Event and Worship Service ManagementPurpose
1.2. Automates administrative coordination by syncing calendar events, generating streaming session URLs, and distributing information across platforms.
1.3. Eliminates manual errors in scheduling and link sharing, supports hybrid/online attendance, and ensures timely updates for congregation members.
1.4. Automating hybrid prayer offerings, event reminders, and simultaneous announcements to maximize congregation participation.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Recurring worship session detected.
2.3. Manual submission of livestream request by staff.
2.4. Approaching event date/time threshold.
2.5. Change detected in event details.
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: Calendar API event watcher; automates trigger on new/edited events.
3.2. Microsoft Outlook Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Webhook on event creation/change; automates scheduling detection.
3.3. Zoom
• Feature/Setting: Meeting Scheduling API; automate generation of livestream meeting link.
3.4. YouTube Live
• Feature/Setting: Live Broadcasts API; automate livestream event setup and link retrieval.
3.5. Facebook Live
• Feature/Setting: Graph API → Live Video endpoint; automates stream creation/post links.
3.6. Vimeo
• Feature/Setting: Live Event API endpoint; automate event and link creation for streaming.
3.7. Eventbrite
• Feature/Setting: Event API webhook; automate pulling event data for livestream info.
3.8. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Campaign automation; automate sending livestream links to segmented lists.
3.9. Constant Contact
• Feature/Setting: Automated email workflow; scheduling livestream notifications.
3.10. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhooks; automate channel notices with livestream links.
3.11. Discord
• Feature/Setting: Bot integration; automate sending livestream schedules and reminders.
3.12. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Programmable SMS API; automate sending service link and schedule via text.
3.13. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Automated message broadcast; sharing livestream links to members.
3.14. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Data Appending Automation; log scheduled streams for tracking.
3.15. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automation scripts; update service schedules/links in real time.
3.16. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Multi-app automator for event-based livestream link processing.
3.17. Church Community Builder
• Feature/Setting: API endpoints for service scheduling/notification automation.
3.18. Planning Center
• Feature/Setting: Service Plans API; automates event sync and livestream communications.
3.19. Tithe.ly
• Feature/Setting: Event integration automation; auto-update livestream visibility on calendars.
3.20. Streamyard
• Feature/Setting: Studio API; automate scheduling and sharing of stream URLs to admin.
3.21. OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)
• Feature/Setting: WebSocket API; automate scheduled streaming session setup/timing.
3.22. Restream
• Feature/Setting: Event scheduling API; automate multi-platform link management.
3.23. Faithlife
• Feature/Setting: Event API integration; automates link sharing in congregation portal.
3.24. Pushpay
• Feature/Setting: Communication tools API; automate message campaigns with livestream details.
Benefits
4.2. Automation reduces manual labor, errors, and missed notifications.
4.3. Automates coordination among multiple staff and platforms for consistent livestream coverage.
4.4. Supports automating participant engagement via immediate reminders and links.
4.5. Increases attendance and accessibility by automatedly providing links early and reliably.
4.6. Automates auditing and tracking of participation data for future planning.
4.7. Enables scalable automator workflows for churches with multiple weekly or special events.
4.8. Frees ministry resources for mission rather than logistics via end-to-end automation.