The Church Sound Podcast with Prentiss L. Thompson

Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley discuss the effects of the Covid 19 virus and how it has pushed the church into the future using technology as its best tool to reach people.

Prentiss Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley discuss the technical and social aspects of a livestream for churches with humor you’ve come to love from the hosts. The discussion also delves into the need of technology for outreach and staying connected as a church body.

Prentiss L. Thompson and Pastor Caleb Windley discuss the challenges of the church surviving the Corona pandemic. They offer humor, facts and solutions.

Show notes:
CDC – Center of Disease Control

1. Giving hugs, shaking hands, and the like have been replaced with bumping elbows

2. Churches that set up with chairs are eliminating some seating and creating space between chairs.

3. Senior Adult ministries and programs have been largely suspended so that those at risk are best protected.

4. Online platforms are no longer just an option. They are the new norm, particularly for very large churches.

• Live Online Services
• The majority of Churches we’ve talked to have moved to live Online Services
• Pre-Recorded Services
• Pre-recording services allow Church teams to prepare ahead of time and foresee the unexpected.
• Drive-In Church
• Rather than choose an in-home option, several pastors we’ve spoken to will be offering drive-in church services where families can tune in to the message over the radio, while it’s broadcast to a screen.
Resources
Virtual Worship Resources
Facebook Live:
Instagram Live:
YouTube Live:
Video/online resources:
• Google Chat
• Skype
• Zoom
• WebEx

Audio Only Conference call-in platform:
• Free Conference Call
Mass Messaging Platforms:
• Remind
• GroupMe
Email Platform:
• MailChimp
• Constant Contact
Samples of online giving platforms:
• easyTithe
• Paypal
• Stripe (Non-profit)
• Tithe.ly
• Subsplash
• Vanco