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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.


Mastering the Art of Audio Mixing for Worship Broadcasts
In the digital age, worship services extend beyond the physical confines of a church building, reaching global audiences through live broadcasts. Audio plays a critical role in translating the spiritual essence of a worship service to online viewers. In this...

Understanding Camera Control Units (CCUs)
When live-streaming worship, the seamless control and manipulation of cameras play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality visuals. Camera Control Units (CCUs) serve as the unsung heroes behind the scenes, providing operators with the tools needed to optimize camera...

Visual Storytelling Through Light
By Matt Hemmele Given the time to think, I bet we could come up with dozens of stories we have read, movies we have seen, or TV shows we have binged that have moved us emotionally. Stories that had such an impact on us that we are able to, without much effort,...

Giving Your Old Audio and Lighting Gear a Second Life
Repurposing old audio and lighting equipment for worship settings can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to enhance the worship experience and expand the creative possibilities within a church or worship space. Tips for Repurposing Audio Gear Upgrade...

Q&A with…Chris Phillips, Technical Application Engineering, Sennheiser
Chris Phillips has spent over 20 years in the industry working in Product Management, Market Development, and Project Engineering roles after graduating with a degree in Commercial Music Business from Missouri Western State University. His integration experience has...

There’s A Time to Buy Your Church’s New Audio System
by Andres Caamano After spending months (or longer) doing research on a new audio system, there comes a time to begin buying. As with most house of worship gear, it’s likely done heavy lifting in the space for eight years or longer. Even if it’s tempting to get the...

Lawo’s Unified Platform Grows in All Directions at IBC 2024
At IBC 2024, booth 8B90, Lawo presents its comprehensive portfolio of flexible and scalable audio, video, control, and monitoring solutions with a slew of innovations and enhancements to its IP-based broadcast solutions. One highlight at IBC will be the official...

Renkus-Heinz helps to reinvent premium hospitality in the heart of Manchester
Manchester Printworks is a hospitality hub in the heart of the north of the UK. Comprising bars, restaurants, leisure spaces and a cinema, the venue recently received a £27m refurbishment which included the integration of the largest digital ceiling in Europe –...

Palmetto Pointe Church Brightens its Future with 30 elektraLite Stingray Profile Cast RGBW Fixtures
It started in 1994 as the Gatlin Brothers Theatre, and later the Crook and Chase Theatre, before housing Christ United Methodist Church; ultimately, it would become the home of Palmetto Pointe Church. But the building on Fantasy Way in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was...

Bethel Radio Peru Enhances Broadcasting Capabilities with Lawo’s Innovative IP-Based Solutions
Bethel Radio, a prominent cultural and educational broadcaster based in Lima, Peru, has recently upgraded its broadcasting infrastructure with IP-based solutions from Lawo, a leading provider of broadcast technology. This strategic enhancement aims to fortify Bethel...

Winspear Centre Installs Canada’s First L-Acoustics L Series Concert Sound System
From its grand opening in 1997, the Francis Winspear Centre for Music’s 1,716-seat Enmax Hall has served as the primary performance space for the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. But the resplendent concert hall is just as well known for hosting a steady stream of other...

Meyer Sound Elevates the Worship Experience at Sun Valley Community Church
Serving over 18,000 congregants across seven campuses and a thriving streaming channel, Sun Valley Community Church (SVCC) has always been at the forefront of using cutting-edge technology to enrich its services. When the Gilbert, AZ-based church wanted to provide a...

EAW® ADAPTive TAKES GAME DAY EXPERIENCE TO NEW HEIGHTS AT MICHIGAN STADIUM
When the University of Michigan set out to enhance the audiovisual experience for spectators at Michigan Stadium, one of college football’s most iconic venues, university officials pledged to take the game-day atmosphere to unprecedented heights. To deliver on that...

West Ottawa Public Schools Selects BenQ Boards for Classroom Transformation
BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that West Ottawa Public Schools in Holland, Michigan, has selected and installed BenQ Boards in its K-12 classrooms across 12 schools with proceeds from the 2023...

ACT Entertainment Launches Sterling Vermin Pedal
ACT Entertainment’s iconic RAT brand has unveiled the Sterling Vermin, a boutique distortion guitar pedal that blends heritage tone with modern refinement. With a new take on RAT’s unmistakable sound, Sterling Vermin delivers a new level of precision and versatility....

PureLink Launches PushGo™
The First Fully Pre-Programmed, Plug-and-Play Meeting Room Solution PureLink, a leader in AV and control automation, has announced the release of PushGo™, a groundbreaking new line of meeting room systems designed to transform the design and deployment of AV and...

L-Acoustics Unveils Ultra-Compact LA1.16i Amplified Controller: Delivering Decades of Professional Audio Expertise in Its Most Accessible Amplifier to Date
The new LA1.16i brings unprecedented amplification value and versatility to small and medium-scale installations Building on the revolutionary approach introduced with the LA7.16i, L-Acoustics announces the LA1.16i, an ultra-compact 16-channel amplified controller...

Telycam Ships Vision+ 4KZ Professional Box Camera
Feature-packed new camera combines outstanding 4K quality, intuitive on-camera controls and flexible integration capabilities with exceptional value Telycam has begun shipping its new Vision+ 4KZ professional box camera. Packing an incredible array of features into a...

Afterglow Lighting An Early Adopter of Elation’s PARAGON
After Matt Stephens and Josh Watson of Afterglow Lighting were introduced to Elation’s new PARAGON LED profile fixture at LDI in December—courtesy of Chris Healy from the manufacturers rep firm Healy Sales—they knew they wanted a closer look and it didn’t take long...

Riedel Communications Expands Asia-Pacific Presence with New Office in Hong Kong
Riedel Communications, a global leader in real-time video, audio, data, and communications networks, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. This strategic expansion underscores Riedel's commitment to enhancing its presence in the Asia-Pacific...