We get a lot of questions about technology. It can be complex or quite easy. Here are a few problem solving decisions we’ve made.

• We can’t afford the technology. It doesn’t have to be as expensive as the church-specialty sales quote. In fact unless you’ve got a techy person I’d stay away from those systems. They give you great features, but it can be a high learning curve and many churches don’t use most of the features they offer. You can do everything you need with a laptop with an HDMI port, an HDMI cable and a sound system.

• Our sanctuary is too bright for projection. That HDMI cable doesn’t have to be hooked to a projector. In our sanctuary, it connects to a large-screen smart TV which is then connected to the sound system. Just make sure the screen is appropriately sized for your worship space.

• We don’t have internet access. We heard this often during our grant / trial year. For that reason we did a bit of searching to find a web host that would allow users to download the video to their computer. It really is as simple as clicking on “download.” 

A Word about Copyright:  We try to be diligent about having the right licenses and permissions for all music, prayers and readings. You are free to use these worship videos and scripts in your own small group or congregation. Copyright permission does not transfer, however. The videos are not yours to share or distribute outside your congregation unless you also secure necessary licenses and/or permissions.