Bill Had One Eye and He Taught Me Everything I Know About Church Camera Work
Before you spend your whole camera budget on a camera, read this. A retired Hollywood grip with one eye changed the way I think about video in the church.
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Your Church's Audio Doesn't Need to Be Recorded at 96kHz to Sound Good
Tech volunteers obsessing over sample rates are solving a problem that doesn't exist. Here's why 16-bit/44.1kHz is more than enough — and where to actually focus your energy.
The Church Wi-Fi Audit Anyone Can Do
You don't need a network certification to know your church Wi-Fi is struggling. Here's a practical walkthrough any staff member or volunteer can run before Sunday breaks it for you.
How to Label Church Tech So Future You Doesn't Hate Present You
A practical guide to labeling cables, racks, breakers, inputs, remotes, and storage bins — so anyone can walk into your tech space and figure out what's going on.
How to Say No to Announcement Requests Without Killing Ministry Momentum
A practical framework for communications staff to set boundaries, filter requests, and still keep every ministry team feeling heard.
Stop Guessing: Why Every Church Broadcast Setup Needs a Light Meter
If you're dialing in your stage lighting by eye, you're guessing. Here's the $200 tool that takes the guesswork out of broadcast lighting for good.
The Most Spiritual Thing I Did This Week Was Update Firmware
Firmware updates aren't exciting. But the unseen maintenance work that keeps ministry running is one of the most faithful things a church tech person can do.
Your Room Mix and Your Livestream Mix Aren't the Same — But You Don't Need Two of Everything
The online mix sounds different from the room — but the fix isn't a second console or a dedicated engineer. Here's a practical approach any church audio volunteer can actually pull off.
The Button Box That Changes How You Run Sunday Morning
Bitfocus Companion turns a simple Stream Deck into a powerful show control surface — and yes, your volunteers can actually learn it.
Your Audio Is Still Traveling Through Cables — They're Just Network Cables Now
Dante audio networking feels intimidating if you grew up on analog gear. Here's what it actually is, how it works, and why it might be the best upgrade your church never knew it needed.
Your Video Signal Can Travel Over the Network Too — That's What NDI Is
NDI lets video travel over your existing network cable instead of HDMI runs — and once it clicks, you'll wonder why you ever ran long cable pulls.