The River Oaks 5th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints is in West Jordan, Utah.
Problem
Social events, including church bingo nights, have been off the table
for months at the River Oaks 5th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints in West Jordan, Utah. Many of its congregants
are elderly, putting them at risk of severe complications if they were
to contract the COVID-19 virus. Because of their elevated risk, these
congregants were not leaving home or socializing.
Solution
The congregation used Listen EVERYWHERE to host a socially
distanced bingo parking lot event so congregants could get
together safely.
Listen EVERYWHERE delivers crystal-clear audio via Wi-Fi to a free
app on iOS and Android devices. The customizable app features
welcome videos, text banners, channel labels, and more. Using the
Listen EVERYWHERE system, the church broadcasts the audio from
the caller’s microphone to participants’ smartphones or tablets.
From there, participants could listen on their devices or connect
the audio to any Bluetooth device, including car stereos
or Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids.
The church served dinner, drinks, and treats carhop-style
during bingo for an all-inclusive drive-in event.
Result
Listen EVERYWHERE eliminated the barriers of an in-person gathering, allowing congregants to be together, play bingo, and practice social distancing.
The church had nearly 30 cars parked in the lot, with about 80 participants for bingo. Once everyone was set up, they had a great experience safely connecting with friends.
Church leaders didn’t need to worry about spreading the virus via common surfaces or contact because there’s no shared equipment.
It was easy to set up and simple to use with a little explanation.
“Once people were set up, they had a great experience! People in our community could
connect for a few hours outside of a virtual call, and we all had fun!” – CARL BREWER, CONGREGATION MEMBER
How It Works
Users download the free Listen EVERYWHERE app on their iOS or Android device.
They simply open the app and choose the desired channel. From their device,
they can then stream the audio to any Bluetooth-enabled device, including a car
stereo or Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids.
System Components
Listen EVERYWHERE Server
Listen EVERYWHERE Free App
