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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

Luke 2:22-32  (ESV)Jesus Presented at the Temple22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart in peace,    according to your word;30 for my eyes have seen your salvation31     that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,    and for glory to your people Israel.”

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

Luke 4:16-30   (ESV)Jesus Rejected at Nazareth16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. 17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,    because he has anointed me    to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives    and recovering of sight to the blind,    to set at liberty those who are oppressed,19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22 And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Joseph's son?” 23 And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘“Physician, heal yourself.” What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.'” 24 And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. 25 But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were shut up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land, 26 and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. 27 And there were many lepers[a] in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” 28 When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. 29 And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff. 30 But passing through their midst, he went away.

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 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 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.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

Send us a Text Message.What were the early days of mixing for Hillsong like?James Hurley is a mix engineer who has worked with Hillsong, Kari & Cody, Mosaic and more. He joins us to discuss his early days with Hillson, live production albums and more this week on the ChurchGear Podcast In this episode you'll hear:1:00 The Guys Get Gue in their ears for InEars 5:45 James Hurley joins! [5 Truths & a Lie] 15:00 James's journey into church production 19:00 What was it like doing production for Hillsong United? 25:00 How “Live” are “Live Worship Albums”? 38:30 You can only pick one piece of gear for your setup. 40:45 How do you pay your church production people correctly? 1:03:00 Tech Takeaway: Love your neighbor as yourself 1:07:00 Church Tech Confessional: "We had budget leftover....so"  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

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Send us a Text Message.How do we balance our work life well? Conor Hale is a church tech at The Summit Church and he joins us to discuss work life balance. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Disrespecting Consoles, Studios and Pappy Van Winkle 5:30 Conor Hale joins us! 13:00 Conor's journey to being a Summit Church Tech 16:00 Summit Church's system setup 22:00 Finding a healthy rhythm of work 27:15 Production hacks used at Summit Church: PCs 32:00 Disaster Story35:45 A legendary Production Person Reveal 43:30 Tech Takeaway on balance 43:38 Church Tech Confessional “I wasn't doing anything.” 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

How do we unify the church production team and the worship team? Brenton Miles is the Production Manager for Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, and he joins us this week on the podcast to discuss the unique dynamic between worship and production.In this episode1:00 Does volume or the mix matter  most?   5:15 Brenton Miles joins! 11:00 Five Truths & a Lie: Helicopters & Monday Night Football19:00 Brenton's Tech Background 24:15 Should worship and tech be one department at church?28:00 Does a worship leader background help you lead church production? 32:45 What  causes distractions in your church production?35:15 What does the worship team do that bothers the production team?38:15 What does production do that worship dislikes? 39:20 How should a production & worship team bond?50:15 Disaster Story 54:50 Tech Takeaway on Respect 57:00 Brenton's production courses PlugsCheck out Brenton Miles training courses here! 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

What are the quickest ways to improve our church's mix? Johnny Ragin drops by the pod to talk awesome mixing tips,  hilarious disaster stories and more hot takes than we've ever had in a single episode. In this episode:1:00 Toby taught production in college?!5:00 Johnny Ragin from Worship Sound Guy joins us! 12:00 Johnny's tech background 20:00 How do you find church production educational resources? 24:00 Learning by Mentor vs. Self Education 27:00 Mixing with your “ears” not “eyes”32:30 2 Quick Wins to improve your church's audio mix 35:00 Improving the mix via collaboration with the Worship Team 40:00 How do you maximize your church's production gear? 42:45 Disaster Stories: weak floors & confetti cannons 47:50 Tech Takeaway on having a “Mix Journal” PlugsCheck out the Worship Sound Guy training resources and community forums here! 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

When you've worked with Louie Giglio at Passion and built Chris Tomlin's Track Rig, what can you not do?  Stephen Bailey joins us on the ChurchGear podcast this week to discuss his production time at Passion, the advice he'd give his younger self and who would win in a fight between a bus or Jay Desai. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby's Fellowship Church Visit in Dallas6:00 Stephen Bailey joins us! 6:30 Jay Desai Vs. Buses 8:30 Five Truths and a Lie 16:00 Stephen's tech journey: Elevation Band & Audio Freelancing18:55 Working with Louie Giglio at Passion 24:40 Live Stream Sync between Multiple States 29:30 Building Tomlin's Track Rig 37:00 What would you tell your younger self? 40:00 Don't burn the bridges40:45 Disaster Story: “Blue screen of death” 44:55 Tech Takeaway on balancing what matters with what's urgent PlugsCheck out Stephen's project prodcom.io!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

How do you lead your church production team when you're one of the youngest people on staff? Jonathan Basquez is the Production Director at Church on the Move and he joins the podcast this week to tell us about leading upward, Andrew Stone's advice to him and how he navigated production during a tough season.  Jonathan gave us one of the best episodes we've ever had!  In this episode you'll hear1:00 Acting our age and church visits 7:00 Jonathan Basquez from Church on the Move joins us! 14:30 Jonathan's journey to Church on the Move 18:30 Learning from Andrew Stone 21:40 Leading those who led you 25:30 Andrew Stone's 3 Church Production Mindsets 31:30 How do you succeed as a young church tech? 34:00 How do you systematize your church's production systems?36:45 Crushing the little details in church production 39:30 Disaster story!42:00 Tech Takeaway on community & kindness to yourself 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