It's so easy to get caught up in the gear and the cool factor of working in production that the actual worship lighting experience--and the meaning behind it--can take a back seat. Here's how to keep your church's lighting focused on what really matters. When it comes...
Bill Di Paolo
Generational Issues Within Your Lighting Tech Team
Breaking down generational issues within your house of worship lighting tech team can be a complex task, but it's definitely achievable with the right approach. Addressing generational issues within a lighting tech team involves understanding and respecting the...
Getting the Right Live Stream Lighting
The lighting design for both a regular church service, event, or live stream should take both standard theater lighting and video recording techniques in consideration so live streaming looks great to the live congregation and the online congregation. So, let’s take...
Are You Maintaining Your Line Array Sound System ?
Your House of Worship should be maintaining its line array sound system. Like any other piece of professional audio equipment, regular maintenance is crucial to ensuring optimal performance and longevity. System problems are inevitable, even for a top-of-the-line...
Is it Worth Fixing?
Deciding whether to fix or maintain old lighting fixtures at a church or house of worship depends on several factors, including the condition of the fixtures, budgetary constraints, and the overall goals of the organization. Here are some considerations to help make...
Best Stage Lighting Concepts for Houses of Worship
Creating the right stage lighting concept for houses of worship involves balancing functionality, atmosphere, and symbolism to enhance the spiritual experience of congregants. Your lighting setup makes a statement about your worship service long before the service...
Fresh Video Ideas for Your Church
Incorporating new editing, streaming, and video techniques into your house of worship can greatly enhance the overall experience for congregants, whether they're attending in person or remotely. Many churches see success streaming or recording services to share online...
Is a Video Wall or a Projector Better in a House of Worship?
The question of is a video wall or a projector better, seems to be asked continuously. The decision between using a video wall or a projector in a house of worship depends on various factors including the size and layout of the worship space, budget considerations,...
Worship Facility Gear Report: Column Array Speakers
Column array systems have become increasingly popular due to their sleek design, ease of setup, and crisp sound. However, with so many options in the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the best one for your needs. When it comes to selecting column array speakers...
When the Lights Go Dim!
A while back Brad sent me this question: We seem to be developing a debate at our church in regards to adjusting the house lights to “set the mood” for better worship. What is your take on that? Glad you asked. I strongly believe in setting the mood, it helps some...
Lighting Maintenance & Training
Training your house of worship lighting tech team on preventive lighting maintenance is crucial to ensure the proper functioning and longevity of your lighting equipment. Here's a comprehensive guide you can use to train your team: Introduction to Preventive...
Church Lighting Fundamentals
Lighting systems are essential in any building because they provide the necessary illumination to see and work in a space. Lighting systems are also crucial for creating the desired ambiance in a room, which is essential for any commercial or residential area....
Training new tech team members on video streaming
Training new house of worship tech team members on video streaming involves imparting both technical skills and an understanding of the unique requirements of streaming live events in a religious setting. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you train your team:...
Worship Facility at ISE 2024 – Companies Concentrating on the House of Worship Market
Worship Facility visited Integrated Systems Europe 2024 which was the most successful edition in the show's 20-year history. Taking place at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, the show attracted 73,891 unique verified attendees from 162 countries, a record since...
Creating Your Budget for 2024
While the idea of budgeting and advance planning may not be the most exciting thing on a church tech’s to-do list, it can definitely be one of the most impactful. Not all churches’ fiscal year aligns with the calendar year, but for those that do, this is the ideal...
Lighting for a Small Church: Solutions and Designs
Creating an engaging worship space with LED lights can be fun and inexpensive. Let's explore various aspects of stage lighting for a small church, including LED house lights for church, small church stage lighting design, church stage wall design, church spot lights,...
Serving Your Congregation Through Lighting Maintenance and Essential Skills
Like anything of value, production lighting requires some TLC if you want it to perform at its best––and for a long time. Much of what’s involved in the maintenance of the fixtures themselves could be classified as good housekeeping (want them to work? Keep them...
Ambient Mics for Your Video Live Stream Mix
One of the most disappointing things when you hear your live stream mix for the first time is how it sounds nothing like it sounded in the room. I’ve got some good news for you. Your room mix was way better than the live stream sounded. The reason it sounds nothing...
How Video Streaming Works
The first websites were simple pages of text with maybe an image or two. Today, however, anyone with a fast enough Internet connection can watch high-definition movies or make a video call over the Internet. This is possible because of a technology called streaming....
How to Diagnose and Eliminate Audio Feedback
Welcome back everyone, this month's question comes from Dominic in Syracuse, NY, he asks "As the new tech team member on our tech team, I seem to be struggling with feedback, please help me understand it". Feedback can easily ruin the mood of a worship service – here...
Worship Facility Gear Report: Church Lighting Consoles
Buying a lighting console for your house of worship can feel daunting, and not less so when replacing a trusted unit that isn’t cutting it anymore. We also understand that applications and budgets set boundaries on the type of console that’ll work for you. Therefore,...