Podcasts about church plant

On No Suck Saturday for May 31, 2025, Aaron and Bella McIntire share five uplifting stories, from Doug Wilson's bold church plant in Washington, D.C., to a Tennessee girl inviting her bus driver to her graduation party. An Oregon man sails to Hawaii with his cat, a Welsh mom wins a 100K ultramarathon while breastfeeding, and Jennifer Lawrence gushes about motherhood's transformative power. The duo dives into C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, exploring cardinal virtues, and shares family highlights, like Abby's dog obsession.

When Mark Batterson was 22 years old, his church plant in Chicago failed. “It was embarrassing. It was discouraging. It was a little confusing, to be honest,” Mark said. However, God used that closed door to redirect Mark to start a church plant in Washington, D.C.—this time with a very different outcome. Today, he's pastored National Community Church for nearly 30 years and launched Kingdom-focused businesses to help people in his city.  “I want people to hear my heart here that prayer is not outlining our agenda to God. It's about God outlining his agenda to us.”Hear Mark share his story and more Biblical wisdom on this episode of GPS: God. People. Stories. Connect with us through email at gps@billygraham.org or on Facebook at Billy Graham Radio. If you'd like to know more about beginning a relationship with Jesus Christ, or deepening the faith you already have, visit FindPeacewithGod.net. If you'd like to pray with someone, call our Billy Graham 24/7 Prayer Line at 855-255-7729. 

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!

In Acts 8, we see a shift in the spread of the Jesus movement. The persecution, culminating in the martyrdom of Stephen, caused the Church to scatter, and the message to spread to surrounding nations and people groups. This is all because a small group of people listened to the prompting of the Holy Spirit and did what he asked them to do. This is particularly on display in the life of Philip, who has the opportunity to tell people he never thought he'd meet all about Jesus. Through his interaction with a man from Ethiopia, we learn that when you are following the voice of the Spirit, he will take you to people and to places you never thought you'd go.

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!

Get ready for a wild ride! In Episode 105 of The Waypoint Podcast, we sit down with church planters Roger and Erin Burns—two of our church planting heroes—as they share the raw, real, and redemptive story of planting Restore Church in Jacksonville, NC. From unexpected location changes to painful setbacks to watching the Lord shake the gates of Hell, their journey is full of grit, grace, and God's faithfulness. Be encouraged and challenged by their passion, perseverance, and the power of what God can do through the local churchHear more from Roger & ErinInstagram: restorejaxFacebook: jointherestorationYoutubeRemember you can always find us atwaypointchurchpartners.comFollow us atfacebook.com/WaypointChurchPartnersinstagram @waypointchurchpartnersThe Waypoint Podcast is hosted and produced by Dyke McCordhosted, produced, and edited by Rebecca HottIf you want to find out more about supporting Waypoint Church Plants head toiplantchurches.comRegister for future Waypoint Events or reach out to any of our Staff!

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!

The Main Idea of the Sermon: Followers of Jesus are called to cherish God, grow in Christ, and advance the gospel.

One thing that is made very clear in the book of Acts: when you follow after Jesus, suffering is unavoidable. Jesus invites us to join him in his mission, but in doing so, we also join him in his suffering. This reality is on full display in Acts 7 and 8, as Stephen becomes the first Christian martyr. In his final moments, Stephen reflects the story and the heart of Jesus to the world and to his murderers. Instead of destroying the Church, Stephen's suffering becomes the catalyst for its rapid spread across the world.

In this episode, we highlight Harbor Church, a new church plant taking root in Sarpy County Nebraska. We sit down with Trevor and Ryan, Harbor's co-planters, to discuss why church planting is important, as well as hear their story of God calling them to plant a church after 17 years of waiting.To connect with Harbor Church, check out their website here: https://www.harborsc.org/Connect With Usprovidenceomaha.orgInstagramFacebookEmail Usformation@providenceomaha.org

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!

Bryan and Luke are joined by Nate and Josh Skelly as well as Larry Oxendine for a discussion on church planting, training leaders, and more.Connect with Josh, Larry, and the team at Redemption Church at https://RedemptionFlorida.orgConnect with Nate at https://NateSkelly.comConnect with Bryan at https://BryanSamms.comStart your first design from Luke's team for FREE at ⁠⁠https://IncreaseCreative.Co⁠⁠This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠https://ServeHQ.Church⁠

Spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. Disciplines create the space for that formation to happen in and through us as we encounter the presence and power of God.Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short workshop or story on missional living and/or microchurches. This week, we continue our series of workshops on spiritual formation and disciplines with a conversation around fasting.

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!

For centuries, the church has been a community that unites people across social, economic, racial, and cultural barriers. Jesus has called his people to unite on him and him alone. Unfortunately, we tend to drift back into our old identities and affinities - prioritizing those who are like us and overlooking or neglecting those who are different. This tendency causes deep hurt and insurmountable fractures within a community. In Acts 6:1-7, we see the leaders of the early church respond in a radical way to the hurt and fractures that were forming within the community. Instead of dismissing or simply placating the hurt, the apostles pursue healing by diversifying the leadership and sharing power with those who had experienced hurt.

Spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. Disciplines create the space for that formation to happen in and through us as we encounter the presence and power of God.Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short workshop or story on missional living and/or microchurches. This week, we continue our series of workshops on spiritual formation and disciplines with a conversation around sabbath.

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!

In the early pages of the book of Acts, things are going well for Jesus' church. The Spirit of God has filled the community and empowered them to fulfill the mission of Jesus in the world. But things take a disturbing turn in Acts 5, when a couple people in the community introduce something that could be the undoing of this faith family. In this passage, we learn about the importance of trust and honesty in community, and the danger that deception poses to authentic connection and intimacy. 

Want to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here:https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guestsIn this episode, we're sitting down with Pastor Josh Koskinen from Story Hill Church to hear the incredible story behind their church plant. From the initial call to plant a church, to navigating the challenges of building a launch team, Pastor Josh shares it all. Plus, find out how their launch day brought 710 people together!What you'll hear in this episode: ✨ The moment Pastor Josh and his wife felt called to plant a church ☕ The genius behind their "Coffee with the Pastor" strategy

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!

At the end of Acts 2, we get a beautiful portrait of the shared life of the early church community. It is something that Christians have aspired to imitate ever since. But we miss the point if we treat this passage primarily as a model on how to do church. Instead, this is a picture of God's character embodied by God's people. It is a display of what God had been calling his people to do from the very beginning. In other words, this is what it looks like when the church cares about what God's cares about.

In this episode, Adam sits down with pastor and church planter Aaron Nebrija at City Life Charleston to talk about why he planted where he did, and what it looks like to use your church plant and building to bring about peace, prosperity, and preservation in your city. Aaron talks about seeking the welfare of your city and using your church's space to serve your community.

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

Spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. Disciplines create the space for that formation to happen in and through us as we encounter the presence and power of God.Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short workshop or story on missional living and/or microchurches. This week, we continue our series of workshops on spiritual formation and disciplines with a conversation around prayer.

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!

As we come to Acts 2, the small community of Jesus' disciples are in Jerusalem waiting for a promise to be fulfilled. Jesus left them saying that he would send the Holy Spirit who would fill and empower them to engage in the mission that he set before them. In this passage, we learn that the Church must first wait on the Spirit, be filled by the Spirit, and then be propelled into the mission by the power of the the Spirit. 

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

Spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others. Disciplines create the space for that formation to happen in and through us as we encounter the presence and power of God.Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short workshop or interview on missional living and/or microchurches. This week, we introduce a new series of workshops on spiritual formation and disciplines.

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

Two thousand years ago, Jesus didn't give his followers the Church, he gave them a mission: "Be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth." (Acts 1:8) In the books of Acts, we see that the Church ends up being a natural product of a group of people living out that mission together. The problem is when we lose sight of the mission, we end up losing the Church. And we cease to be good news to the world around us. 

Engedi Espanol and Engedi Holland come together to celebrate all that we have accomplished within our campuses. Watch to learn more about updates on Kingdom Builders, our 2025 Church Plant in Milwaukee, the Grand Rapids Campus Vision & a powerful testimony.

Engedi Espanol and Engedi Holland come together to celebrate all that we have accomplished within our campuses. Watch to learn more about updates on Kingdom Builders, our 2025 Church Plant in Milwaukee, the Grand Rapids Campus Vision & a powerful testimony.

Send us a textPull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Rolando Ortiz about his new Hispanic church plant in Richland, Mississippi.  He shares his background of planting five churches in Cuba and explains how a Mississippi pastor helped kickstart the vision for planting in Rankin County.   If you have any questions about contacting Rolando Ortiz about his church plant OR if you have a question about multicultural ministry, please contact Paula Smith, psmith@mbcb.org.  Around the Corner Events: All Events: mbcb.org/eventsJanuary 31-February 8: Dixie National Rodeo Ministry February 1: Together for the Nations - IMB Event at FBC MadisonFebruary 6: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - WaynesboroFebruary 20: Next Gen Summit - BrandonFebruary 25-27: Vision Journey - Los AngelesFebruary 27: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - ForestFebruary 27: Mississippi Worship and Media Conference - BrookhavenMarch 3: Senior Adult Leadership Training - GaraywaMarch 16: 3:16 on 3/16March 17: Ministry Assistants Conference and Training - GaraywaMarch 20: CP 100 Dinner - OxfordMarch 20: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - New AlbanyMarch 21: KidMin Tool Bin - GaraywaMarch 24: Multiplication Process Co-Lab - MadisonMarch 31-April 10: State Bible Drill - Various LocationsContacts: Jon Martin, Chief Strategy Officer - jmartin@mbcb.orgTanner Cade, Communication Services Director - tcade@mbcb.org

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

What makes the Church the Church? Throughout history, many have boiled the Church down to three essential rhythms - worship, community, and mission. Though these rhythms can take a wide variety of forms, almost every community of Jesus-followers across generations and traditions have incorporated these into the life of their community. Therefore, we use this as a framework for thinking about the life and rhythms of our microchurches.Our All-Family Gatherings begin with a short worskshop or interview on missional living and/or microchurches. This week, we discuss the essential rhythms of a faith community (aka ecclesial minimum).

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