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July 8, 2021

FaithTech Conference: Panel Discussion Meets Mix & Mingle

FaithTech, a global tech community for Christ, gathered 70+ people in Altar Live for an evening of thought provoking discussion.

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July 2, 2021

How to Make A Virtual Interactive Church Service

A Interactive church service is essential when hosting virtual church services.

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July 1, 2021

Reasons for Having a Church Streaming Service

A church streaming service is a live church service that people can watch online. Here are a few of the many reasons why having a church streaming service is a great addition to your church schedule.

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June 30, 2021

How to Host a Virtual Church Service

A Virtual Church service is a live streamed church service that allows people to watch and participate regardless of their location. Here is a simple step-by-step guide of how to host a successful virtual church service

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June 25, 2021

New improvements to Community Landing Pages

Community Landing Pages are out of beta with new improvements!! You can now customize your community landing page to fit your desired look by choosing the light or dark mode. We also improved the landing page proportions and added badges to featured events. You can also see updated events in real time. 

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June 17, 2021

95 Network Interview with Altar CEO Stephanie Leathe

In an interview with 95 Network, Altar CEO Stephanie Leathe shares her insights about entrepreneurial spirit in the church, and how online is giving all sorts of stakeholders more ownership of the church experience.

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June 17, 2021

5 Benefits of Online Giving

Online giving is a new way to donate and tithe from your computer and mobile device. Here's a breakdown of the top five benefits of online giving.

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June 18, 2021

Digital church use cases -- Sunday on Monday

Digital church is a new way to form community online. Some people can't make it to church Sunday morning. Instead of watching on-demand in isolation, they join their church's scheduled event on Monday -- a recording of the Sunday service together in the community of their neighbors who also missed it. There are some special after-the-service features too.

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June 14, 2021

Digital church use cases -- memorial service

Digital church is the new way to form community. However, it brings up the question: How can technology bring intimacy and relationship to an online event such as a memorial service?

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June 10, 2021

7 Ways To Make Your Online Church Service Better Than In-Person

An Online church service is a way to minister to people in a new and intuitive way. If your church were planning a sunrise service, you would tailor the event accordingly. Why would you not do the same for online, which has its own unique opportunities and constraints?

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June 14, 2021

The Top 5 Giving Websites for Your Online Church Service

An Online church service is able to function like most church services. Here is a breakdown of the top 5 giving websites for your online church service

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June 16, 2021

How To Set Up Giving For Your Online Church Service

Online giving is the ability to donate and tithe to your church virtually through your computer or mobile device. Here is a step-by-step guide to setting up giving for your online church service

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June 11, 2021

Why You Should Have an Online Church Service

an Online church service is An online church service is a way to bring people together in community, but without leaving the comfort of your own home. Here are a few reasons why having an online church service is beneficial.

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June 10, 2021

How to Start an Online Church

An online church is a way to bring people together in community, but without leaving the comfort of your own home. With an online church service, it is possible for prospective congregants and members to observe the service and see if the church is right for them. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating a successful online church service

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June 9, 2021

The Top 5 Benefits of Having an Online Church Service

An online church service makes it possible for people to attend church regardless of their location. Here's breakdown of the top five benefits of having an online church service.

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June 9, 2021

Community landing pages

Introducing the new Community Landing Pages! You can now connect Altar Live seamlessly to your website with a fully customizable event landing page. Use your own logo, color and even custom URL! Start beta testing today.

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June 9, 2021

Digital church use cases -- Meet the Pastor

Online Pastors miss the in-person experience of walking around and greeting people they know, newcomers, and those who look in need of a comforting word.

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June 8, 2021

Podcast: Practical 'beyond Sunday' use cases for online church

Online church is a church service that people can attend virtually. Rob Perry, Online Pastor for Lifepointe Church, shares a vision for digital church beyond Sunday morning services. It became clear quickly that people were consuming, but not necessarily engaging.

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June 3, 2021

"It will revolutionize your church!"

"There’s a lot of digital tools on the tool belt. But I gotta tell you, one of my favorite right now is a software called Altar Live."

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May 29, 2021

Chat, chat, chat

Chat just got a whole lot better! This week you will see chat notifications when someone sends a new message, the ability to turn off/on your chat notification settings, and more moderation tools for Hosts to manage the General Chat channel. Plus, so much more!

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May 1, 2021

May 2021 Product Roadmap

May is going to be a big month of releases! Since our exit from beta in April, we are excited to be focusing on some long-requested features. Here's what we're shipping this month...

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May 22, 2021

Uploading pre-recorded videos

This week is a big release! You can now upload pre-recorded videos directly to Altar Live. Once you upload a video file, the system will upload and then transcode the video to optimize your video for attendees on mobile devices and slow internet connections.

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May 26, 2021

We shut off Church Online, and survived!

Elim Church took the bold step to turn off one of its Sunday livestreams to help create critical mass for engagement in Altar Live.

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November 18, 2020

Presbytery of Boston Review of Altar Live

Presbyterian pastors from around the U.S. gathered to get a first look at Altar Live as it went into beta.

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March 27, 2021

Pastors Review Altar Live Platform Review with Kirk Nugent

Want to know what a group of pastors thinks about Altar Live? Watch this LIVE platform review hosted by Kirk Nugent showing all the functionality of Altar Live and first impressions.

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