Church Case Studies, BoxCast vs. Resi
Lower Streaming Costs Without Compromise
Leading a church requires preaching, teaching, and counseling, but also strategy and oversight of different teams, projects, and technologies. After years of live streaming with Resi, Senior Pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Plainview, Texas, Anthony Longoria decided it was time to switch live streaming providers.
"We knew we were spending too much on streaming and we wanted improved functionality," shared Audio Video Lighting Director Adam Villa. "Anthony told me to identify a provider that had more utility for the cost. So once I found BoxCast, he asked me to contact a few BoxCast churches to hear directly what it's like to stream with them."
The team at Harvest Christian didn’t take the decision to switch providers lightly. While their streaming costs had become too expensive to justify, it wasn’t just about saving money for them. Live streaming remained an important part of their ministry, and they weren’t willing to sacrifice quality or reliability just to cut costs. They wanted to lower their price point and improve the quality of their stream, as well.
Real Feedback. Real Results.
Finding a few BoxCast churches to evaluate was easy. With a quick request, Joe from the BoxCast team promptly sent Adam three local churches in the greater Plainview area that had been streaming with BoxCast for years.
The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Each ministry spoke highly of BoxCast’s support, reliability, and pricing. Once Adam shared what he had learned with Anthony and the rest of the Harvest team, the decision to switch became clear.
“The deciding factor was price and that anyone could use it with ease,” Adam shared. Anthony and the team felt comfortable moving forward with the switch.
Harvest Christian Fellowship is a vibrant, outreach‑focused community in Plainview, Texas, devoted to making disciples and serving people wherever they are. With a warm, life‑giving atmosphere rooted in both prayer and practical love, they live stream their Sunday gatherings to include those traveling, shut in, or simply unable to attend in person.
Plainview, TX
Medium Sized Weekly Attendance
1988
Affordable. Reliable. Ready for More.
It’s been a while since Harvest Christian Fellowship made the switch to BoxCast, so we checked in with Adam to see how things were going. When asked to rate BoxCast’s price, ease of use, and support on a scale of 1 to 10, Adam gave a 10 across the board.
“Everything just works, and it’s so much better than Resi,” Adam shared. “BoxCast is just a phone call away and there to help us resolve any questions quickly.” Beyond the basics, Adam and his team have also enjoyed additional features and functionality—especially the iOS streaming app. “The Broadcaster app was a huge draw. We’re hoping to implement mobile streaming into our setup and events.”
Live streaming continues to play an important role in Adam and Anthony’s ministry. Whether someone is out of town, shut in, or unable to attend for any reason, Harvest Christian Fellowship wants them to stay connected. With BoxCast, they’ve found a partner that fits their budget and helps them serve their community well.
“Everything just works, and it’s so much better than Resi.”
Adam Villa
Audio Video Lighting Director
Harvest Christian Fellowship
Real Voices Built Real Confidence
Before making the switch, Harvest Christian Fellowship reached out to other local churches using BoxCast to hear about their experience firsthand. The consistent, positive feedback gave their team the confidence they needed to move forward, knowing they were joining a community of streamers who trusted the platform.
Better Value Without Sacrificing Quality
With Resi, streaming had become too expensive for what they were getting in return. After vetting other churches and hearing consistent praise for BoxCast’s pricing, features, and service, the team at Harvest made the switch and hasn’t looked back since.
