Lots of churches are trying to live stream on a shoe-string budget. That's technically possible, but we think it unwise. We think it's unwise because it's almost impossible to do that well, and the goal is not simply to live stream, it's to pro

Monitoring Discipleship in Online Worship

May 25th, 2021 8m 35s

Measuring discipleship online isn't much different from in-person, though the events you'll notice might change. All the sudden, liking Instagram posts might matter quite a bit. We walk through how to think about this in this episode. We use a

Implementing Goals: Strategy in Practice

May 11th, 2021 12m

In a previous episode, we outline 3 goals that churches might have for online worship. Most churches will be aiming at one (or more) of these goals. This episode compares various models of online worship to these goals. We hope this helps you p

3 Goals for Hybrid Worship

May 4th, 2021 14m 56s

If you're picking an approach to hybrid/online worship, you need to know what your goal is. And goals can vary dramatically. If you know your goal, it will become clearer how to structure your online worship. Matt & Stephen present 3 potential

Maintaining Community During Online Worship

Apr 26th, 2021 15m 35s

One service time… not dropped and then viewed at leisure. (remember to talk small church) (remember to talk stats. Matt’s 100 comments, Ask questions in the video that are meant to be answered in the comments.Zoom room after worship.Church Onli

Preaching in Digital Worship

Apr 20th, 2021 9m 35s

Outline1. Why have you changed your preaching style?2. What have you changed specifically?3. What are some concrete tips?Tip IdeasOne point not threeShoot for 8 minutes and consistently be under 12. Look at the camera, not the room.

Great Online Worship (With Volunteers)

Apr 12th, 2021 13m 39s

This episode is all about adjusting to online worship. How do we do it well (when we’ve got no paid staff to devote to this)?A few lessons:There’s a format shift! Lean into it.Use anchors of quality.Support Volunteers with Simple Training (like

Making Space for Grace in Online Worship

Apr 6th, 2021 14m 43s

Run Before You Walk’s first episode! Meet Rev. Matt & Stephen, and learn one of the most important lessons they’ve learned together: how to create a good vibe in online worship (and what that means).We went through the same difficulties many ot

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