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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.


Privacy and Piracy in Your Church
By Tim Adams We live in a time where it seems there is a new data breach every other month and it’s easy to turn a blind eye to these events when they don’t affect us. However, when these breaches happen, sometimes millions of people have their private information...

Mental Health: Lighten the Yoke
By Tim Adams Your job as the leader of your church carries significant burdens, responsibilities and is fraught with pitfalls, dangers, and wounds. Unfortunately, many in your congregation likely do not think about the fact that they lean on you, but who do you lean...

Understanding Video Camera Lenses
Video camera lenses are essential tools in the art of capturing captivating footage, whether you're filming a documentary, a cinematic masterpiece, or a personal vlog. Mastery of these lenses, their diverse types, unique features, and how they influence your shots can...

Dive into DMX: Illuminating the World of Lighting Control
In the expansive realm of stage lighting and control, the Digital Multiplex (DMX) protocol stands as a linchpin, orchestrating the dance of lights in in various live events, including worship. As we delve into the intricacies of DMX, it's essential to comprehend its...

What to Know About Audio Plug-Ins
In audio production, professionals and enthusiasts alike continually seek tools to enhance creativity, precision, and efficiency. Audio plug-ins stand as indispensable components in achieving these goals. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to...

How to Improve Intelligibility in Houses of Worship
By Graham Hendry Improving speech intelligibility in houses of worship presents sound professionals with significant challenges, this being the single most crucial factor in the congregation's engagement. Worship services often rely on clear speech for sermons,...

L-Acoustics Kara IIi Professional Audio System Connects University of Maryland’s XFINITY Center with Exceptional Sound and Control
Audio and video have long been the dynamic duo of immersive experiences, and the University of Maryland’s XFINITY Center arena has just orchestrated their perfect harmony. In a notable industry collaboration, Daktronics, renowned for its cutting-edge video displays,...

Willow Creek Leads Worship Audio Innovation with L-Acoustics L Series Professional Sound System Installation
Clark installs cutting-edge L2 and L2D loudspeaker enclosures in one of North America's largest auditoriums, setting a new standard for house of worship audio Willow Creek Community Church, a pioneer in contemporary worship, has set the bar for audio excellence in...

Montana’s Journey Church Upgrades Production Capabilities with grandMA3 light CRV
Journey Church, part of the Western Conference of the Evangelical Church, has invested grandMA3 light CRV (Control Room Version) console, provided by Bozeman’s Jereco Studios. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America. The...

Faith Community Church Goes Immersive With EAW®
Faith Community Church (FCC), a contemporary-style worship congregation based in Tucson, Arizona, provides engaging immersive services with unique audio technology from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®). FCC had a plan to update its aging audio system to a traditional...

Rose Hill Church Integrates two Solid State Logic Live L200 Plus Mixing Consoles
An all-new sound reinforcement system in Rose Hill Church’s new facility also includes three SSL SuperAnalogueTM Dante stageboxes, and more Rose Hill Church relocated a few miles across Baton Rouge earlier this year, upgrading from a 200-seat sanctuary to one more...

Powersoft Quattrocanali Packs a Punch at Upstate Church Haywood
A TW Audio Line-array system powered by the Quattrocanali 8808 DSP+D and 2404 DSP+D amplifiers is delivering a high-energy worship experience for churchgoers in South Carolina. Three Powersoft Quattrocanali 8808 DSP+D and one Quattrocanali 2404 DSP+D amplifiers are at...

LEA Professional Brings Audio Clarity to Stanford Baptist Church
Stanford, Kentucky, is a small yet charming city in the southernmost part of the Bluegrass region. Founded in 1775, Stanford is one of the oldest settlements in the state and boasts a rich history with landmarks like the William Whitley House, the first brick house...

Knock Presbyterian Church Upgrades to Allen & Heath dLive System
Knock Presbyterian Church in Belfast has recently upgraded its audio system with Allen & Heath’s dLive. Installed by Rea Sound, specialists in delivering and installing audio, visual, and lighting solutions and distributors for Allen & Heath in Ireland, the...

Audio-Technica now shipping the ATH-R30x, expanding R-Series open-back headphones range
ATH-R30x open-back reference headphones offer a gateway into the natural R-Series listening experience Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, is expanding its R-Series line of professional open-back headphones with the...

Lawo Unveils new HOME Video, Audio and UI Solutions for Creating Efficient, Dynamic TV and Radio/On-Air Facilities
unveiled new solutions to help broadcasters and live media content creators to build more efficient video and audio infrastructures and seamlessly address production requirements on one open, unified platform. Industry professionals who missed the live Special Online...

GLP JDC Burst 1: The next evolution of the legendary JDC1
With the brand new JDC Burst 1, GLP continues its success story with a significantly more powerful strobe/wash hybrid. Inspired by the innovative technology of the new JDC2 IP, and building on the success of the legendary JDC1, the JDC Burst 1 delivers an impressive...

Edmondson Design & Production: Pioneering Event Design and Technical Direction
Since Graham Edmondson launched Edmondson Design & Production in 2024, the Boston-based firm has become a go-to for production design, technical direction, and lighting design for a wide range of highly complex projects. Among them was a major national corporate...

Magewell to Showcase Newest Innovations at 2025 NAB Show in Stand N1971
Several new products in USB Capture and Pro Convert lines will be unveiled Magewell, developer of innovative, high-performance video I/O and IP workflow solutions, will be in Las Vegas, NV from April 6th to 9th with new additions to their USB Capture and Pro Convert...

NAB Show 2025: FOR-A Introduces Software-Defined Live Production Platform
In response to the global increase of live video production and the desire for cost-effective, flexible production platforms, FOR-A will introduce FOR-A IMPULSE during the NAB Show in April. The next generation solution consolidates functions provided by FOR-A...