Learn from the best in the industry how to lead your staff teams well.
For years and years the motion picture industry has been on the side liberalism and even at times anti-religion, especially when it comes to Christianity. It was once said when Mel Gibson’s “Passion of The Christ” was being released that he came under fire for producing a movie about Christ,... read more
Meeting together and reviewing an event after it has taken place has the potential to be one of the most helpful and insightful moments your team can experience. Not only can it help address issues while they’re fresh on the minds of your team members, they can also help improve... read more
As worship creatives we often have a lot going on inside and outside of our heads. It can be great! That’s where a lot of our creativity comes from but there are times when all that activity can be overwhelming. With an abundance of “stuff” we can often feel like... read more
Sunday is the best day of my week. Here are 5 things I do to make sure it’s a win: 1. Get to Church early. Have you ever overslept? When you finally got to where you were going did it feel like you were playing catch-up for the next few... read more
Six years ago, I was given the challenge to take our church congregation on a journey. It started slowly in rearranging décor on stage and morphed into working with a team of people who were given the exciting task of finding ways to connect our congregation to the message, and... read more
It would seem that all we have heard about lately in the news is how people are complaining about their rights. That my friends has been a battle that has gone on since the inception of our nation back in 1776. In 1861 our nation was ravaged by Civil War... read more
A church’s creative team is made up of many people with a wide variety of skills, talents, and creative styles. One of the most overlooked parts of having a great team is the need to encourage team members to collaborate with one another during the creative process. Let’s talk about five... read more
I’ve made a lot of mistakes when it comes to leading volunteer teams. One of the main things I learned is that I had to bleed vision. I had to consistently and passionately share the the vision behind why we existed as a team, why we were doing things a... read more
Check out PART ONE of this post here. So let’s keep going. Here are 5 more reasons why I believe someone serves at your church. 6. To join the mission of the church. People want to be a part of something big. There are thousands of causes and charities that... read more
Serving in the local church. There, sometimes, can be no greater joy. I’m consistently amazed at how people who work full-time jobs, sometimes six days a week, spend their time that they could be relaxing and resting, serving their church. Why is that? Why do people from all walks of... read more
Pastoring your people should be your #1 priority. You must care more about who your volunteers are becoming more than what they do on your team. So, with anything, as your team grows in number, you’re going to need to enlist some help. I would even venture to say that... read more
What is Production Headquarters? Call it whatever you’d like, but it’s a good idea to have a space where your volunteers hangout together on Sunday’s. A place where conversation happens, fun happens, laughter happens, community happens. This should be a place that is cool, comfortable, and lively. This could be... read more