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Streaming & AV

Cameras, encoders, switchers and sound for worship spaces and community rooms.

Church AV booth emergency kit with cables, adapters, batteries and tech tools
Streaming & AV · Buyer's Guide

The Church Tech Emergency Kit: 25 Things Every AV Booth Should Have

Your church may have thousands of dollars invested in cameras, sound and presentation equipment, but sometimes a $12 cable saves Sunday morning. Here are 25 essential items every church tech booth should keep on hand.

Michael ReynoldsAug 24, 2026 · 15 min
Two video cameras on tripods filming a church service
Streaming & AV · Buyer's Guide

Church Livestreaming on Any Budget: From Smartphone to $10K+

Build a church livestream at any budget. See what to prioritize at $0 to $500, $500 to $1,500, $1,500 to $3,000, and $10K+, plus where churches waste money.

Marcus ElleryAug 14, 2026 · 9 min
Camera on a tripod and an operator at a laptop in the back of a church sanctuary
Streaming & AV · Buyer's Guide

The Honest Guide to Live Streaming Gear Under $3,000

We rebuilt a 180-seat sanctuary stream three times to find out what actually matters — and what congregations never notice.

Marcus ElleryJul 24, 2026 · 11 min
Close-up of a textured camera body with an embossed logo
Streaming & AV · Buyer's Guide

PTZ vs. Auto-Tracking Cameras: Which One Actually Fits a One-Person AV Booth

PTZ cameras and AI auto-tracking cameras solve the same problem — no dedicated camera operator — in almost opposite ways. Here’s how to tell which one your church actually needs.

Marcus ElleryJul 24, 2026 · 7 min
Worship leader singing on a stage lit with purple lights
Streaming & AV · Guide

From Manuscript to Monitor: Building a Teleprompter Workflow That Doesn't Break on Sunday

Your teleprompter is only as good as what's feeding it. Here's how to get a clean, well-timed script from your sermon prep onto the confidence monitor without a 7am copy-paste scramble.

Marcus ElleryJul 22, 2026 · 8 min
Dual monitors running worship presentation and video software in a church media booth
Streaming & AV · Review

Worship Presentation Software in 2026: Four Tools Compared

Lyrics, lower thirds, stage displays and the mid-service crash test.

Marcus ElleryJun 14, 2026 · 8 min
Compact digital audio mixer and microphone on a wooden pew in a church
Streaming & AV · Buyer's Guide

Digital Mixers for Rooms That Are Not Concert Halls

Scene recall, phone control and why sixteen channels is usually plenty.

Marcus ElleryMay 8, 2026 · 9 min