If I am being completely transparent, I want to be courageous and create amazing stuff but there is one thing that stops me from going the last 10% and it is fear! Fear sucks. I hate the idea that this emotion is strong enough to keep me from all God... read more
Learn Leaders are learners. When we stop learning, we’ll soon quit leading… leading well at least. The thing that I’ve learned from some of the best leaders I’ve ever been around is that they’re willing to learn from anyone. It doesn’t have to be an “expert” in a field or even a... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week and next week’s episode we welcome Daniel Irmler to the show. Dan runs churchhacks.com and is no stranger to ministry. Dan and Carl will be talking about how to take your website to the next level. Church Media Resource of the Week: Local... read more
For multi-camera live video production, one of the most important things we can do is allow the audience to feel connected to what’s happening on stage. Since many people may be sitting at a distance, it’s easy for the band members or the preacher on stage to appear tiny... read more
Moving backgrounds have become a mainstay for a great number of churches in recent years. As software has become more affordable, and great motion designers have become more plentiful, even older churches have started to see the great visual value that motion graphics can add to any service. However,... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week on the show, I talk about how to create an exciting volunteer atmosphere. I walk you through 5 things that I have implemented with the teams I have served. These strategies made an incredible difference in our volunteer culture. Check out these photos from... read more
If you are reading this post, you most likely already value quality graphic work. Be it for print materials, in service screen graphics, creative social media posts etc… you agree that this should be done and be done well. And most likely you fall into one of two categories (sorry... read more
Full disclosure, my company produces media for churches. So, the fact that I’m giving reasons why you should produce your own media seems contrary. Let me explain. First, proper use of media is emotive and powerful. Watch a scary movie and you get – scared. Watch a drama – cry.... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week on the show, we’re going to talk about how to take your audience on a journey. Carl Barnhill is going to give you 6 things to think about when creating a dynamic service flow. And later in the show, he’s also going... read more
This post comes from a personal place for me. After 6 years at my previous church, I’m in a new place of service. I’m with new people, new coworkers, and a new environment. Being a pastor and someone who wants to influence the lives of the people around me for... read more
Great sound at church is the result of thoughtful preparation and diligent effort. Sure, there can be some rather technical components involved, but I would argue that the thoughtfulness and care that you bring to your mix plays a much bigger role in achieving great quality sound than that... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes: This week Carl Barnhill is going to share with you how to create a core volunteer team. We’ve gotten some great feedback from you guys that you want to hear more from him and how he’s led volunteer teams in the past. We’ve listened,... read more