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Production Track at CFX Essentials Focuses on Hybrid Worship Production
The first-ever CFX Essentials mini-conference, to be held in Charlotte, NC April 28-29, will feature seminars from two tracks, packed full of information to benefit your worship team. This week, Worship Facility will take a look at the Hybrid Worship Production Track....

3 Church Fundraising Ideas to Overcome Attention Challenges
Effective church fundraising ideas are required to capture people’s attention and have them willingly open their wallets in generosity. But there are many organizations requesting donations on a regular basis, and all those fundraising requests combine with other...

Introducing the Compact & Mighty HYPE™ 150 Mover
Blizzard Lighting has unveiled its newest luminaire for on-the-go shows, the HYPE™ 150 moving head spot. Compact, feature-packed and powerful, this punchy 150-watt mover is lightweight for easy transport and set-up. It’s also loaded with features that are...
Registration Opens for New CFX Regional Mini-Conference
The Church Facilities Expo (CFX), has expanded to include a new regional mini-conference, CFX Essentials, to be held in Charlotte, NC April 28-29. Featuring a tightened focus of seminars held over just 1 1/2 days, the mini-conference has been designed to maximize the...

45 Tech Takeaways From the ChurchGear Podcast 2022
In 2022 we recorded 2,378 minutes of podcast content with some of the most knowledgeable and known leaders in the church tech space. We talked with legends like Scott Ragsdale and Lee Fields as well as many techs who are currently in the day-to-day tech trenches like...

Coming Up With the Right Media for the Message
Visual aids have always been around to spread the Good News; how do you choose the right content for your services?

5 Ways to Improve your Church Security in 2023
If you’re looking to improve your church security in 2023, there are a few things you can do to make sure that your congregation, volunteers and staff are kept safe. These five things will help you maximize the safety and security of your church, while improving on...

Projectors vs. LED Walls for Houses of Worship
Would a video projector or LED wall be the best addition to your worship service? As with many other things, there is no universal, easy answer, since each church has unique needs and resources. However, there are ways to identify which solution would work best for...

Learning Series: Project Design and Construction: Keys to Success
Just as there are many steps to take when actually executing a design-build project, there are also many steps to take before and during the process to ensure that it all goes smoothly, is completed on time, and stays on budget. Delve into the process with this...

4 Reasons Church Volunteers Need Job Descriptions
Whether your church has paid staff or your volunteers make everything happen, clarity is essential for everyone on your team. When everyone has a clear understanding of their jobs and responsibilities, ministry runs smoother. Let this be true for church...

Vintra Makes Video Analytics a Science
Vintra is driving the new science of intelligent video analytics by correlating data acquired from its purpose-built multi-class algorithms to deliver higher levels of analysis and understanding of event detection, classification, tracking, and forensics. “Vintra is...

JVC KY-PZ510 Series PTZ Cameras will Keep a Subject in Focus at Any Venue
The new 4K KY-PZ510NBU (black) PTZ Camera features the latest in remote production technology with NDI® 5 support. The PTZ camera also offers enhanced SMART auto-tracking, Vertical Interval Time Code (VITC) with Network Time Protocol (NTP) which provides the new JVC...

Worship Facility Gear Report: PTZ Cameras
Editor's Note: Welcome to the first installment of Worship Facility Gear Report, our new monthly feature. Each month, industry veteran Bill Di Paolo will present a different category of products in the realm of audio, video, and lighting, and show you a selection of...
ADJ Releases Their Most Versatile Focus Series Moving Head: The Focus Hybrid
The new Focus Hybrid, is a flexible fixture that functions interchangeably as a piercing beam, sharp spot, or soft-edge wash. Packed with features and affordably priced, it is the perfect choice for maximum versatility and permanent installation projects that require...
Learning Series: How to Pick a PTZ Camera for Your Church’s Production Needs
The pandemic changed the way everything is done forever, with distance learning, video conferencing, and working from home the new norm, and livestreaming of church services becoming mandatory first for survival, and now to both grow and maintain church membership. To...
Medianet AV Specs JVC for Video Applications in House of Worship
As an audio, video, livestreaming, and lighting solutions provider, Medianet AV installs and supplies production services and equipment to a variety of organizations―most commonly churches throughout Ohio and the surrounding areas. To deliver the high-quality image...
Sony’s New Compact 4K Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera Now Shipping in the United States and Canada
Sony’s latest addition to its PTZ camera line-up, the SRG-X40UH, is now available for shipping in the United States and Canada. The camera is an ideal choice for remote communication and monitoring in a wide range of markets which have seen strong growth in...
DELTACAST Announces Low-Bitrate SMPTE 2110-22 Video Streaming Support in its IP Virtual Card with intoPIX JPEG XS Software
DELTACAST, leader in live video transport and processing solutions, and intoPIX, leading expert of innovative video compression solutions, offer developers support for JPEG XS & SMPTE 2110-22 using DELTACAST IP Virtual Card. The IP Virtual...
Marshall Camera Integrates Zixi SDVP for IP Video
Zixi has announced a partnership with Marshall Electronics, a leading worldwide provider of professional Broadcast and AV technologies for television production, enterprise AV, UCC, studio, corporate, courtroom and others, who have integrated the SDVP into their...
Obsidian Control Systems Debuts New NX1™ Portable Lighting Controller
The newest member of Obsidian Control Systems’ ONYX family of lighting consoles, the NX1™ offers the complete ONYX experience without compromises in a full-featured yet low-profile design package. A compact, motorized fader wing, the NX P™, as well as a small...