The ChurchGear Podcast

How do you quickly scale your church production to multiple campuses? Join us to hear Brad McCraw tell us how he approached CCV's multi site expansion and stay to hear his unbelievable water production story at the end. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Behind the Scenes of “The Mix” Church Tech Events6:15 – Guest Intro: Brad McCraw from CCV Church10:00 – How CCV Church Built a Multi-Site Tech Strategy28:45 – Baffle Blake: Tech Trivia Challenge35:30 – Lessons Learned: What I'd Do Differently in Church Tech39:30 – How to Build a Healthy Church Tech Team Culture44:00 – Live Event Fail: No Scuba Gear During Production Disaster49:00 – Tech Takeaway: Pro Tips for Church Production TeamsWhether you're looking for your next job opportunity or looking for an integrator partner for your next project, you have to check out our friends at HouseRight. Apply for ChurchGear Tech Jobs HereResources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

Can you save money by doing integration projects yourself?Terry Rhodes joins us this week to discuss wireless mics, integration dos and don'ts and he gives us a chilling cautionary tell unlike any story we've ever heard on the podcast before. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 – Funny Church Tech Stories: Toby's Mic Antics4:30 – Interview Begins: Meet Terry Rhodes 8:15 – Church Audio in the Analog Days: What Was It Like?14:15 – Mixing Philosophy: Is Less Really More in Church Sound?15:30 – Top Church Production Problems We're Seeing Right Now17:00 – Should Your Church Use Wireless Mics? Pros & Cons19:00 – How Churches Should Budget for AV Integration Projects24:30 – What NOT to DIY in Church Production (Bring in the Pros)29:30 – Baffle Blake: Rapid-Fire Church Tech Questions36:00 – Is YouTube Actually Good for Learning Church Tech?42:15 – AVL Fail Story: When Patching Goes Horribly Wrong45:30 – Tech Takeaway: Why “It Depends” Is the Right AnswerWhether you're looking for your next job opportunity or looking for an integrator partner for your next project, you have to check out our friends at HouseRight. Apply for ChurchGear Tech Jobs HereResources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

Have you ever wondered what production it takes to pull off the Super Bowl?  Brandon Broussard joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to tell us all about the broadcast, camera work and prep that is required to make the biggest moment in sports each year! In this episode you'll hear: 00:00 – Intro + Super Bowl  Production Recap for Church Techs03:30 – Meet Brandon Broussard – Former Super Bowl Crew & Church TD05:11 – How Brandon Got Started in Church Production08:25 – Brandon's Role in Super Bowl Production – Behind the Scenes10:00 – How Many Cameras Are Used for the Super Bowl Broadcast?12:25 – The Highest-Paid Camera Operator Position at the Super Bowl21:00 – Gear Talk: What Production Equipment Brands Were Used at the Super Bowl?23:40 – Baffle Blake – Church AVL Trivia (Sponsored by HouseRight Integration)30:30 – Translating Secular Touring Productions to the Church Stage32:00 – Should Churches Use Non-Name Brand Lighting Fixtures? Pros & Cons41:00 – Church Production Disaster Story – Lessons Learned in Live AVLWhether you're looking for your next job opportunity or looking for an integrator partner for your next project, you have to check out our friends at HouseRight. Apply for ChurchGear Tech Jobs HereResources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

How will AI impact church production? Brad Hill joins us from Gloo to discuss how the church can be out in front of the AI revolution to make our services more accessible to everyone. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 – Toby & Blake Dive into Church Tech Mindsets (Behind the Curtain)4:30 – Brad Hill from Gloo Joins the Conversation (Church Data & Tech Insight)8:15 – Brad's Journey in Church Technology (From Strategy to Software)14:30 – Should Churches Use AI to Translate Services? (Tech Meets Ministry)18:30 – Are Christians Ready for AI in Church? (Trust, Tools, and Tension)24:30 – Baffle Blake: Church Tech Trivia Returns31:00 – What's the Next Big Shift in Church Technology? (Future Forecasting)35:15 – What Should AI Replace in Church—And What Should Stay Human?40:30 – Church Production Fail Story (Lessons from a Sunday Gone Sideways)44:00 – Tech Takeaway: Ride Along with Your Pastor (See Church Through Their Shoes)You can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

What church production challenge come from a congregation that has a 150 year old history? Craig Rowley is the church tech of White's Chapel Methodist Church and he joins us this week to discuss how to keep your team healthyIn this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Why Houston's Churches Use Studer Vista Mixing Consoles for Worship Audio4:30 Meet Craig from White's Methodist Chapel — Church Production Director9:45  What It's Like Attending Rupert Neve's Birthday Party as a Church Audio Tech14:45 Craig's Journey Into Church Production & How He Got Started in Church Tech23:30 How to Change Your Church Production Culture When You've Been There a Long Time29:00 Balancing Modern Worship Production in a 150-Year-Old Church Building34:00 How to Fight the Room & Improve Your Church Sound System in Challenging Spaces37:45 How to Keep Your Church Production Team Healthy & Avoid Burnout41:00 Building a Strong Church Tech Team Through Fellowship & Community44:00 Church Tech Horror Stories: Production Fails & Lessons Learned50:55 Tech Takeaway: Why Your Church Tech Team Should Always Pray Before ServiceYou can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

Is immersive audio helpful for churches or just needless hype? Caleb Loeppky joins us for our final Five Year Anniversary Celebration episode and we discuss our first, big gear pickup ever, immersive audio, and have two mics for your pastor. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 – Almost Died Waiting for the Train (Church Tech Confessions)6:25 – Meet Caleb Loeppky from Amplio Systems (Church AVL Expert Joins)20:00 – ChurchGear's First Big Gear Haul (Behind-the-Scenes Church Tech)24:45 – Are SSL 550 Consoles Church-Worthy? (Christ Community Church Setup)32:06 – Baffle Blake! Sponsored by HouseRight (Church Tech Trivia Time)38:45 – Amplio's Latest Church Tech Installs (Production Upgrades You'll Love)43:20 – Is Immersive Sound Worth It for Churches? (Hype vs. Help)45:30 – Will Immersive Sound Confuse New Mixers? (Real Talk for Techs)50:00 – Church Production Fail Story (What NOT to Do)54:45 – Tech Takeaway: Always Double Mic Your Pastor (Pro Tip)You can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Join us for a month of giveaways!You could win some gear, some swag or even a trip! Enter here and then take advantage of our 20% off sale with code 5YEARS. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

How can you fast track your development as church production leader? Spencer De Young, CEO of MxU, joins us to talk about leadership, the value of mentorship, and how MxU is equipping church tech leaders through intentional training.In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – ChurchGear's Worst Church Visit 6:00 – MxU's CEO Spencer Visits the Podcast16:15 – Spencer's Path to Leading MxU 26:00 – How MxU Creates Church Tech Training Videos33:15 – Baffle Blake (Presented by HouseRight)38:30 – Church Tech Leadership Lessons with Spencer46:30 – Real-Life Church Production Fail Story49:45 – Tech Takeaway: Why You Need a Church Tech MentorYou can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Join us for a month of giveaways!You could win some gear, some swag or even a trip! Enter here and then take advantage of our 20% off sale with code 5YEARS. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

Gear vs. Talent. Simple Tech vs. Fancy Tech. Murder Mountain vs. a Warehouse.Jake Gosselin joins us for our second 5 Year Anniversary episode to discuss all of this and more!In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Murder Mountain aka “The ChurchGear Barn” 5:15 ChurchFront's Jake Gosselin joins us! 11:15 How did Jake get into church production? 26:15 Church production disaster story 36:30 Church Production Hot Takes: Keep it simple as possible for as long as possible 42:15 Is it better to pay for skilled church techs or fancy church production gear? 45:00 “We're creating solutions to problems that shouldn't exist”47:15 Tech Takeaway: Bring it back to the first principles You can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Join us for a month of giveaways!You could win some gear, some swag or even a trip! Enter here and then take advantage of our 20% off sale with code 5YEARS. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

We're celebrating our 5 year anniversary with a crazy story round up!2 Gas mishaps. 2 Lighting strikes. And our favorite pastor knows who we are?!Join us on the ChurchGear podcast to hear the 7 wildest moments that have happened over the past 5 years. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Can we fix Blake? 6:45 “Five Truths and a Lie” about ChurchGear history 16:45 Story 1: “They see me rolling!” 20:45 Story 2: “Lighting Strikes” 23:40 Story 3: “Evacuate the Warehouse” 26:00 Story 4: “I hear a nuclear bomb” 33:30 Story 5: “I want to introduce you to my dad!” 36:00 Story 6: “The battery was dead” 40:45 Story 7: “Lighting killed our console on Thursday” 47:00 Tech Takeaway: The amount of money we've put back into church budgetsYou can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Join us for a month of giveaways!You could win some gear, some swag or even a trip! Enter here and then take advantage of our 20% off sale with code 5YEARS. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

How do you keep services on schedule while still keeping your team healthy and energized? Jared Olson, Production Director at Elevation Church, joins the ChurchGear podcast to share how Elevation Church upholds both a high standard of excellence and a healthy team cultureIn this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Super Bowl Halftime Show: Production & AVL Breakdown5:15 – Jared Olson (Elevation Church) Talks Church Production20:30 – Keeping Your Church Tech Team Focused & Healthy28:00 – Super Bowl Audio: Different Broadcast Mixes for Each Network?31:30 – Church Production Disaster Story33:55 – Balancing Grace & Excellence in Church Tech37:15 – Tech Takeaway: Reducing Stress in Church ProductionYou can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/ Join us for a month of giveaways!You could win some gear, some swag or even a trip! Enter here and then take advantage of our 20% off sale with code 5YEARS. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

How can you care for your volunteers well? Ryan Wenzel joins us this week to tell us how they honor their volunteers at Christ Church of the Valley.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Church Tech Fail: The “Butt Smack” Incident4:15 Ryan Wenzel (Christ's Church of the Valley) Joins the Show13:20 Ryan's Journey into Church Production25:00 First Steps for Training Church Production Volunteers29:00 Honoring & Valuing Your Church Tech Volunteers32:15 Prioritizing Sabbath as a Church Production Leader40:00 How to Lead Your Church Production Team Effectively45:45 Church Production Disaster Story51:30 Tech Takeaway: Key Lesson for Church TechsYou can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

How do you build a strong production team?Christina Pendleton joins us to discuss how we can build strong production teams by focusing on the community we are building in our teams. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Nonsense Opening 5:45 – Meet Christina Pendleton from Grove Church15:45 – Christina's Journey into Church Production19:00 – Finding Community in Church Production22:45 – Getting More Women Involved in Church Production 25:15 – Why Building a Strong Production Team Matters25:55 – How to Recruit More Women for Your Tech Team30:00 – Volunteer Training: Building a Skilled Tech Crew32:00 – Can Non-Christians Serve on the Production Team?38:00 – How to Let a Production Volunteer Go (the Right Way)39:00 – Tech Fail Story: Confetti Disaster & Timing Gone Wrong43:30 – Tech Takeaway: Don't break your neck!You can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

After more than 150+ episodes, the ChurchGear podcast finally landed a pod with the most elusive guest we've ever had: DiGiCo's Ryan Shelton! Come for the heck the hosts give him for finally recording with them. Stay for the expertise Ryan shares on essential soft skills, top AVL mistakes he is seeing and a fun update on all things DiGiCo. In this episode you'll hear1:00

Is live streaming still a must for churches in 2025? In this episode, we sit down with AVL pro Tyler Kerpsack to tackle the big questions. Who should stream their services? How can your church stream on a budget? Could remote mixing be in the future church tech toolbox? In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Crazy ChurchGear driving adventures 5:00 Meet Tyler Kerpsack – Church AVL Pro14:00 Tyler's Journey into AVL Production19:00 How to Tell If Your Church Mix Is Good21:00 Pro Tips for Better Live Audio Mixing23:15 Perfecting Your Mix With Time Limits24:10 The Worst Audio Mixing Mistakes to Avoid26:30 Can FOH Audio Work for Broadcast?34:00 How to Stream Your Church Service on a Budget40:00 Remote Mixing for Church Services – Is It Wise?45:30 Church Production Nightmares & Lessons Learned50:45 Tech Takeaway: Stay Passionate, Not JadedYou can see more about HouseRight's jobs, culture and projects at their website: https://www.houseright.com/Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

Touring Life + Willow Creek Production + Christ's Church of the Valley = A Production Pro. Ivan Talamantes (Christ's Church of the Valley, Willow Creek) shares his journey from touring pro to church tech leader. He gives us insights on volunteers, gear, and the best (and worst) audio consoles in church production!In this episode you'll hear: 1:00

How can you connect with fellow church production friends to navigate the journey of church tech together?Todd Elliott joins us to share church tech disaster stories, tips for effectively communicating with leadership, and how to build meaningful friendships in the church production space—so you never have to walk the journey alone.In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 What happened to the back tracks at the inauguration?7:00 Todd Elliott joins us! 9:00 Five Truths and a Lie for FILO 2025 16:00 What is the FILO conference? 23:20 Disaster Story: “I prayed to God and my prayers were answered” 33:00 How did the church production team produce Willow Creek services?40:50 What's happening at the FILO conference in 2025? 47:00 Tech Takeaway: How to communicate mistakes to leadership  Check out the how to video here! You'll also see a code for 10% off your next LEKO from us in the YouTube description. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

"What's it like to marry someone from your church production team—and then keep working side by side every Sunday? Let's talk about it!"Alexa and Daniel join us for a special Valentine's Day episode! Hear how their shared passion for church production led them to find love—not just in their work, but in each other. Plus, all the unique challenges and surprises that come with being married to your church production co-worker!In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 How Church Production Led Toby to His Wife5:00 Special Guests Alexa & Daniel from Fellowship Bible Church (TX)12:00 The Journey Into Church Production: Alexa & Daniel's Story15:40 Church Production Love Story: Marrying Your Production Team Partner18:30 The Ultimate Tech Proposal: How a Church Production Person Pops the Question19:45 Who's in Charge? Leadership at Church vs. Leadership at Home25:00 The Newlywed Game: Church Production Team Edition31:45 How to Build Stronger Relationships with Your Church Production Team33:00 Can You Find Love in Church Production?39:00 Church Production Horror Story: Control Room Upgrade Gone Wrong41:15 Tech Takeaway: Supporting the Vision of Your Church42:30 Tech Takeaway: Staying Grounded in Your Purpose in Church Production Check out the how to video here! You'll also see a code for 10% off your next LEKO from us in the YouTube description. Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

How do you do church production in Las Vegas? Ryan Fuller joins us this week to discuss Central Church's gear setup, approach to production and sources for inspiration. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby's first Vegas trip 6:20 Ryan Fuller joins us from Central Church in Vegas 12:20 How did Ryan get into church production at Central Church? 15:30 What AVL productions do you watch for inspiration? 16:30 How do you do church production in Las Vegas? 20:00 Why is Central Church moving from Red Cameras to Cannon?22:45 How does Central Church in Vegas use cameras on a Sunday? 25:15 How do weekly baptisms affect church production? 27:15 How would you do a church live stream as a 50-200 person church?29:30 Should churches prioritize audio or video first? 31:10 What productions are you liking in Las Vegas? 33:40 How do you structure your volunteer team at Central Church?39:50 Church Production Disaster Story: “I forgot to cut it”42:00 Church Production Disaster Story: “Hey, there is a fire” 44:42 Tech Takeaway: “Stop only watching churches, get inspiration everywhere” Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

How do you balance expectations and budgets simultaneously? Chase Donald works in production at Red Rocks church and he joins us to discuss balancing expectations, maximizing gear, and focusing on your church's unique production goals.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 What games did ChurchGear play at the annual retreat? 4:15 Chase Donald joins us! 13:00 How did Chase get a job in church production at Red Rocks Church? 14:45 How does Red Rocks do so much production on a tight budget? 32:00 How do you balance budget and expectations? 35:30 What should production people focus on improving? 40:50 Church Tech Disaster story45:15 Tech Takeaway: Don't chase the shinny things Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

How do you pick the perfect conference to further your skills and networking? We run through the list of conferences to consider in 2025, the various reasons to go and end on some tips to pitch for budget to attend. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby causing chaos at SALT and the Amplio Golf Tournament 10:45 How did Jerod get into church production ministry? 12:24 Planning and Budgeting for Conferences18:30 NAB and InfoComm conference 29:37 Maximizing Conference Benefits for Church Techs27:30 What will you takeaway from a church production conference?32:00 How do you get invited to the after conference hangouts? 33:30 How many church production conferences should you go to each year? 38:42 Conference Attendance Benefits and Tips41:45 Church Tech Disaster Story Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

How do you draw inspiration from other churches without also bringing expectations to make your church service be just like theirs?Stephen Sheppard is the Broadcast Engineer for Elevation Church and he joins us this week to discuss gear, live streams and the importance of staying true to your church's vision. In this episode you'll hear: 0:30 Toby's new favorite church production celebrity 3:30 Shep joins the podcast! 14:30 How did you get involved in church production? 17:40 Who does Shep look to for inspiration? 20:45 How are you making the Elevation Livestream right now? 26:30 What advice would you give to a smaller church trying to do Elevation? 32:20 Where should a church with a small budget start with live streaming? 34:24 If you were launching a church tomorrow, where would you start? 39:30 Can a church recruit from another church? 43:15 Disaster story: “Worst call I've ever received” 46:18 Disaster story: “The scariest thing that has happened at Elevation for me was”49:00 Tech Takeaway: “Be nice to people”Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceResources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

What factors should you consider when deciding whether to stay or leave a church tech job? Slingshot helps churches with their talent searches. They joined us on the podcast to give their advice on the nuances of staying or leaving a church production job and the factors influencing that decision. We discuss self-awareness, effective resume building, hiring dynamics, and important salary negotiations, ultimately encouraging listeners to focus on personal growth and meaningful ministry.In this episode you'll hear: 0:00 Two Idiots Make a Podcast13:17 Navigating Career Transitions and Interviews17:45 How do you know when it's time to leave? 22:08 Interview Preparation and Resume Tips25:49 Navigating Salary Discussions in Interviews30:30 How to discuss salary during the interview process 37:16 Trusting God and Stewarding Talents39:40 Tech Takeaway 43:38 Deciding Between Job OpportunitiesResources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

How will AI change church production jobs? Kenny Jahng joins us to discuss how AI will help, change and shape church production. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Podcast editing failure & Toby cheats on Blake3:00 Kenny Jahng joins us from SALT Conference 8:30 How can AI help church production people do work easier? 16:30 What church production jobs will AI replace? 18:30 Will AI impact every church tech job? 26:25 Tech Takeaway: How to introduce AI to your Tech Team 29:16 Church Tech Confessional: I started delaying the worship leader click track Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textWhat were the best Church Tech Confessionals in 2024? Listen to all of 2024's Church Tech Confessionals in a single episode and then hang with us as we give our reactions and crown a winner for the best Church Tech Confessional of the 2024 year. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Blake confesses: Where is the camera card? 4:50 Blake confesses: Vehicular Misplacement 16:50 2024's Church Tech Confessionals 33:15 What were our hot takes from the Church Tech Confessionals?53:15 What was the top Church Tech Confessional of 2024? 56:30 Chris Tomlin Tour Prank Resources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textWhat church production history and wisdom do you pick up when you've been in the game for 45 years? Kent Morris joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to discuss the changes he has seen over the years, the lessons he has picked up along the way and he ends on some very encouraging words for those currently in the tech trenches. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Hanging out at Church of the Highlands 5:10 Kent Morris of Sweetwater joins us!16:45 How did Kent get into church production? 20:00 What was church production like 45 years ago? 24:00 How has church production changed over the past 40 years? 27:45 How important have interpersonal skills become in church production? 37:45 What do you think is coming in church production over the next 10 years? 41:30 Disaster story: “There is no logical reason the gear should have worked” 46:45 Tech takeaway: Excellence > Perfect Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceResources for your Church Tech Ministry Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here. Connect with us: Follow us on Facebook Hang out with us on Instagram See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textHow do you know when it is time to change churches and take a new church production job? Dennis Choy joins us this week to discuss his new job and the process he went through to make the decision. If you're looking for real life insight into the good and bad reasons to change church production jobs, this is your episode.  In this episode you'll hear:1:00 Toby doesn't know who Pentatonix is?5:00 Dennis Choy joins us!11:30 Dennis's background in church production 15:45 Good and bad reasons to change church tech jobs 23:45 Bad reasons to leave your church production job 30:00 How to win the first 90 days of your new church production job 33:00 How can you build and destroy trust in a new church tech job? 44:30 Tech TakeawayResources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textHow do you lead your production team after a devastating hurricane hits? Tyler Flores is the Central Production Minister of Biltmore Church, and he joins the podcast to discuss how the church is helping the community in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Funny observations of celebrity golf tournaments 5:30 Tyler Flores, the Central Production Minister of Biltmore Church, joins! 14:00 How did Tyler become the Central Production Minister of Biltmore Church? 16:40 How did Hurricane Helene impact Biltmore Church? 21:15 How did Biltmore Church pivot to help the community in the hurricane Helene aftermath? 24:00 How do you lead your team to care for people during a crisis? 27:00 What production projects does Biltmore Church have coming up? 28:45 How do you launch a church production campus well? 34:15 Disaster story: "Please stay. Maybe we can get it working again." 40:45 Tech Takeaway: Find a place for all of your people Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textHow do you recover from Church Hurt?  Lee Fields joins us this week to discuss Church Hurt. We get into his journey to recover and the reflections he has had now that some time and counseling have happened. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 Speculating about the Mike Tyson & Jake Paul fight3:15 Lee Fields joins 8:00 Lee's UFC fight story 10:00 What goes into pulling off production for a UFC fight?13:00 Five Truths and a Lie with Lee Fields 24:00 What's it like Mixing for Hillsong United? 25:00 Is every worship band the same right now? 32:30 How do you handle Church Hurt? 51:00 Can you confess and ask for help at church? 59:00 How do you separate how God sees you from how your church sees you? 1:03:30 Should I take this church production job? Advice. 1:10:00 What's Lee up to now? 1:16:00 Tech Takeaway: God didn't call a meeting to decide how he feels about you. 1:17:00 Lee's hot take on a mic 1:22:00 Church Tech Confessional: It was a freak out. Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceAre you looking to score some in-ears this Black Friday? Then check out our one and only podcast sponsor: 64 Audio!We use their in-ears every time we record and we are super thankful to have them. You'll be glad you grabbed a pair! Check out their site here to shop all of their Black Friday deals. Use code BLACKFRIDAY24 to get 20% off our entire inventory.

Send us a textWhat are Christmas services like in Portland, Oregon? Peter Zatsepin is a Production Technician at Mannahouse Church and he joins us this week to discuss preparing for Christmas. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 How much does the weather impact your mood? 4:30 Peter Zatsepin joins us from Mannahouse Church!14:00 How did you get into church production?18:30 What's it like doing church in Portland Oregon?21:50 What is it like prepping Christmas services for Mannahouse church? 24:15 How do you maintain your health during the Christmas Service Season? 27:00 How do you communicate the upcoming church rush well to your spouse?30:00 How do you handle conflict during a Sunday Service? 39:00 Church Production Disaster story: "Then they turned the microwave on" 43:45 Tech Takeaway: Your work and effort matters to your church 48:00 Church Tech Confessional: Trust fall Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textYour church needs you as their church tech to be their integrator. Now what?Eric Mooney is the Audio Director at Dream City Church and he joins us to tell us his journey of going from youth pastor, to audio director, to integration work for his church. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby meeting Blake for the first time3:45 Eric Mooney joins us! 17:00 Eric's church production background 23:30 Becoming a system integrator on the fly 35:00 Learning to lead in church production 38:00 Learning to become a church tech quickly 43:15 Church Tech Disaster Story 46:20 Tech Takeaway: Production Directors are leading worship 51:15 Church Tech Confessional Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textWhat happens when you pit two audio experts against one another in a mixing Battle Royale conversation? Drew Hester and Jeff Sandstrom are too polite to fully fight it out in a Battle Royale, but they both join us for our first "fight it out" episode in the church production space. Join us for takes on what matters most in audio, the best consoles for the best situations and the best audio disaster stories. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 People telling Toby to turn it down 4:00 How to know when it's too loud15:00 What's more important? FOH or monitors? 20:40 What piece of gear would you use in a fight to the death? 26:00 What console would you not want at a festival? 28:30 What console do you want with 30 seconds to start mixing? 32:00 What console would you recommend if electricity was going to be spotty?33:15 Worst Mixing story (Drew Hester) 37:00 Worst Mixing story (Jeff Sandstrom) 41:50 Disaster story: Don't trip on the fader 42:50 Disaster story (Jeff Sandstrom) 45:30 Disaster story Drew: Chris Tomlin show 49:00 Disaster story: Head set mic in an arena Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textHow do you respond when you are given 3 months to live?Armando Fullwood joins us this week to tell us what his health journey taught him about faith, life and mixing. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 Mixing behind glass windows 4:45 Armando Fullwood joins us!11:00 How did you get into live production?15:00 What is happening in live production outside of church?19:30 How can you prevent burnout? 22:20 What a health crisis taught Armando about Mixing and Life 27:30 How to stay healthy as you mix 38:00 Disaster story: The console just blew up 41:30 Tech Takeaway: Don't take it so serious 46:00 Church Tech Confessional: "There was fire" Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textWhat's it like running audio for a Vegas residency? Todd joins the pod to tell us about running sound for Miranda Lambert in Vegas, a disaster story and we wrap with a church tech confessional. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 Touring Willow Creek Church5:00 Todd Wines joins us 16:00 How did Todd get into church production? 22:00 Running FOH for Miranda Lambert in Vegas 29:30 Handling a bad source 36:00 Giving advice to your younger self 40:00 Disaster story 46:40 Tech Takeaway 49:40 Church Tech Confessional Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textHow do you end up mixing for legendary artists like Jay Z and Marilyn Manson? Doug Kimball got into the mixing game early via editorials and he stops by the podcast this week to give us the lessons he learned along the way. We wrap with some wild disaster stories and a church tech confessional that'll have you laughing and cringing. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 Meeting celebrities 4:45 Doug Kimball joins us!11:15 How did Doug get into production? 13:15 Mixing for Jay Z 16:00 How did Doug become the mixer for A level artists? 18:15 Doug's top tip to work well with the musical artists 21:00 Doug's preferred gear 22:45 What gets you fired on a tour quickly 24:30 What were Doug's most challenging mixes in his time? 27:10 Mixing for Marilyn Manson30:00 How do you think bigger for mixing your church? 34:30 Disaster story: “He went to prison for that” 38:30 Disaster story: “She pulled power the wrong directcion” 39:45 Favorite FOH Rack Gear 50:00 Church Tech Confessional: “I was trying to impress this girl.” Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceCome work with us at ChurchGear! Full job description and the place to apply can be found here!

Send us a textHow do you build a volunteer team when your main service is Saturday night? Blair drops by to discuss their unusual service times, recruiting volunteers and wraps with multiple disaster stories. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 What do you do when your production gear gets stolen? 4:50 Blair Drake joins us! 13:00 How did Blair get started in church production? 16:15 How do they pull off their weekly services with their volunteers? 19:30 Where are you recruiting volunteers? 26:00 What big events do you do? 30:30 Disaster stories40:45 Church Tech Confessional Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceCome work with us at ChurchGear! Full job description and the place to apply can be found here!

Send us a textWhat do you learn touring in production for over two decades?  John's been running FOH for Newsboys for over two decades and he joins us this week to discuss his time with them, being out on the road, and how to handle volume complaints intellectually or hilariously. In this episode you'll hear:1:00 Accents, Blake's tech fail, and Charles Manson 5:30 John O' Neal joins us! 12:00 Near Death production story 18:30 How do you get into church production? 26:45 What gets you kicked off a tour bus? 31:00 What gear is John running for Newsboys 31:30 What trends does he see coming in production turn 35:30 What does Doug say when people complain about the volume? 49:00 Disaster story: “I just deleted your whole show file.” 55:15 Tech Takeaway: prioritize vocals in worship 60:25 Church Tech Confessionals: Fader Disaster Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceCome work with us at ChurchGear! Full job description and the place to apply can be found here!

Send us a textHow do you take an interest, inexperience volunteer and turn them into a tech genius? Willow Hodge is the Video Director at Hope Fellowship Church and she joins to give us a masterclass on training new volunteers.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 ChurchGear Fantasy League is here! 3:50 Willow Hodge joins us! 10:20 How did you get your start in church production? 15:20 How do you recruit and develop church production volunteers? 22:40 Volunteers feeling growing pains26:45 Should church production people have pastor in their title? 31:10 What's it like being a woman in production? 37:25 Church Production Disaster story43:45 Tech Takeaway: Jesus isn't shaking his head at tech mistakes Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceCome work with us at ChurchGear! Full job description and the place to apply can be found here!

Send us a textHow do you keep production from disrupting your priority list?  Dan is a FOH Engineer and RF Coordinating expert. He joins us to discuss balancing production with your life, vetting production jobs and some RF deep dive discussions! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Our new and first sponsor stops by: 64 Audio!5:45 Kids are great! 10:00 Dan McLaughlin joins us! 19:45 How do you recover from a PreShow emergency? 24:00 How did Dan get into production?29:45 How do you keep your marriage strong while you're on the road? 35:15 How do you vet a church production job? 42:00 RF talk 52:15 Disaster story: "It costs us but it was fine." 55:15 Tech Takeaway: Don't over stress it1:00:30 Church Tech Confessional: Missing pack Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceCome work with us at ChurchGear! Full job description and the place to apply can be found here!

Send us a textHow do you launch churches at an exponential rate? Andrew Hoffstatter is the Technical Director at at The Church of Eleven 22 and he joins us to discuss church launches, stretching a dollar and excellence without excess in church production.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Cats vs. Dogs6:41 Andrew Hoffstatter joins us! 13:40 How did Andrew get into church production as a career? 16:00 How do you launch multiple church campuses at once?17:28 How do you have excellence without excess in church production?20:00 What principles guide you to have excellence without excess?26:00 How do you stretch a dollar in your production setups? 30:00 The Church of Eleven 22's unique production layout 35:45 Disaster story: “He just stares at me and hands me his pack”39:30 Tech Takeaway: “There is always someone smarter than you” 40:40 Church Production Tip: Always put in cat walks! 42:44 Church Tech Confessional: “Upper decking” Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a textWhat were the biggest takeaways from the Pastors & Production podcast series?For our final episode in the series we discuss the biggest moments, the stats from the survey and wrap with the best quote from the series. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 What was Toby like working at churches in his 20s? 5:45 BD joins us to wrap up the Pastors & Production Series 7:15 Stats about Pastors & Production people's relationship 12:45 Top takeaways from the series 13:00 “It takes reps to build a relationship”15:50 Mistakes are fine as long as they aren't consistent17:40 Its not a show19:30 Know your city and customize your service to it22:00 Have a personal friendship with your pastor26:45 Understand their role and have them understand yours 31:00 Healthy relationships have conflict 35:45 Who do you pay on Sunday mornings? 38:00 Don't waste your time on sideways energy42:00 Encouragement for techs with a tough pastor relationship 44:00 Best Quotes from the series Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.How do you fill big shoes together as a team?Whit George & Johnathan Basquez join us for the "Pastors & Production" Series to discuss filling the shoes of Willie George & Andrews Stone and how they work together as a team to continue leading Church on the Move forward.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Visiting states, nations and filling shoes4:30 Whit George & Johnathan Basquez join us for the Pastor & Production Series!10:30 What was it like stepping into the shoes of Andrew Stone & Willie George?19:30 What churches do you look to for inspiration? 22:45 How do you balance your pastor's vision with production's constraints? 33:45 How do you handle conflict with your pastor as a church tech?36:00 How involved are church production people in service planning? 37:20 Pastor, how involved should church production be in service planning? 43:00 Does worship and production have equal voice at COTM?48:00 What direction is COTM heading and upcoming trends in the American church?53:50 As a pastor, what do you wish all church techs knew about their pastor?56:45 As a church production person, what do you wish all pastor's knew about their church techs?Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.How do you pastor people who tour every weekend and are A level artists/production people? Henry & Andy join us from The Belonging Co Church to discuss pastoring creatives, handling expectations and managing salaries for folks who could earn more at the drop of a hat on the road. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Trading places5:30 Andy Rushing and Henry Seeley join us from Beloning Co Church! 9:45 How did the Belonging Co Church come to be? 13:30 How do you determine your church's production style?19:45 Is it tough having a pastor that knows production so much?23:00 You ran Waves through a Behringer X32? 26:00 How have you handled conflict amongst yourselves? 35:00 What is it like pastoring creatives? 40:40 Bridging the gap between worship, vision and production 44:15 Is it tough to pay a competitive salary when your tech people could leave church and go on the road?49:15 Educating fellow pastors on how to recruit production people. 53:30 What would you have all church techs know about their pastors?56:15 As a church tech, what would you like all pastors to know? Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.How do you communicate priorities with your pastor?  Jack Graham & Bryan Bailey join us for our "Pastor & Production Director Relationship" series to discuss their dynamic, handling production decisions and how to prioritize production.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Being the black sheep of the family 3:45 Five Truths and a lie with your Pastor8:00 Relocating the church 18:30 How involved is Pastor Graham in the church production? 25:45 Why is a big Christmas service still a priority? 31:30 What do you wish all tech people could know about their pastor? 33:15 As a church tech, what would you like a room of pastors to know? 35:45 Plug: Bible in a year project Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.How do you have the best possible relationship with your pastor?  Matt Chandler & Wes Ashworth join us this week for Pt.2 of our Pastor & Production series. We discuss what each role wishes the other knew about their role, handling errors and requesting new gear. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Meeting your heroes 4:16 Wes Ashworth and Matt Chandler join us!11:15 Five Truths and a lie with Matt Chandler 16:00 What gear is the village church running? 18:45 Handling conflict with your pastor as a production director 24:30 How do you ask for new production gear from your pastor? 31:00How do you handle production errors? 35:30 Do you pay production contractors? 39:00 Making big production decisions as a team 43:00 Whose fault is it if a church production person is working too much? 49:30 What do you appreciate about working with your pastor? 50:40 What does Matt appreciate most in his production people? 56:15 How do you prepare your heart to serve at church? 59:15 What is one thing as a pastor you wish you could tell all production people? 62:00 What's something as a church tech you wish every pastor knew out there?Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.How can church production directors communicate and work best with their pastor's?  In week one of our Pastor & Production Series, we interview Darren Whitehead and Sarah Bible from Church of the City in Franklin. We discuss the pressures of production keeping up with vision and what each role wishes the other knew about their daily struggles. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Who was Todd Elliott's boss? 5:00 Darren & Sarah join us for 5 Truths & a lie with your pastor!16:45 Darren's vision for Church of the City 24:00 What gear is Church of the City running? 36:15 Handling the pressure of a pastor's vision41:42 How to have a conversation with your pastor on realistic production? 50:30 As a pastor, what do you wish all tech people knew about their pastor? 54:00 As a tech person, what's one thing you wish every pastor knew about their production people?Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.What was it like doing church production at Elevation in the early days? Andy Bentley joins us to discuss his church tech times at Elevation, pacing production stress, and creating a creative process that works. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Inside baseball: ChurchGear Leadership Quarterly 5:00 Andy Bentley joins us! (Elevation & Skylark) 11:50 Staying up 60 hours straight for production 17:00 Andy's church tech background 23:30 What was it like doing church production at Elevation? 27:30 Is Elevation Worship the same team as the Sunday morning team? 32:30 How do you keep your cool in high stress production moments?37:30 How do you put creative processes in place in church production? 44:30 Disaster story: “We were hanging them above their heads” 49:20 Tech Takeaway: Don't chase the sexy stuff 51:35 Church Tech Confessional: ProPresenter fail Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.How do you weigh the decision to stay or leave church tech ministry? Yoshi Haddad has transitioned out from his post as the Director of Production at Houston's First Baptist Church to become a Sales Engineer at LD Systems. He joins us this week to discuss his thoughts on the transition and we have some laughs along the way with a disaster story, tech takeaway and an ATM moment you can't miss. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Moral failures at church 6:00 Yoshi Haddad joins us! 17:45 Yoshi's production background 24:30 How Yoshi decided to leave church tech ministry 34:00 Who is responsible for burnout?37:00 Speaker shoot out! 42:15 Disaster Story 45:40 Tech Takeaway 47:25 ChurchTech Confessional Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.You've been hired to be the youth minister and now you're told you're doing church production. What? Kyle Bowman is the Production Director at Journey Church and he joins us to discuss transitions, volunteer recruitment and more!  In this episode you'll hear:1:00 Toby and Blake have been responsible for the youths of America 5:45 Kyle Bowman joins us! 15:00 What is production at Journey Church like? 19:45 From Youth Ministry to Production in 5 seconds flat 22:40 Where do you find church production volunteers? 29:30 Should you go to college for church production? 35:30 Disaster Story: First Christmas Service 38:15 Tech Takeaway: You're doing a good job! 40:40 Church Tech Confessional Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Send us a Text Message.What's it like mixing for Red Rocks services and concerts?Jesse O'Brien is the Broadcast and FOH engineer at Red Rocks Church and he joins us to discuss all things Red Rocks production.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 We have our first podcast sponsor! 4:45 Andy Bentley joins us! 7:30 Five Truths and a Lie: “And they asked can we bring our guns in?”17:00 Production at Red Rocks Church 25:30 Mixing live vs. studio 30:00 Red Rocks broadcast set up & line array 37:15 Jesse's mixing philosophies 39:00 Passing on your wisdom to the next generation 41:45 Disaster story: “Are we gonna have to buy a new PA?”49:20 Tech Takeaway: “All stuff is the small stuff”50:50 Church Tech Confessional: Sleeping in Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service_Check out our 20% off sale on lighting and audio consoles for the month of June!https://churchgear.com/collections/test

Send us a Text Message.How do you recruit and train church production volunteers?Bobby Falconnier is the broadcast manager at First Baptist Orlando church and he joins us for a volunteer deep dive.  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Impersonations4:30 Bobby Falconnier joins us! 12:45 How do you find church production volunteers? 30:00 Working for a manufacturer vs a church 35:00 Disaster story 37:35 Tech Takeaway on spending the right amount 41:45 Church Tech Confessional: Try what patch?Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early ServiceCheck out our 20% off sale on lighting and audio consoles for the month of June!

Send us a Text Message.How do you transition from being an individual AVL lead to becoming the leader for the entire church production team? Tim Wagoner joins us from Long Hollow church to talk about his recent promotion, their decision to buy EAW line arrays and more!  In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Best Beaches in America 5:30 Tim Wagoner joins us! 18:00 How did Tim become a church tech professional? 22:00 Moving from Audio Lead to Leading Church Production 32:30 Is EAW a good church line array for sightlines?38:40 Longhollow Church's Biggest Production Issues 40:15 Disaster Story: “There was no audio, period.” 44:30 Tech Takeaway46:45 Church Tech Confessional: “Broken package”Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.  Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service