Sunday morning. The sermon is powerful. The worship is moving. But half your congregation can’t be there—scattered across miles of farmland, caring for elderly parents, or unable to travel. You know live streaming could bridge that gap. But when you look at your internet speeds and your volunteer tech team, the whole thing feels impossible. …
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In a time when digital presence shapes every aspect of people’s lives, church growth is no longer strictly tied to physical space. Expansion doesn’t have to mean more buildings, more overhead, or more logistics. Live streaming opens new doors for churches looking to serve wider audiences in impactful ways. And the best part? You can …
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If you’ve ever looked at your live streaming analytics and noticed a steep decline in live stream viewers as the service goes on, you’re not alone. Churches everywhere face the same challenge: People join a live event with excitement, but many leave before it ends. Why does this happen? It’s not always about attention spans. …
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The New Front Row Not every parent can take time off work to attend a daytime school assembly. Not every grandparent can travel across the country to watch their granddaughter perform in the school play. But every family deserves to feel included, and for today’s schools, that means rethinking how we connect with our communities. …
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Some Moments Only Happen Once. Buffering Isn’t an Option. In the life of a school, there are moments that simply can’t be recreated. A senior crossing the graduation stage. A last-second goal at the homecoming game. A parent’s first glimpse into their child’s awards ceremony. These events are more than calendar items—they’re milestones that shape …
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Overview Reimaging your encoder is the process of manually reinstalling Resi’s software on your encoder using a USB drive. If your encoder is not booting up or the software becomes corrupt, this can get it up and running again. All you need to do is create an image installer using at least an 8 GB …
When you’re live streaming worship services, video quality isn’t just nice to have—it’s essential. Your goal is to create an immersive experience that helps people feel connected, whether they’re watching from home, on their phone, or across the world. For pastors, tech directors, and volunteers, this means delivering a distraction-free, engaging worship experience. Achieving that …
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Not every organization has the luxury of an AV team. And that’s okay. Whether you’re a small church, a nonprofit, or a community group, you can still create a streaming experience that’s reliable, high-quality, and easy to run. It starts with understanding what you need — and more importantly, what you don’t. Let’s walk through …
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Picture this: it’s Sunday morning. Your service is about to start. Viewers are tuning in from all over, maybe from their couch with a cup of coffee or during a break at work. And just as worship begins, the stream cuts out. Frustrating, right? But it’s not just frustrating. A live stream fail like that …
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We’ve all been in that meeting. A sea of muted mics. A slide deck that drones on. A chat that’s emptier than the breakroom at 6 p.m. When done well, an all-hands meeting isn’t just another calendar invite. It’s an opportunity to unite your entire company, build trust, and make sure every person—remote or in-office—feels …
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