Nebbie...What equipment do I buy/get to record?

[danalc]

Greetings,

I need to get together a small recording studio (per-say) for my church. We need to record sermons, singing events etc. I have a computer with windows and if I use this software...what else do I need to get to be able to record....we have a sound system at church that has microphones and speakers. I'm sorry I sound very ignorant when it comes to this subject....but I am..please help

[kozikowski]

I'll do the first level questions...

What's your computer? Is it a Windows Laptop? Which Windows?

Somewhere in the church, all the microphones come together into one mixer or sound desk. Find the name and model number of that mixer.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PV8/

We're all flying blind, so the more information and specific information you can get the better. For example, walk up to one of the microphones and copy out the model number -- usually from around the wind screen. Anything you can find is good.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SM58/

Koz