Notes on live translation
Practical ideas, feature deep-dives and real-world use cases for churches, conferences and events running live translation.
Why Immigrant and Refugee Congregations Are Turning to Live Translation
Diaspora and refugee ministries often face a different challenge than a typical church adding a second language: a room that speaks five, ten, sometimes fifteen different first languages at once.
Read the post → 2026-07-18The Real Cost of Church Interpretation Equipment (And What Replaces It)
FM transmitters, receivers and interpretation booths add up fast, and the sticker price is rarely the whole story. A breakdown of what churches typically spend, versus a phone-based, pay-as-you-go alternative.
Read the post → 2026-07-18Translate a Sermon Live Without Hiring an Interpreter: A Step-by-Step Setup
A practical, no-jargon walkthrough for a church's first multilingual service — where the audio comes from, what to put on the screen, and the small habits that make people actually use it.
Read the post → 2026-07-187 ways churches use live translation beyond the Sunday sermon
Weddings, funerals, VBS, guest speakers and small groups — the sermon is the obvious use case, but it's rarely the only one once a church has a QR code ready to go.
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