Welcome to the Digital Labs blog. Here you'll find resources and advice on design, photography, social media strategy and more. Aimed specifically at those running social and web projects in churches.
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My top five: What I’ve learnt doing church online
04/06/2021
Elliot Swatteridge, curate at at St Peter's and St James, Hereford, shares his insights from a year of experimenting with digital in his rural parish, the opportunities and challenges encountered, and a new-found love for filming.
Our Digital Journey: Crofton Parish
28/05/2021
During the past year, churches have been experimenting with technology and software to support their online services.
Filming and photography in churches – consent and GDPR
18/05/2021
Sharing services online is an exciting opportunity to reach out, however, should be balanced with continuing to provide a safe and secure environment for all.
Seven ways to improve your church newsletter
04/05/2021
A good church email newsletter will keep the readers informed and build trust between church leaders and the community. Read on for tips and advice to improve your regular church newsletter.
Tips for planning an online service which works well for children and young people
04/05/2021
How can we make online activities or services more engaging for children and young people? Take a read of our tips for leading fun online events and services.
A simple livestream or recording set-up
04/05/2021
If simple appeals to you - perhaps your team is small, or you’d like to build your confidence and skills before moving into something more involved– here are our tips for taking a simple approach to livestreaming.
Livestreaming or recorded services - which is best?
04/05/2021
Here we identify some of the pros and cons of each to help you make a decision which will best serve your community.
Guide to setting up equipment in your church building
04/05/2021
Whether you are livestreaming from your church using one just camera or you have a number of them, you can still produce a good online service. Here is some guidance about where to put the cameras and microphones you have in order to get the best results.
A step by step guide to planning an online service
04/05/2021
When people produce TV programmes or live events they plan the content and the technical aspects carefully beforehand. It is worth doing the same with your online church services, whether they are recorded or livestreamed.
Getting sound into your recording or livestream
04/05/2021
Whether you are livestreaming from your church using one just camera or you have a number of them, you can still produce a good online service. Here is some guidance about where to put the cameras and microphones you have in order to get the best results.