Survey Shows Faith Can Prosper in Online Services
A Pew Research Center survey conducted April 20-26 found members who have gone online report a larger growth in faith than those whose services have not moved to online streaming.
57 Days and Counting: Kentucky Church Has Online Service Streak
Louisa First Baptist Church Pastor Chuck Price didn't set out to break any records when he committed to doing daily online services when the coronavirus pandemic first arrived.
W.Va. Town Where Mother’s Day Began Conducts Online Service
In the West Virginia town where Mother’s Day started 112 years ago, there was another first: an online-only audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.
How to Build Community While Worshipping Online
A recent survey found around half of church leaders surveyed struggled to create engaging interactions through online services – something Texas A&M Professor Heidi Campbell found people long for, in her research on religious use of the internet.
Confusion After Huntsville Church Broadcasts 2019 Palm Sunday Service
First Baptist in Huntsville, Alabama, aired 2019's Palm Sunday service last Sunday. Some viewers who tuned in thought they were holding a packed service in the church and notified law enforcement.
Shunning Online Services, Some Clergy Preach ‘Abstinence’ From Gathered Worship
At least a handful of churches across the country — including three Southern Baptist ones — have intentionally decided not to worship online on recent Sundays as some political and health officials said coronavirus-related social distancing applied to religious gatherings.
Easter & Beyond: 8 Tips for Churches to Consider as They Prepare Digital Services
Recent Barna data show that, in light of the COVID-19 crisis and social distancing guidelines, a majority of U.S. pastors (70%) intends to hold a digital Easter service this year. Eight tips from faith experts and church leaders include authenticity, simplicity, relationship-oriented, and reaching out