Posts by Emily Adams
Transform Your Online Worship: Watch Your Own Livestream
Here’s a question worth sitting with: when was the last time you actually watched your church’s livestream – start to finish, as a viewer, not as the person running the board? If the honest answer is “never” or “not in a long time,” you’re not alone. Most congregations set up a camera, hit record, and…
Read MoreResource Spotlight: Digital Ministry & Inclusion
This piece by the Rev. Brittany Harrold Porch, published in The Presbyterian Outlook, deepened how I think about what online worship means for people with disabilities. Her argument is a clear one: livestreaming isn’t a technical afterthought — for many people with hearing loss, sensory needs, chronic illness, or mobility limitations, it’s the only way…
Read MoreHow Virtual Church Connects You With the Next Generation
For decades, churches have asked: How do we reach the younger generation? While some view technology as a distraction, forward-thinking ministries see it as a powerful tool to eliminate social barriers, engage youth, and refocus on the core mission of the church. This shift requires leaders to rethink traditional outreach and embrace platforms where young…
Read MoreHow Online Church is Bringing Us Back to the First Century
As someone who spends her weeks stepping into four different digital sanctuaries, I hear a lot of modern anxieties about the state of the Church. People look at streaming video stats and empty, cavernous brick-and-mortar buildings and worry that the fabric of Christian community is unraveling. We worry that logging on from our couches or…
Read MoreThe Geography of Elsewhere: Defining My Digital Pew
The Freedom of Being Elsewhere Before we open up my carpet bag of spiritual accessories, can we just take a moment to celebrate the radical flexibility of digital church? Participating online has completely transformed my worship life because it honors the reality of my calendar chaos. It allows me to show up more consistently simply…
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