5 Practical Tips for Getting Started with EasyWorship
Whether you’re a seasoned tech volunteer or a pastor wanting to enhance your sermon slides, EasyWorship might just be the presentation software you’ve been searching for.
Let’s dive into five practical tips to help you get started with this user-friendly tool that’s designed specifically for churches on a tighter budget.
1. Embrace the Drag-and-Drop Simplicity
One of EasyWorship’s standout features is its intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Want to add a song to your service order? Simply find it in your resource library and drag it into your schedule. Need to overlay a video on top of your sermon notes? Just drag the video onto the slide.
Pro Tip: Spend some time organizing your resource library. A well-structured library will make the drag-and-drop process even smoother on Sunday mornings.
2. Utilize the Built-In Presentation Designer
This feature allows you to create announcements, sermon slides, and more without ever leaving the software.
The Presentation Designer comes with pre-made templates, including title slides, content slides, and scripture slides. This means you can quickly put together a professional-looking presentation without needing a graphic design degree.
Pro Tip: Create custom themes for your presentations to maintain a consistent look across all your church’s visual content.
3. Take Advantage of the Song Select Integration
If your church uses CCLI’s Song Select, EasyWorship now integrates directly with Song Select, making it easier than ever to add new songs to your library and report your usage.
The best part? Song reporting is now completely automatic. No more manual tracking or stressing about compliance. Just import your songs and let EasyWorship handle the rest.
Pro Tip: Use the song themes feature to create consistent looks for different types of songs (e.g., hymns, contemporary worship, etc.).
4. Explore the Remote App
EasyWorship’s remote app is a game-changer for many churches. Available on both iOS and Android devices, this app allows you to control your presentation from anywhere in the room.
Imagine your pastor being able to advance his own sermon slides from his tablet, or your worship leader cueing the next song from their phone. It’s all possible with the remote app.
Pro Tip: While the remote app is incredibly handy, always have someone near the main computer as a backup, just in case of any network issues.
5. Use our Church Visuals Ready-Made Library
If you’re looking to take your visual presentation to the next level, consider subscribing to Church Visuals Plus. This gives you access to a vast library of high-quality media, including theme packs with motion backgrounds, lower thirds, countdowns, mini-movies and more.
With new content added weekly, you’ll never run out of fresh visuals to engage your congregation and enhance your message.
Training is Key
EasyWorship offers a variety of training resources to help you get the most out of the software. From bi-weekly classes for new users to bi-annual digital training summits, there are plenty of opportunities to level up your EasyWorship skills.
Remember, your visuals matter because your message matters. EasyWorship is designed to help you communicate the Gospel more effectively through engaging visual media.
With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, you’ll be creating compelling presentations for your church in no time.
Whether you’re a small church just starting out or a large congregation looking to streamline your processes, EasyWorship has something to offer.
