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Non-profit discounts every church can use
There are several tools available to non-profits at no or low charge. These are only three recommendations that are easy to use and will bring your church a huge impact. If you've never applied for non-profit discounts for your church, you might need an IRS letter...
Share this fraud prevention reminder
Last year the Desert Southwest Conference set up an anonymous hotline for reporting criminal activities such as financial fraud or sexual abuse in our churches. Each church received custom magnets with the hotline information. This summer remind your church and staff...
Using the Acapella App to make a collaborative song recording
By David Topping At Song of Life UMC in Queen Creek, the "praise band" (including instruments and singers) is named Leap of Faith. Once the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for the group to practice, perform, or record in the same physical space, we made a "leap...
Need some help to start a virtual choir?
Check out the newest webinar offerings available to Desert Southwest Conference churches. From communication and file coordination to video and audio software, this month is packed with training videos, webinars, and articles that will help your church create its own...
Training: YouTube for Churches
Is your church live streaming on YouTube already? Do you need some guidance on best practices or how to increase your online reach? Don't miss the three-week training series "YouTube for Churches" by Glade Kynaston from Lakeview UMC via Zoom. Beginning on Wednesday,...
Webinar: How To Transition Live Stream from the Sanctuary For In-Person Worship
All churches preparing for the transition to in-person worship will benefit from this webinar. Justin Kennedy from Vimeo/Live Stream will provide guidance and answer questions about how to live stream in-person worship from the sanctuary. Topics that will be covered...
Adapting to changing communication needs
From UM Communications Lately, the church has undergone dramatic forced change. Watch a Zoom chat as leaders talk through early blindspots, skepticism and battles with unknown cables during this time of "screens not people." We talk with: Kristen from a large metro...
Does your church have a photo policy?
Ideas for ensuring photo use permission at your church events. Some churches include a signature sheet at a registration desk for their event or include the photo release form in the registration materials for an event. Updating the church directory is a good time to...
Worship from home? You can do this!
Using your phone or laptop and a set of headphones with a mic attached, you can record and live stream your sermon. Find out how and watch a demo video of how easy it is.
Is Zoom safe?
“We take security extremely seriously at Zoom. We are always looking to ensure we are protecting our customers and creating a safe environment for all users. We updated our privacy policy the other day to reassure all customers of this commitment.” Jared Heidt, Zoom Account Executive-VAST
