🎥 Watch This Week’s ANNOUNCED

👉 Watch the Live Replay

In this week’s episode, we sat down for a full APlay Pro walkthrough and shared exciting updates on Amazing Music, Student Ministry, and The So & So Show transition. If you missed the live, it’s worth the watch!

🎶 AMAZING MUSIC

New Drops, Español Releases, and Christmas Ready

New music is hitting APlay Playlist and APlay Pro—fresh songs for your weekend queues, including kid-friendly anthems your families will hum all week.

Preschool isn’t left out either—classics like “I’ve Got the Joy” and “Dare to Be a Daniel” are included.

Spanish releases now live: Several worship songs are now available in Spanish! Experience tracks and matching lyric videos in APlay to engage bilingual and Spanish-speaking families both on Sundays and at home.

A brand-new Christmas album: Up-tempo takes on favorites (“O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Joy to the World,” “Noel”)—complete with dance videos and lyric videos for services, family events, and car rides.

Sneak peek: VBS single for next summer’s Kingdom Quest—“Roll With You”—is coming soon to Spotify and Apple Music!

Why it matters: You’ll spend less time hunting for songs and more time shaping moments. Load them straight into your plan, then let volunteers run with clear motions and on-screen words.

💻 Meet APlay Pro

Presenter Software That’s Free for Subscribers

You told us what you needed: “We don’t use Apple TV.” “We need multiple displays.” “Our Wi-Fi is rough.” “Licenses add up.”

We heard you. So, we built APlay Pro—a downloadable, all-in-one presenter that lives on your computer and connects directly to your APlay media.

APlay Pro comes completely free with your curriculum subscription, and you can install it anywhere you serve.

• ✅ Pull your APlay playlists & media directly—no giant weekly downloads
• ✅ Cache files locally to run fully offline on Sunday
• ✅ Run multiple outputs (main, confidence, stage) with flexible layouts and notes
• ✅ Add your own media and quick-add lyrics for live worship
• ✅ Empower volunteers with an easy-to-use interface and remote control options

Bonus: Real-world support from an active user community, tutorials, and our team (including the amazing Gary B!) to help you get configured fast.

Bottom line: If you’re looking for professional-grade presentation software that rivals what you’re already using—at none of the cost and more of the content access—APlay Pro is built for you.

No more tech stress. No more extra costs. Just smooth, professional presentations that work the way your ministry works.

🎒 STUDENT MINISTRY

Curriculum That Fits Real Life

You know your students best—their rhythms, your calendar, and what conversations matter most right now. That’s why we’re launching a buffet-style content library—flexible, customizable, and ready for however you lead.

Starting now in APlay, you’ll see three high school and three middle school series you can mix and match—covering themes like identity, purpose, and choices (e.g., Verified, a high school series about finding identity in Christ).

Take a full series or pull just the sessions you need.

• 💾 On the CDN: One month at a time for download
• 📺 Inside APlay & APlay Pro: Full access to a growing multi-month library with scripts, videos, and graphics ready to drop into your plan

Coming soon: The Amazing Students Podcast with Jon Rush — real conversations with student leaders and pastors about what’s working and what’s next.

🎬 THE SO & SO SHOW

Kellen Takes the Lead (Jon & Brandon Still Around!)

Hosting duties are transitioning to Kellen—keeping everything you love: laugh-out-loud segments that pivot seamlessly to Scripture and real application for kids and preteens.

You’ll see the same fun energy with an updated set and fresh storytelling conventions rolling out over the coming months.

📸 Watch our socials for sneak peeks — your kids are going to love what’s next!

✅ YOUR NEXT MOVES

• Update your plan with the new songs (and Christmas set) in APlay + APlay Pro. Login at JoinAmazing.com
• Install APlay Pro (coming this December!) on your booth computer and laptop. Cache your playlist to go Wi-Fi free!
• Pick student sessions that fit your next three weeks and drop them into a single service flow. Login to your curriculum subscription.
• Show a So & So clip in your team huddle to introduce Kellen’s transition and prep small group leaders. Amazing+ subscribers can share via APlay View.

💛 Closing Encouragement

We see the late nights, the early Sundays, the creativity and care you bring. We’re grateful for the way you serve families.

“Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” — Proverbs 11:25

We’re praying over you and your team as you lead this month.