TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

This edition of the Digital Ministry Journal recaps news of interest to the digital ministry community. Worship Facility shares insights for improving worship team vocalists’ performance. Churchfront shares tips on improving worship band rehearsals. Pro Church Tools Show shares insights on ways that Churches scare off visitors. Finally, Church Tech Today shares best practices for automating email and text messaging.

Audio Engineers' Plea to Vocalists

Worship Facility shares “What Audio Engineers Need Singers to Understand” (5-minute read) emphasizing the need for clear communication between worship teams and audio engineers. It highlights key issues like mic technique, stage volume, and vocal dynamics, providing tips for improving sound quality during live worship and enhancing the worship experience.

Effective Worship Rehearsals

Churchfront shares “5 Tips to INSTANTLY Improve Worship Band Rehearsal” (12-minute watch), providing insights for optimizing worship team rehearsals. Key steps include personal and team preparation, technical setup using tools like Planning Center and ProPresenter, and efficient rehearsal execution. The video emphasizes the importance of early preparation, clear communication, and spiritual readiness for a successful worship team rehearsal.

How Churches Scare Off Newcomers

The Pro Church Tools Show shares “10 Ways Churches Scare Off Newcomers” (36-minute watch), providing their takes on feedback from real Church visitors on practices which may unwittingly be off-putting. Interesting examples range from “New Visitor Spotlight” to “Nowhere to Sit”.

Automated Communication: Best Practices

Church Tech Today shares “7 Best Practices For Automated Email & Texting Sequences For Churches” (5-minute read) emphasizing the importance of personalization, clear call-to-actions, and segmentation in church communications. It also highlights the value of timely follow-ups, creating engaging content, and monitoring engagement to enhance outreach effectiveness and foster stronger connections with congregants.

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