Why churches see 50% more media plays with Subsplash

February 13, 2026

Week after week, churches share powerful sermons, worship, and other gospel-centered content, but creating media is only half the equation. 

The real impact of your church’s media—whether people just see it or actually engage with it—usually comes down to the quality of the tools you’re using. Because the real question about your church content is: Are people actually engaging with it?

We’ve got great news! Churches consistently see a 50% increase in media plays after switching to Subsplash.

So what makes Subsplash Media more effective than other church media solutions? Let’s take a closer look!

Subsplash Media is built for churches, not repackaged for them

Many media platforms today were originally built for businesses, creators, or entertainment companies—and then lightly adapted for churches and ministries. That means most were not built with church-specific workflows, content structures, or ministry goals in mind.

Subsplash Media stands out as the only native media player for churches—built from the ground up, specifically for churches and ministries. That means everything, from sermon organization to playback experience, is designed to remove friction and help people engage with your gospel content. 

The result? A faster, cleaner, and more intuitive experience that keeps members and visitors listening, watching, and coming back!

One unified experience, wherever your community is

People don’t engage with content in just one place anymore. They move between their smartphones, tablets, TVs, and laptops.

With Subsplash, churches keep the focus on their media, regardless of the device. No more worrying about ads, distractions, or third-party content. 

Subsplash equips churches to fuel discipleship and increase engagement with their content, wherever it’s viewed:

This unified experience, managed from one central hub, removes the need to juggle multiple tools or formats—ensuring your media looks and feels consistent everywhere!

One-click publishing, saving your team time

Church staff and volunteers already wear a lot of hats. Managing media is often challenging for those juggling multiple tools or lacking technical skills. Your church media workflow should be simple, seamless, and centralized—not scattered and stressful.

That’s why Subsplash Media makes publishing effortless. Upload your content once, then publish everywhere from a single dashboard—no downloading, reformatting, or re-uploading required.

Churches on the Subsplash Platform manage media in one place and distribute it across all digital channels with a single click:

  • Upload your message once & instantly publish it across all your digital channels
  • Schedule pre-recorded content to stream later
  • Automatically convert live streams into on-demand content

Less time managing media means more time focusing on ministry! And, more consistent content sharing leads to better trust, consistent branding, and higher engagement

Media AI Resources, amplifying your message 

Boosting media plays and engagement doesn’t stop at publishing! With Pulpit AI now in the Subsplash Dashboard, churches can turn every sermon into a full week of discipleship resources—without adding hours of extra work.

The result? More touchpoints throughout the week. More engagement across platforms. And more opportunities for people to encounter your message beyond your Sunday service.

From video clips to devotionals and discussion guides, Pulpit AI automatically transforms a single media item into 20+ pieces of discipleship content to share across social media, email, and digital channels.

Built for engagement, not just storage

Did you know that Subsplash isn’t just a place to store sermons? It’s designed to help churches maximize engagement. Features like:

  • Clean, distraction-free experience
  • Advanced features to play content offline, resume playing a recent item, or switch between video & audio-only content
  • Easy content discovery & search by topic, speaker, or scripture
  • Personalized suggestions based on media tags & viewing history

… all work together to encourage people to press play—and keep listening. That’s a big reason churches see such a noticeable bump in total media plays after switching to Subsplash!

Partnering with churches for Kingdom impact 

For more than 20 years, we’ve been honored to partner with churches in making the truth of Jesus incredibly accessible. 

 Churches on the Subsplash Platform have generated:

  • 1+ billion media plays
  • 2.3+ billion app launches worldwide
  • 22+ million messages sent with Groups & Messaging
  • 2+ million live-streamed broadcasts
  • 24+ million donors gave through Subsplash Giving
  • Uncountable moments of Kingdom impact across the globe!

These numbers reflect more than platform growth—they represent people hearing God’s word, engaging with teaching, and staying connected to their church beyond Sunday morning.

The Subsplash difference

At the end of the day, your media isn’t about metrics—it’s about ministry. When your content is easy to access, consistent across platforms, and built to engage, more people press play and stay connected. 

That’s the Subsplash difference: a media experience designed to help churches reach more people with the message that matters most. A 50% increase in media plays doesn’t happen by chance. It happens when churches use tools intentionally built for how people engage today.

Discover how your church can simplify media management and boost engagement with Subsplash. [.blog-contact-cta]Book a free call today[.blog-contact-cta]!  

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Subsplash, The Ultimate Engagement Platform™
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Subsplash created the first church app in 2009, and today we’re building upon that same powerful platform to make an impact for the gospel. Over 20,000 organizations partner with us to bring the good news of Jesus to billions of people around the world.

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