The BoxCast Blog

Learn along your live streaming journey with posts designed to help you become a better broadcaster.

7 Tech Companies Your Church Should Know

The world is changing fast, especially when it comes to technology. Churches that keep up with new tech can thrive by using these new tools to boost outreach, build community, and meet members' needs. Embracing change doesn’t mean ditching...

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Keeping Visitors on Your Church Website

While social media like Facebook and YouTube are great tools, your church website is the central hub. It's the place to discover everything about...

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Budget-Friendly Multi-Cam Live Streaming: Your Complete Guide

For small and medium-sized churches, choosing live streaming equipment can be daunting, especially when starting out or working with a tight budget....

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Encoder Comparison: BoxCast Spark vs Resi Mini vs Blackmagic Web Presenter

Live streaming encoders are a dime a dozen these days — but what separates an average encoder from a great encoder? We’re here to help, by breaking...

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How to Use Church Social Media to Reach Young Adult Members

Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic had a big impact on church attendance. Every Christian denomination has been affected. Per a Gallup study,...

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Maximizing Church Social Media for Outreach + Engagement

Social media can have an incredible impact on church outreach and engagement. With billions of people on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube,...

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Top 3 Church Live Streaming Cameras for Beginners

When it comes to video production and live streaming church services, picking the right camera for your church can be a daunting task. It can be a...

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The Top 5 Live Streaming Encoders Under $1,000

Live streaming has become a part of almost all events involving video production, and finding the right encoder is crucial for delivering...

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Church Website Design Trends + Best Practices

Your church’s website plays a crucial role in connecting and engaging with your congregation and community. By staying up to date with the latest...

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Unboxing BoxCast’s Spark HEVC Live Streaming Encoder

Picture your live streaming setup. You've got your cameras, your mics. Your audio and video mixers. And of course, your video encoder.

Now imagine...

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Squarespace vs Sites: How to Pick the Right Church Website

Creating and managing a website for your church can be a daunting task — especially if you're not super-tech savvy. There are so many website...

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Why Churches Should Care About Using Google Ads

Jono Long of Faithworks Marketing is all about helping churches grow through website, SEO, Google Grant, and social media services. In this post,...

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5 SEO Best Practices for Churches

SEO — you’ve probably heard of it. You might know a little about it. Or maybe it’s a complete mystery to you. But now more than ever, it’s important...

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