Webcasting can be extremely expensive, but I will show you how to cut costs and broadcast your worship services (or special programs) with little to no expense.

You will need the following:

1. High-Speed internet connection (DSL will work, but cable is best)
2. Camcorder (with a video output jack)
3. Video capture device (this can be a card installed in your computer or a USB video capture device).
4. You can use the microphone on the camcorder, but for best audio quality, you should run the “audio-out” from your church sound board into the “line-in” or “microphone input” on your computer
5. Computer that is fairly new and has a good amount of memory and speed

I have webcasted using WiFi on my laptop. Due to the unreliable nature of a wireless connection, I do not recommend this for an extended period of time, but it works for special services (outdoor events, etc.) 

An audio/video cable will be needed to connect the camcorder to the computer (via a video capture device).

• There are many video capture devices on the market. Although I am not endorsing a specific video capture device, I have used the Hauppauge USB-Live2. Which is a USB based video capture device for your Windows PC. I have also used the EasyCAP video capture adapter (which is much lower quality than the Hauppauge USB-Live2).
  • I DO NOT recommend using the audio input that accompanies these devices. I highly recommend using the “line-in” or “microphone input” jack on your computer. You will get much better audio quality using the audio input jack(s) on your computer as compared to the jack that is attached to the video capture device.

Once the camcorder is connected to the computer, you are almost ready to stream audio/video over the internet.

• You can either pay for a streaming service or use a free one. Please note that free streaming services will periodically display ads on your video stream (very similar to commercials).
  • Once again, I do not endorse a streaming service, but I have used Ustream.tv.
  • If you choose to use Ustream, go to www.ustream.tv.
  • Click “sign-up” in the upper right corner.
  • Complete the registration process to create your account.
  • Once your account is created, sign in to your account and click “Go Live”
  • If your camcorder is properly connected to your computer, your video and audio should display in the “Broadcast” window.

Once you are connected and webcasting, you will need to tell people how to view your audio/video feed.

• Beside the “Go Live” button in the upper right corner of Ustream, you can click the down arrow button.
• Then click “Go to Profile Page”
• Click “Edit Profile” on the left side of the page
• Click “Manage My Channel”
• Under channel info, type in the name of your channel
• Once this information is typed in, scroll down and click “save”
• You will now be able to direct viewers to your webcast. Your webcast internet address will be:  http://ustream.tv/channel/[channelname]

You can also embed the video feed into your website.

• Go to your channel page:  http://ustream.tv/channel/[channelname]
• Scroll down and click on “embed”
• Copy the embedded code listed under “Embed the live video player anywhere using the code below”
• Embed this code into your website
• Click here to view an example:  http://www.wvfwb.org/webcast.html

This is an inexpensive way to stream your worship services online. God bless you as your explore additional ways to spread the Gospel.

You will still need the cable that has the 3.5 mm plug to RCA plugs that is connected between your computer and sound board.  However, you will need to change the 3.5 mm plug to the “output” of the computer sound card and the RCA cables will need to be in the “input” of  the sound board.  Using software such as Musicmatch Jukebox or Windows Media Player, you can play audio from your computer through your church sound system.

A word of warning: The computer volume DOES indeed affect the volume going through the church sound system.  Trust me on this, I have experience in accidentally cranking up the computer volume. 

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The video below is a copy of the feed that streamed live during the discussion. It has not been edited in anyway. Due to bandwidth limitations on site, we had to limit the size and quality of the feed.

One of the most common requests was that we provide video of the services on demand and that we broadcast NYC events, especially the Wednesday night awards ceremony. The Media Commission will continue to work with the Executive Office and Randall House to expand the access and availability of online video feeds of the convention.

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Services at the National Association of Free Will Baptists meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, July 17-20, will be streamed live at on this website, at the official site of the National Association of Free Will Baptists, and on various other state and local Free Will Baptist websites. Services will begin Sunday morning, July 17, with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. EDT, followed by Morning Worship at 11:00.  Evening services begin at 7:00 Sunday through Wednesday night.

New technology this year will allow viewers to use smart phones (iPhones, Android-based phones, and Blackberry devices) to watch the services without downloading or installing additional applications.

Currently, there are no plans to archive these broadcasts to enable on-demand viewing, but recorded DVDs and audio CDs of many convention services and activities may be purchased on site or ordered through the Executive Office.

If you are a webmaster, the live feed from the convention services may be syndicated on your church or associational website at no cost to you. Because streaming is handled by an external server, viewing the feed on your website will not overload the bandwidth on your website. Please contact the Media Commission for more information.

In addition, International Missions will stream special events on www.fwbgo.com.  On Monday afternoon, July 19, at 3:00 p.m., the Mission will host 75 Years of Faithfulness, honoring our overseas workers who have served in global evangelism efforts.  Tuesday morning, July 20, at 10:00 a.m., World Celebration 2010 will take place, recognizing our international guests.

The live feed from the convention services may also be syndicated on your church or associational website at no cost to you. If you are a webmaster with ftp access to your website, you may download the code and video player here. Because streaming is handled by an external server, viewing the feed on your website will not overload the bandwidth on your website.