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With a focus on helping houses of worship navigate the tricky world of AVL and production, Technologies for Worship Magazine offers educational articles, product reviews, product and industry news, and training opportunities for worship volunteers, technical directors, worship leaders, pastors and anyone else with a passion for excellence in worship production.
Strategies for Keeping Your Lighting Cables Organized
The organization of lighting cables stands as a silent choreographer behind the scenes of any well-run production. Properly managed cables not only ensure a visually uncluttered environment but also contribute to the efficiency and safety of the production. Below, we...
Quality over Quantity
By Tim Adams Jesus was not a people pleaser; far from it. He picked fights with the religious leaders, broke expectations regularly, and even expressed frustration with his disciples on more than one occasion. We must be very careful about the pictures we paint with...
Harnessing the Power of Streaming and Recording for Houses of Worship
By Joe da Silva In recent years, advancements in audio-visual (AV) technology have revolutionized how houses of worship operate, enabling them to reach beyond physical walls and time constraints. One of the most transformative elements of this shift is the integration...
Planting your Mics to Capture Ambient Noise for your Live Mix
Miking for ambient noise in a live audio mix brings an authentic sense of space and immersion to the livestream experience, effectively transporting listeners into the environment of worship, whether via the worship band or the pastors message. By capturing the...
Blending LED and Traditional Theatrical Lighting in Worship Spaces
The interplay of light serves as a conduit for spiritual expression, creating an ambiance that resonates with congregants. The marriage of tradition and innovation is evident in the juxtaposition of LED (Light-Emitting Diode) technology and traditional theatrical...
4K Broadcast Workflows – What’s the Tech?
Transitioning to a 4K broadcast workflow involves investing in a range of technologies and equipment that support high-resolution video production, from capture to delivery. This guide outlines the essential components and considerations for building an efficient and...
How to Train and Retain Your Worship Tech Volunteers
In today’s worship environment, technology plays a pivotal role in delivering a seamless and engaging worship experience. Worship tech volunteers are the unsung heroes behind the scenes, ensuring that sound, lighting, and visuals run smoothly. Effectively training and...
Grace Community Church expands with Wavefront Precision WPM
Founded in 2001 in the Cranberry Township of Pennsylvania, Grace Community Church has today grown into a community of 2,400 people. As the ministry planned its next chapter of growth, there was a realization that outdated audio, video and lighting systems were...
The Finding Church chooses Waves eMotion LV1 Classic console, along with eMo IEM immersive in-ear mixing software
Production manager and FOH engineer Keefe Bieggar relies on the Waves eMotion LV1 Classic console and eMo IEM immersive in-ear mixing software to manage FOH operations for The Finding Church in Bellevue, WA. The church hosts weekly services and events, requiring...
UVLD’s David Seitz Lights Prestonwood’s “The Gift of Christmas” with Elation PARAGON
Each December, Prestonwood Baptist Church transforms its Plano campus in Texas into the setting for one of the largest and most ambitious holiday productions in the U.S., and this year the visually stunning presentation was powered by Elation’s PARAGON LED profile...
DPA N-Series Delivers Precision Performance at The Barbican
The Barbican Concert Hall hosts a wide range of performances, from classical music and jazz to spoken word and contemporary electronic projects. With nearly 2,000 seats and a highly transparent acoustic environment, it is a venue where technical decisions and...
Riedel and Media Tailor Deliver Unified Broadcast and AV Infrastructure Aboard Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas Cruise Ship
Continuing a longstanding collaboration, Riedel Communications and Nordic media technology company Media Tailor have once again joined forces to deliver a state-of-the-art broadcast, AV, and communications infrastructure aboard Royal Caribbean International’s newest...
Sagebrush Church Redesigns Worship Audio with 1 SOUND’s Contour Series and more!
Sagebrush Church is one of the largest churches in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a full campus and a Worship Center seating 2,000–3,000 people in a theater-style layout. With full bands, weekly services, events, and live-streamed productions, clear and consistent...
Pastor Releases Award-Winning Book Calling Christians to Live a Balanced Faith
Senior Pastor Steven K. Parker announces the release of Getting the Church Inside You: Balancing Faith and Action, a narrative, pastoral exploration of the New Testament book of Ephesians that challenges believers to move beyond simply attending church and instead...
Blackwire Designs Announces New Strategic Distribution Partnership With eero
High-Performance eero Networking Solutions, Including Wi-Fi 7 and PoE Systems, Now Available to Blackwire Dealers Blackwire Designs, a leading distributor in the custom installation and Pro AV markets, today announced a new strategic distribution agreement with eero,...
MA Lighting Releases the New grandMA3 onPC DMX-key
MA Lighting announces the launch of a new product: The grandMA3 onPC DMX-key. The grandMA3 onPC DMX-key is a powerful solution for achieving professional lighting results in compact and flexible environments. It unlocks 4 096 parameters directly via a conventional...
GTE Invests in PK Sound’s Next-Generation Robotic Technologies
PK Sound has welcomed Greater Than Entertainment (GTE) of Denver, Colorado to the PK Alliance network following the company’s investment in the PK T10 medium-format and T8 compact robotic line array systems. In adopting PK’s patented multi-axis robotic technology, GTE...
Elation Unveils Magma Prime Tour: High-Performance Fazer for Stunning Atmospherics
From subtle ambience to striking beam definition, Elation proudly introduces the Magma Prime Tour, a powerful, high-performance fazer designed to shape atmosphere and bring aerial effects and dynamic lighting to life. Engineered for professional touring, live...
Riedel Opens Kuala Lumpur Office to Strengthen Global 24/7 Software and IT Support
Riedel Communications has officially opened a new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking a strategic expansion of its global Customer Success and IT software support capabilities. The new facility reinforces Riedel’s commitment to providing round-the-clock...
