When I was praying with our team a few weeks ago a thought occurred to me as one of our team members prayed something to the effect of, “Lord, please help the service to go well.” Why should it go well? What if it doesn’t? What’s the worst that could... read more
Running a great audition sets the tone for possible years of partnership with a band member. Taking the time to think it through and execute it well, laying a solid foundation of trust to build upon. Below are some pointers that I have learned over the years that help run... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: In this episode, I welcome back Shane Duffey, Executive Pastor at NewSpring Church. Last week we discussed leadership – how you can be a better leader yourself and how to raise up and develop leaders in your ministry. When we left off last week, Shane... read more
Sermons are carefully prepared. Worship songs are thoughtfully selected and arranged. The band is warmed up and ready to go. And the tech team has everything in place for a quality service. But there are still sound system problems… EVERY WEEK! Maybe these problems are minor and “easy” to... read more
When leading volunteers, I found them asking me quite a bit for resources. I would share these resources (bible studies, books, movies, family-friendly attractions and more) on social media to equip them with tools to lead their families well. I had the opportunity to go on vacation with my... read more
Wherever you are on the political spectrum, you can’t deny that this year is a historical year for politics in our nation. Two of the most disliked candidates in history are running for President. Emotions are high. Our country is at stake. Please let me encourage you as Church Media... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: In this episode, we are talking about leadership – how you can be a better leader yourself and how to raise up and develop leaders in your ministry. I’ll be sharing my interview with Shane Duffey. Shane is the Executive Pastor at one of... read more
We all know the difference: a well-hazed room is virtually undetectable under normal lighting conditions – but really sings when sharp, theatrical beams cut through the ether. A poorly hazed room feels like a smoky bar with clouds of thick, opaque fog passing through like tumbleweeds. 1. Use an actual... read more
My first freelance gig came 2 years into my job at Ginghamsburg. The owner of a local car dealership, and member of Ginghamsburg, asked me to produce a video. He was scheduled to speak at a leadership summit and was interested in “spicing up” his presentation. He paid $500 for... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: In this episode, we are talking about you. That’s right, you. Chances are you are a staff member or volunteer at your church and you are serving hard in ministry. If we are not careful, sometimes our ‘ministry for God’ can take the place of... read more
I think the vast majority of us would agree that the strength of the team comes often time from the relationships built outside of serving together. If a volunteer team only meets up on Sunday and doesn’t talk the rest of the week, it won’t be a shock that they... read more
Hey guys, today’s post has very little to do with Church Media – but I had the opportunity to chat with Sadie Robertson who stars on the hit show Duck Dynasty and was Runner-Up on Season 19 of Dancing with the Stars, and I thought I would share it with... read more
