LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week on the show I welcome back Jared Hogue. Jared served at Church on the Move for several years. If you missed last week’s episode where we talked about creating an effective internship program, be sure to check that out at twelvethirtymedia.com/078. This week I... read more
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Fear is a powerful word. Fear is real. It can stop us right in our tracks, debilitating us. It... read more
“I have an idea.” These 4 words maybe the most powerful 4 words in our language. But what makes an idea good instead of crazy? And is a crazy idea a bad idea? I think we have so many descriptors that we place before the word “idea” that we don’t... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week on the show we welcome Jared Hogue. Jared served at Church on the Move for several years and is going to be with us this week and next week. This week we are going to tackle the idea of creating an effective... read more
While leading and serving within the technical aspects of the church, sometimes as leaders we can run the risk of focusing too much on the tech and not enough on the people. Yes I love a glitch free service as much as the next person, however, if that is our... read more
If you are in ministry today, you understand the value of promotion and marketing. Social media has drastically changed how everyone approaches marketing and has turned us ministry workers into DIY publicists. So it’s important to stay ahead of the curve and know which platforms work for our context and... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week on the show I’ll share my interviews on building priceless experiences with two insanely creative and innovative guys in our field – powerhouse Christian artists Jason Roy and Joel Smallbone. Roy who is the Lead Singer and founder of the band Building429.... read more
Feedback from the sound system is one of the most annoying distractions from the sound system. As a new volunteer sound tech, feedback was my arch nemesis! A successful service was defined by the simple test of whether there was feedback in the middle of service or not. The interesting... read more
I’m all for shortcuts for volunteers to make training them easier. Here are a handful of ProPresenter hacks that have helped my volunteers operate the software more efficiently. 1. Slide Labels As a Live Director, I utilize the ProPresenter Operator as a helper to get me ahead of the flow... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week on the show – you get me! Its been awhile since we’ve tackled a topic. We’ve been in interviews for quite some time, and I thought it would be a nice change up for me to share some of my strategies for... read more
Evaluation is critical if you want to be effective. Is what we’re doing working? Could it be better? Is it still necessary that we do ____? These are the types of critical questions you should be asking about each element of your church service. And I mean every element,... read more
When leading volunteers, I’ve learned the importance of consistent training, both for new members of our team and for veteran volunteers. I’ve provided my Training Guide for Stationary and Stage Camera positions on the blog last year. You can check out that post and download the free Training Guides here:... read more