Streaming Services
- https://livingasone.com/ (great customer service)
- https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard_splash (Has a chat platform for engagement and prayer)
- https://vimeo.com/store/premium (let’s you steam to Youtube and FaceBook at the same time)
- https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicwebpresenter (less than $500 option to have more flexibility)
Church Online Platforms
- https://livingasone.com/ (all inclusive option for an online campus)
- https://churchonlineplatform.com/ (great platform but you also need a streaming service)
- https://www.facebook.com/ (cheapest and quickest way to broadcast ministry content)
Digital Giving
- https://pushpay.com/ (industry leader can get you set up quickly)
- https://www.planningcenter.com/giving (if you use any Planning Center products it is a bonus...their CMS is free...Planning Center People)
- https://get.tithe.ly/ (Giving option that lets you also set up an app)
Below is the message from Jon Collins, Co-Founder of BibleProject. They are providing an 8-week video course for local pastors to use with their congregations. The first video deals with scarcity and generosity. Here's the link to the Generosity video If you appreciate this resource, pastors/leaders can sign up for BibleProject's eight-week course here with Danny: danny@bibleproject.com.
Please put “Church @ Home” in the Subject. https://bibleproject.com/videos/generosity/#!
Church Apps
- https://get.tithe.ly/ (Has digital giving built in)
- https://www.subsplash.com/apps (strong platform but takes time to get moving)
Social Platforms
- https://www.facebook.com/ (most people in your church have an account already...easy to engage and stream content)
- https://www.instagram.com/ (great for younger audiences...don’t neglect Instagram)
- https://www.youtube.com/ (all your content can live here and is easily searchable)
Social Media Made Simple
- https://prochurchtools.com/ultimate-social-media-strategy/ (best day-to-day advice)
- https://blog.capterra.com/churches-owning-social-media/
- https://get.tithe.ly/blog/how-to-create-your-churchs-social-media-strategy-in-minutes
Social Media Management
- https://sproutsocial.com/ (great tool for intermediates and pros)
- https://hootsuite.com/ (great for beginners)
- Worship Streaming License with CCLI (needed to stream worship)
Overall Preparation for the Coronavirus
- https://coronavirusandthechurch.com/
- https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2020/march/dos-donts-of-preaching-during-coronavirus-pandemic.html
- https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2020/march/can-you-livestream-from-your-church-in-locked-down-location.html
- Ted Vaugn - ted.vaughn@cdfcapital.org
- Sean Morgan - smorgan@cdfcapital.org