EASTER IDEAS from CopyrightSolver
Easter is the perfect time for your worship ministry to try something new. We know you may be on a tight budget for your Easter production, but here are a few ideas to help your church production be extra special this year while recouping your costs:
Record Your Program to CD or DVD
Selling CDs and DVDs of your Easter concerts and productions can be a fun way to raise money for your ministry. It's perfect for parents and grandparents wanting to relive their children's performance, members who want to play the event for friends and family, plus a great giveaway for new or prospective members. Production team members who take part in the production can finally have an opportunity to see the finished product!
Stream Your Program Online
If your church has been considering streaming your programs and events online, now is a great time to start. Streaming helps you reach an entirely new audience. Churches often bring on new volunteers during holiday programs so it's also a great time to build a video team. Webcasting your services can be as simple as having a volunteer, a video camera, and a nearby laptop.
Charge Admission
One of the biggest reasons that most churches don't charge admission to special events (and yes, "required" donations count!) is because it can be confusing and difficult to keep ticketed events legal. If your church has been charging admission to special events or would like to get started, make sure you're doing the right thing.
Use Performance Tracks in Webcasts
"Can I be in the Easter program? I have a track!" Churches haven't been able to legally stream performance tracks online… until now. CopyrightSolver has partnered with LifeWay Worship to offer the
LifeWay Worship Streaming Track License, the only license in the world that allows the use of performance tracks (SplitTrax) in church webcasts.
Special Easter Events (Held Outside Regular Worship Services)
If your church performs its Easter programs during Sunday morning service then it might be missing out! A program held outside regular worship service is the perfect time for members to invite friends and family who don't typically attend church services. Other churches will often help promote your event to their members if it's performed outside normal service times.
Download this FREE guidesheet from CopyrightSolver for more information on keeping these types of activities and events legal for your church.
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