Nov 28, 2018 | Churches, Technology
Every church has its own reasons for seeking to provide translation. Maybe you have a growing group of non-English speakers visiting. Maybe you’re part of an ethnic church with a young generation that does not speak your native language. Or maybe you want to...
Jul 23, 2018 | Churches, Vision
by Tony Morgan This article is originally posted at Tony Morgan Live. It has been reposted here with permission. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously described Sunday morning at eleven o’clock as the “most segregated hour of Christian America.” Regrettably, it’s nearly 60...
Apr 12, 2018 | Churches, Process, Spf.io News
Do you use Planning Center? If so, spf.io’s latest release is good news for you! Now, you can import plans into spf.io and have your worship service translated into many languages with just a few clicks. Keep reading to learn why and how. If you’ve ever...
Mar 5, 2018 | Churches, Hospitality, Process, Spf.io News
There’s a chicken and egg problem when it comes to event interpretation/translation. You want to avoid spending money on translation unless people need it. But if you don’t invest in translation, nobody who needs it shows up! “Translation on...
Dec 11, 2017 | Churches, spf.io tips, Vision
When you see a church using translation services (even with a multilingual audience), know this. However natural it appears from the outside, approval for the tools probably required a deliberate and sustained “sales job.” The reasons for that are complex...
Aug 2, 2017 | Case Studies, Churches, Conference
Sometimes, it’s the unexpected results that give the real insights. This past July, spf.io provided real time captions and translations at Big Tent, a PCUSA conference, in St. Louis, MO. More than 600 people attended, including Spanish and Korean speakers. Cost...
