Worship Facility Editor Gene Lass and TwelveThirty Media founder Carl Barnhill discuss the most interesting and informative Production takeaways from the 2023 season.
Webinars & Podcasts
Worship Facility Podcast: Service Planning – Creating Incredible Services 52 Times a Year
Over each of the 52 weeks in a year the production, worship and creative teams can start relying on past successes instead of crafting dynamic new ones. Executive Pastor Ben Stapley presents a number of approaches to develop dynamic church services. Takeaways Include:...
Funding Safety and Security Programs with Government Grants
There has been a dramatic increase in church & school violence across the country and our government is taking action. Conjointly, they are injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into church & school safety grants next year. Keep your Worship Community safe...
Worship Facility Podcast: Write Above the Noise – 4 Keys to Developing Compelling Content in Your Communication
The digital age with its increased demand for content has placed an incredible burden on church communications and media teams. With the average person exposed to 4,000 to 10,000 ads per day, messaging in all forms requires skillful writing to land on the radar of our...
How Different Types of Loudspeakers Can Help in Challenging Church Spaces
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Dale Shirk, Senior Applications Engineer, Loudspeaker Solutions Group for Biamp discuss how to overcome acoustical challenges of different church spaces. Takeaways include: Types of audio challenges How Sanctuary architecture can...
Worship Facility Podcast: In-Ear Monitors 101
In-Ear Monitors are a great way to reduce additional sounds on your stage while providing personalized monitor mixes for the worship band. However, do you know how and why to use them? In this episode, featuring Greg Shields, Director of Media and Artist Relations for...
Lighting Design Concepts for Live and Streaming
Live production veteran Bill Di Paolo discusses how to arrange your lighting placement for the best results for live production and streaming. Topics will include proper light intensity, selecting the correct type of fixtures for your needs, and using LEDs vs....
Worship Facility Podcast – Evaluating Lighting Fixture Output: CMI vs. TM-30
Stephen Ellison, Technical Sales and Trade Show Manager for The Light Source, discusses the metrics for comparing different fixtures. Discussion will focus on using the new method for evaluating light source color rendition, and other data, Takeaways...
How to Edit Video for Your Broadcast and Streaming Worship Service
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and video expert Graeme Spencer present the best tips for editing video for broadcast and streaming worship service. Discussion will include necessary equipment and key techniques to make your service look polished and professional....
Worship Facility Podcast – Display Screen Options: LED, Multi-screen, and Environmental Projection
LED Video walls are becoming the new standard for displaying video, but are they best option for you? Choosing the right display option for your church is a huge decision that can “wow” your audience and build a connection. With endless options available to all types...
Worship Facility Podcast: Using Color in Your Lighting to Maximize the Worship Experience
Using color allows for the ability to tell a story while creating harmony or visual interest in your space. Join Tom Stanziano, Lighting Volunteer for Harborside Church, as he discusses techniques in using color to enhance church productions. Takeaways include: 1...
Microphone Secrets for the Worship Stage
Capturing the best sound possible starts with the microphone. For many, choosing the right mic for a specific application can be a mystery. In this webinar, join Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and QSC Audio Instructor and worship performer Golden Presciado to...
Worship Facility Podcast: How Beam Steering Loudspeakers Can Improve Church Audio
Brandon Heinz discusses the challenges of delivering quality audio to every person attending a service in Houses of Worship, and how Beam Steering technology can help. Takeaways include: Most common problems in Houses of Worship Principles of Audio Steering How...
Worship Facility Podcast – LED Video Displays: What to Look For When Purchasing One
LED Video Displays are all the rage today in church media and worship platform designs. But, are all LED Video Walls created equal, and do they all perform equally well for every church worship space? In this episode of our free podcast, you’ll learn from an AVL...
Camera Best Practices for Live and Streaming
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Ethan Manuel, Broadcast Campus Director at Christ Fellowship Miami, discuss the best practices to capture video for your live and streaming worship services. Takeaways include: Use of lighting Multi-camera techniques Framing Shot...
Employee Retention Credit: Is Your Place of Worship Eligible?
Worship Facility editor Gene Lass and Dan Leader of Vision Payroll discuss the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a fully refundable tax credit of up to $26,000 per employee for eligible employers. Vision Payroll has helped many places of worship receive thousands of...
Worship Facility Podcast: Building Project Planning on a Budget
A growing church is a great problem to have, but at what point is it time to grow your physical building to facilitate your growing ministry? Join the Churches by Daniels team as they discuss preparing for a renovation or expansion, new construction, and the ins and...
Worship Facility Podcast – Communicating Tech Needs with Leadership: Finding Common Ground
Working as a tech or volunteer can often lead to a sense that church leadership just doesn’t understand the struggles we live with every week. When we bring up issues, leaders can seem aloof, uncaring or worse, indifferent. How can technical personnel communicate...
Worship Facility Podcast: Maximizing Worship Band Rehearsals
Learn how to make your worship band rehearsals as effective as possible, with audio expert and worship band member Andy Swanson. Takeaways include: The difference between practice and rehearsal Time management Managing sound checks Working with the tech team The...
Worship Facility Podcast: 7 Steps to a More Secure Computer Network
Roger Blalock, IT Security Director for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, details seven simple actions that every church should take to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of accidental or malicious computer security incidents. Many of these...
Worship Facility Podcast: Effective Training for Audio Volunteers
Tommy Lozure, Music Production Department Chair at Visible Music College, discusses how to train volunteers so that they feel comfortable behind a console or running audio from a tablet during worship services and other events. An essential component to effective...