Episode 7: It may feel like Christmas has arrived, and the business of the season is most likely in full swing. If you are in student ministry, however, SUMMER CAMP is something you have [hopefully] already thought of. At least once. And if you haven’t nailed down details just yet,... read more
We live in a culture where just about everything is bold and in our face. Going down streets, even in small towns, businesses have put up “casino” LED signs designed to draw our attention. With so many, more often than not, they just fade together in a proverbial noise that... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes This week, we continue our conversation with Mike Graff, founder and owner of Coresound Music and Coresound Pads. Pads can really transform your worship experience. They help with the mood, the atmosphere, transitions, they make your environment sound fuller, thicker and all around awesome.... read more
If I am honest, I don’t always love working with students. If I am honest, there are days when I would rather be doing anything else other than student ministry. If I am honest, some days I’m not having much fun. Not because I think I would be happier doing... read more
There are a lot of legal questions that come with being a church techie. “Can we show all the CCLI information on a single slide before or after church, instead of during the song?” “Since we’re a church and not making any money on it, we can basically do what... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes This week on the podcast, I’m talking with the owner of Coresound Music and Coresound Pads, Mike Graff. Mike has become a fast friend of ours. His projects are all about helping you enhance your media content with great music and enhance your worship... read more
Episode 6: The guys are back at it again! And this time they take some time to talk to us about some MUST or BUST gadgets that you can use in the Youth Room. That’s right, so much happens in between your Worship Experiences. There is planning, setting up, meeting with... read more
One night as I was getting ready for bed, I stared into the mirror and thought, “I’m drained.” I hadn’t worked particularly hard, but the hours were just long. I had a good team. They handled a lot of the physical load so I could attend meetings to sign off... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes We in the middle of a two part series with the Executive Producer and Co-Creator of the television show When Calls the Heart, Brian Bird. Brian is a 30 year veteran of Hollywood. He worked on several shows in the 90s including Step by... read more
17 years ago, I was a Student Pastor at a small church in North Carolina. The world has changed a lot in 17 years, especially when it comes to technology. I know first hand as I transitioned from Student Ministry to radio, television and media ministry. Media elements have become the... read more
I recently had the opportunity to interview Hollywood veteran Brian Bird. Brian is a 30 year veteran in the entertainment industry. He is a writer and producer. He has written and produced dozens of episodes of television shows and screenplays for movies you know. Do you remember the show Step... read more
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE: Show Notes This week, Carl interviews Hollywood veteran Brian Bird. Brian is a 30 year veteran in the entertainment industry. He is a writer and producer. He has written and produced dozens of episodes of television shows and screenplays for movies you know – do you... read more
