(part I)
The worship experience is being changed by church video projection.
Even Catholic Churches, which have long been the anchor of our audio visual systems customer base—and are typically hesitant to utilize anything that feels to “techy” —are embracing it as a way to illuminate worship. As a priest recently shared with our G.M. Troy Jennings, “Technology is a tool. We in the ministry need to use all the tools available to reach our flock. If video projection can help us reach them than it’s a powerful tool.”
Church video projection system’s most special, intimate feature: Live stream video of prayer meetings is now seen by worshipers from Atlanta, GA to Argentina, and to as far away as Romania. Many parishioners have loved ones in other countries who now can watch and listen to streaming video on the parish website for important Masses including funerals and weddings. These are religious events they would otherwise miss.
In the sanctuary behind the altar are two large, retractable projection screens. Multiple cameras record different angles and project images “live” during church services. In addition to being a great way to display hymn lyrics so the congregation can lift their voice to the altar in song —and forget small-print hymnals, the Church video projection system offers multiple views of the church, altar and choir area. One of their favorite applications: Now during Baptisms the congregation can see a close-up of the baby, family and Celebrant.
About the church video projection project Power Sound of New England managed for St. Benedict’s Parish; the pastor Fr. Bob Carr wrote,
“Hey Troy, We also installed an internet connection-so anything you can put on a computer, you can put on our screens at St. Benedict, including showing a DVD or showing a live feed from anywhere in the world. I just showed a video from my visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil.”
We think this is a perfect example of what audio visual systems are all about.
In another phase of the project, Part II, (which we’ll blog about next time), other cameras were added to sensitive parish areas offering church security as part of this multi-purpose system. Church Video Projection—with interior and/or exterior cameras—has evolved exponentially. It now is an instrumental "tool” to allow parishes to keep their doors more open, more often. Church security cameras are also a way to announce evening visitors to the parish. This is a valuable safety feature.
In another phase of the project, Part II, (which we’ll blog about next time), other cameras were added to sensitive parish areas offering church security as part of this multi-purpose system. Church Video Projection—with interior and/or exterior cameras—has evolved exponentially. It now is an instrumental "tool” to allow parishes to keep their doors more open, more often. Church security cameras are also a way to announce evening visitors to the parish. This is a valuable safety feature.
What are parish leaders saying about Church Video Projection?
In a word, “Beautiful.”
More information about worship space audio visual systems is available at our website www.PowersoundNE.com/WorshipAV.
For more on video camera systems for church security visit www.powersoundne.com/ worshipav/VideoChurchSecurity
More information about worship space audio visual systems is available at our website www.PowersoundNE.com/WorshipAV.
For more on video camera systems for church security visit www.powersoundne.com/ worshipav/VideoChurchSecurity
