Did you know there are roughly 350,000 religious congregations active in the U.S. today?
Coming together to worship is one of the cornerstones of the Christian faith. However, the stresses of modern life can sometimes make it challenging to find the time to congregate and praise the Lord.
But this doesn’t mean you have to miss out on worshiping God as a congregation. If you want to come together in a way that fits everybody’s schedule, online worship could be the answer. Our helpful guide shows you how.
Read on to learn more about how to make meeting for worship online simple.
Plan Your Online Congregation
The first step for a great online congregation is to make a plan. Before your first service, you should meet with your church group – in person, if possible – and figure out a time that works for everybody.
Praising the Lord from home can be done at any time. If everybody is available on a certain day, then you should hold your congregation then. Consider holding more than one service per week if your schedules clash.
Set up an order for service for each congregation. That way, everybody who wants to contribute will have the opportunity to do so. You could host online spiritual sharing sessions as well as group prayers.
Structure Your Service
You can structure your service in many different ways. Depending on the size of your congregation, you may wish to schedule the whole service beforehand to avoid any confusion or time constraints.
Smaller groups may simply want to take a ‘freestyle’ approach, with one member acting as the lead. It is important everybody has a say in an online congregation. Adult worship should always be inclusive.
Sometimes, live streaming and participation can make group activities such as singing difficult. You should consider the limitations of online worship when you’re planning the service or group session.
Choose Your Platform
There are many different streaming platforms that can be used to host a meeting for worship. Depending on the kind of service you want to host, each platform has its advantages.
Zoom is a popular video conferencing software that has seen its popularity surge in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom has the advantage of cross-communication between participants, making it perfect for group conversations.
You can also live stream to a congregation by using YouTube Live. YouTube Live allows you to schedule a service for a set time, then broadcast live to an unlimited number of worshipers.
Meeting for Worship Online Made Easy
So, that’s the 101 on setting up an online meeting for worship. Our helpful guide makes online worship simple.
Praising the Lord should not be hampered by our busy schedules or the health risks of the pandemic. Instead, we can use online technology to come together in our faith and love of God.
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