Camera to LIVE

EASIEST, but PRICY

Option 3: EXPENSIVE, Fast, EASIEST

Camera: Use Existing Equipment
Computer(s): Any computer to click “Go Live”, fast internet for streaming
Extras: Teradek Streaming Box $1200 (link)

Workflow:
- Turn on Computer, camera, mics / lapels
- Setup YouTube / Facebook LIVE stream
- Press record button above camera

Online Interaction:
- Speaker can interact with comments in real time
- Volunteer moderator needs to sift out any bad comments

Total Time, not including content prep = 10 minutes setup + length of recording

POTENTIAL LIABILITIES

Music Licensing

CCLI works at a church campus, but not off campus 👎

CCS works with streaming off campus ✅

Leverage sites like Music Bed (use this link to get a free month) for cheap Non-Profit subscriptions and unlimited licensing for streaming. Please read license terms first before committing - this is critical.

Angry Aggressive Comments

Moderators take on several church roles, they are the greeters, the ushers, the prayer team and also the security team and are required during all live and non-live videos. They need to be added to your Facebook Page, YouTube or other

LIVE MINISTRY PROMO IDEAS

Strategy IS ALL ABOUT CREATING NEW CONTENT ON A CONSISTENT SCHEDULE

What is critical is to set specific times where families can expect to see new content. Each ministry should be treated like a TV show, it’s always at 3PM. This should be included in your Sunday stream. Forgive the rushed thumbnails, I’m just trying to get info out, not make it pretty for church staff :)

MAIN SERVICE

This is a pre-edited service, but there are a couple

Currently, I’m working on ways for Churches to take their BlackMagic ATEM Switchers or other HDMI switchers home so they can still do live style church. So hop from Pastor at his home, to worship, to prayer, etc

For the youth ministry, it’s all about meeting students where they are at. In this church Instagram was one of those places, however SnapChat, TikTok, and Zoom may be those places. What is important is to understand each platform’s limitations.

This was a particular passion project for me as many parents are already experiencing not having schooling, so they need a time (which we settled on 3PM on weekdays for a kids ministry LIVE show.)

One key thing is when you are putting together curriculum, aim to pull in the families who are a part of the ministry into the video, it will make them feel special, like they are a part of community. Ask families for recorded videos like this:

• Kids and parents reading scripture
• Kids and parents acting out a part of a story

You’re looking to integrate the family, not just produce a one-sided show.

For main services, we’ve already pre-recorded a message for the beginning for various weeks, however it’s critical for the church to understand that “pre-recordings” are only going to solve the short term. If the US continues down this path, we are looking at at least 6-8 weeks of this as Italy is still locked down as of week 5.

SOCIAL AND MESSAGES ARE THE NEW BULLETINS

It’s critical that the church know what you are doing in clear steps. Keeping social alive and using text messages to quickly get your entire congregation up to date is critical. This is the new bulletin. Stories, Posts, Messages, Etc. It all matters, and keeping your teams informed matters.

CREATE
COMMUNITY

Strategy IS ALL ABOUT CREATING NEW CONTENT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY ON A CONSISTENT SCHEDULE

What is critical is to set specific times where families can expect to see new content. Each ministry should be treated like a TV show, it’s always at 3PM. This should be included in your Sunday stream. Forgive the rushed thumbnails, I’m just trying to get info out, not make it pretty for church staff :)

MAIN SERVICE

While most churches have probably prepared 4 weeks of services, these will seem callous to those who go to the church. You’ll lose relevancy by not engaging in social. There won’t be a vaccine for a year, so this is long haul, so prepare for that.

One key breakthrough we are developing is a way to have churches to take their BlackMagic ATEM / HDMI Switchers or other switchers home so they can go between various teams using online techniques. Cutting from Worship Leader, to Pastor, to special video, etc.

YOUTH MINISTRY

For the youth ministry, it’s all about meeting students where they are at. In this church Instagram was one of those places, however SnapChat, TikTok, and Zoom may be those places. What is important is to understand each platform’s limitations.

KIDS MINISTRIES

Engage Families and Children with live, relevant teaching to them and fun activities.

This was a particular passion project for me as many parents are already experiencing not having schooling, so they need a time (which we settled on 3PM on weekdays for a kids ministry LIVE show.)

One key thing is when you are putting together curriculum, aim to pull in the families who are a part of the ministry into the video, it will make them feel special, like they are a part of community. Ask families for recorded videos like this:

• Kids and parents reading scripture
• Kids and parents acting out a part of a story

You’re looking to integrate the family, not just produce a one-sided show.

For main services, we’ve already pre-recorded a message for the beginning for various weeks, however it’s critical for the church to understand that “pre-recordings” are only going to solve the short term. If the US continues down this path, we are looking at at least 6-8 weeks of this as Italy is still locked down as of week 5.

SOCIAL, MESSAGES AND NOTIFICATIONS
ARE THE NEW BULLETINS

It’s critical that the church know what you are doing in clear steps. Keeping social alive and using text messages to quickly get your entire congregation up to date is critical. This is the new bulletin. Stories, Posts, Messages, Etc. It all matters, and keeping your teams informed matters.