There are times when you want to deliver a message to your congregation, but you can’t wait until your weekend service. Natural disasters and other unexpected events in the community present instances when you might not want to wait to communicate with those who need to hear from you now ..read more

Every church seeks to spread its ministry and improve the lives of those it touches. With the onset of various live streaming technologies, many churches have started to stream their Sunday sermons to engage people beyond their walls. However, this technology hasn’t been accessible for everyone because streaming has historically been expensive and complicated. When BoxCast first entered the video streaming market, we wanted to disrupt the existing model. BoxCast has always believed that live video streaming should be simple, reliable and affordable for every organization. With the releas ..read more

Though the need might seem negligible, at some point, your church might have to apologize for a miscommunication, misunderstanding, or general misstep for something it posted on social media. The thing is, apologizing on social media isn’t the same as apologizing in person; these mediums have their own rules. This post breaks down how to effectively communicate an apology on social media ..read more

Imagine if every play, concert or sports game was preceded by a lengthy monologue of related events. How long would it take before you tuned it out? Not long. Yet, many churches are guilty of doing exactly that. They begin each service with church announcements, a chronicle of committee meetings, bake sales, baptisms, church trips, etc. that every member must sit through before they can begin to worship. It’s time to reconsider the tradition of church announcements. It’s 2016, and there are better ways to share information - ways that won’t delay the start of services and potentially drain th ..read more

There’s something about a camera lens that absolutely unhinges some people. Even pastors at ease in front of large congregations can be paralyzed when they see the unblinking eye of a lens staring back at them. That not only makes for an awkward live stream, but it can actually hurt the experience for the people in the audience. There’s no surefire way to turn someone into a natural in front of the camera, but there are ways that can help anyone relax and forget about the lens, at least for a little while. Below you’ll find several simple tips ..read more

If you’ve been live streaming services or other church events, you realize the importance of audio quality. Few things can ruin a broadcast more thoroughly than bad sound. We’ve written before about ways to improve audio without getting into equipment, but this post deals with the types of microphones your church should use during services ..read more

When a church is deciding whether to stream its services, one of the most common concerns is if going online will affect in-person attendance on Sunday mornings. This post addresses that concern head-on, showing how live video streaming is actually an important step to grow and strengthen your church community ..read more

Dear listener, Shepherding a child's heart to know and follow Jesus is simultaneously wonderful and challenging. When my son Thaddeus was born four years ago, one of the ways that I embarked on this journey was by writing him daily devotionals from the pages of Scripture ..read more

We all know the struggle of endlessly flipping through Netflix titles looking for the perfect way to spend a Friday night. The truth is it can be difficult to find wholesome Christian movies to watch with your entire family. If you’re trying to find a wonderful way to spend an evening, be sure to consider these five faith-rooted films ..read more

Churches around the country have turned to social media to engage their members, communicate announcements, and share inspirational posts. Chances are high that if you’ve started to use social media to reach your community, your members enjoy seeing reminders of their faith on their social media feeds. Still, many churches find that keeping an active presence on social media platforms is more work than they had initially anticipated. After all, maintaining frequency of high quality content is no easy task. That’s why many have turned to automation ..read more