No headsets or receivers to rent
A traditional church translation system needs a transmitter, plus a receiver and headset for every listener, charged, handed out and collected each week. Here each person uses their own phone and earphones.
Church translation system for worship and gatherings
Event Translate turns your congregation’s phones into a church translation system. Everyone follows the sermon, readings and notices in their own language, as audio or text.
Why use live AI translation for worship and community gatherings?
One service for a multilingual congregation
Newcomers, international students and members who prefer their heart language join the same service by one QR code. Each picks a language, and several languages run at once.
Preach the full sermon
Translation runs alongside the preacher instead of after each sentence, so nobody pauses for an interpreter and the sermon is not cut to half its length to make room for one.
Lift the load from volunteer interpreters
Brothers and sisters who interpret week after week can put the microphone down, sit with the congregation and take part in worship themselves.
Simple to set up, affordable to run
One pulpit or mixing-desk feed and a QR code. You pay only for the minutes translated, and the church preset with your own glossary keeps names and theological terms accurate.
Catch up on a long sermon
The AI live summary recaps the message as it unfolds, so anyone who drifted, arrived late or lost the thread can see where the preacher has got to.
For churches and community organisers
How to set up live translation for worship and community gatherings
Prepare the Stage around the languages you expect, then test the microphone path and the joining link before the congregation arrives.
Test the microphone path
Create the Stage, choose the languages, and check the mic used by preachers, readers and guest speakers, including a handover between microphones. Clear source audio matters most.
Share one joining link
Put the QR code or link on the welcome slide, entrance signage and printed notices, with a line on choosing a language and when to use headphones.
Run it with the gathering
Start the Stage before the spoken programme and stop it after the final notices. Preachers and leaders keep speaking naturally to the whole congregation.
Private language choice
Each person picks a language on their own phone and stays seated with family and friends, rather than beside an interpreter.
Text or audio
Read translated text in quiet moments, or listen through a single earpiece and stay aware of the room.
The same routine every week
One joining link and one short set of instructions, so the congregation, newcomers and volunteers know what to do.
Estimate service credits
Credits follow broadcast time, target languages, and mic mode. This illustration uses a 90-minute service and two target languages; use the pricing calculator for your own schedule.
On-demand credits start from £4 an hour for one target language, with no monthly or annual fee.
Single pulpit feed
One clear source feed from the pulpit or mixing desk.
1.5 hours × 2 target languages × 1 = 180 credits
Isolated stereo Multi-mic
Two isolated L/R channels when two voices need independent processing.
1.5 hours × 2 target languages × 2 = 360 credits
- Start the Stage when the spoken programme begins and stop it afterwards, so usage follows active speaking time.
- Music and group singing are not translated; share lyrics and responses as reviewed written material.
- Hosting once? On-demand credits fit. Meeting every week? Compare monthly plans on the pricing page.
Live translation for worship and community gatherings: FAQ
What is a church translation system?
A church translation system lets people who speak another language follow a service as it happens. Traditional setups pair an interpreter with radio transmitters and headsets. Event Translate uses AI instead: it translates the pulpit microphone live and sends audio and text to each person’s phone.
Do we need to buy or rent translation headsets?
No. Listeners scan a QR code, choose a language in their phone browser and use their own earphones for audio, or read the translated text. There are no transmitters, receivers or charging stations to manage.
Can the congregation stay seated with family and friends?
Yes. Everyone follows the translation on a personal device, so nobody has to sit beside an interpreter. Headphones keep the room experience shared.
Will it translate hymns and worship songs?
It is built for clear speech: sermons, readings, prayers and notices. Hymns and group singing are not translated; show lyrics and responses on screen or in print when exact wording matters.
What should volunteers check before each gathering?
Confirm the Stage and languages, test the microphone feed, check the joining link, and make headphones available. A short check before doors open prevents most access problems.
How are credits estimated for a weekly service?
Credits follow broadcast time, target languages and mic mode. The estimate on this page uses a 90-minute service and two target languages; use the pricing calculator for your own schedule.
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Prepare your multilingual event
Create a Stage, test the audience experience, and start with your first live session.