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Why This Church Needed More Than a New PA System

A lot of churches start an AV project by asking one question: “What speakers should we buy?” That’s understandable. The PA system is the most visible and audible part of the upgrade. When th

Why Churchfront Doesn’t Give Quick Bids for Church AV Projects

A common scenario in church leadership sounds something like this: The lead pastor or executive pastor realizes the church needs an AV upgrade. Maybe the PA system is outdated. Maybe the vid

This Church Bought a 4K LED Wall… Then Couldn’t Hang It Safely

A lot of churches love gear. We do too. At Churchfront, we are AVL nerds. We love great audio systems, clean lighting rigs, high-resolution video walls, and camera systems that make worship

Stop Apologizing for Great Production in Church

Is Church Production a Distraction—or an Act of Worship? If you’ve spent any time around church production conversations, you’ve probably heard some version of this critique: “Churches spend

Join us at Christ's Church of the Valley for a Look Inside One of the Most Advanced Church Production Systems in America.

Most churches are not trying to run a broadcast production system for 50,000 people every weekend. But every church can learn something from the way Christ Church of the Valley thinks about

Why Is Church AV So Expensive?

If your church has ever received a quote for a new sound system, video system, lighting rig, or full AVL renovation, you may have had the same reaction many pastors and church leaders have:

Church Lighting Upgrades Are More Than New Fixtures. Here’s What Most Churches Miss

If your church is thinking about upgrading stage lighting, it is easy to start with the fun part. New fixtures. Moving lights. Better color. Cleaner stage looks. A more modern worship enviro

You’re Doing Good. But Are You Growing Weary?

There is a kind of tired that doesn’t come from doing something wrong. It comes from doing something good for a long time. That’s the tension Reggi Beasley addressed in his Churchfront Confe

Inside a Portable Church AVL System

This Portable Church Setup Isn’t Scrappy. It’s a Real AVL System. Most portable churches are trying to solve the same problem every Sunday morning. They need to walk into a rented space, unl

Allen & Heath SQ7+ First Look

If your church has been waiting for a mixing console that sits between the classic Allen & Heath SQ series and the Avantis, the new SQ-7+ may be exactly what you’ve been hoping for. In this

Inside a Church AV Install With 26 Audio Zones, Dante, NDI, and Portable FOH

When a church building has to serve worship services, school activities, kids ministry, overflow rooms, presentations, paging, and livestream production, the AV system can’t be a random coll

Church Production Is Stressful. Here’s How to Build a Healthier Team.

If you have ever served on a church production team, you know the feeling. The countdown hits zero. Worship starts. The pastor walks on stage. And somewhere in the middle of it all, a camera

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