR technology to the YouVersion Bible App to help people connect with the Bible through virtual reality experiences. Life.Church is also working on a VR offering.
Churches, businesses, nonprofits, as well as individuals are all using social media to grow their online communities to share information, sell products, and spread the Gospel. Relying on social media has likely moved from a trend to a necessity.
Each week, hundreds of churches convert school auditoriums, movie theaters, meeting rooms, and various other spaces into temporary sanctuaries. That’s a huge effort. On a daily basis, professional audio-video companies put on thousands of shows, many on similar schedules and often with much larger technical sets.
If you want to do Bible study on the go or on your computer, we've got the top 10 best Bible study apps available today. This round-up of apps work on iPhone, iPad, Android, and in some cases the Kindle Fire.
Church communicators are always striving to share the word of God as well as their church’s news with their congregation, community, and beyond. Social media’s ability to make sharing this information easy and fun is growing rapidly. There are helpful rules and best practices to live by when using social media for the Church that can inspire followers, instill confidence and keep your accounts safe and in good standing.