Show Notes: Today we have two guests and two topics on the show. Tommy Lozure is the Music Production Ministry Department Chair at Visible Music College. Tommy teaches live sound and recording. He also works as a Tech Director at a church in Dallas. Tommy will chat with us today... read more
A parable about not fitting in…. Years ago, an incredibly creative friend of mine had graduated from college and was looking for a job. But he was an out of the box thinker who dressed differently, wasn’t crazy about rules, and liked to work late at night. As a result,... read more
If your volunteers are bought into your vision as a ministry, they will have ownership and follow you. Let’s walk through five questions every volunteer on your team should know how to answer. 1: Why does our team exist and why does my service matter? This could be your Vision... read more
It seems counterintuitive, but the more you replicate yourself, the greater your job security. Contrary to the belief that “You’re going to work yourself out of a job,” the exact opposite is true in the Kingdom of God. In fact, the more that you take the time to invest in... read more
Whether your church has paid staff or your volunteers make everything happen, clarity is essential for everyone on your team. When everyone has a clear understanding of their jobs and responsibilities, a ministry runs smoother. Let this be true for church staff and volunteers alike. You have important volunteer jobs... read more
Preparing your Volunteers to serve on Sunday is an art. I think one of the weakest areas in our churches is that we don’t actively prepare our teams for their tasks. I think often times we are so busy that we find preparing the people who work with us, who... read more
This may seem like a no brainer, but in your ministry you need to have your team members trained in multiple spots. Some of the questions that may arise when I say “Cross Train your Volunteers in your ministry” are: 1. Why Should I cross train my team? 2. How... read more
Over the last few years on our blog and on episodes of The Church Media Podcast, we have talked in great detail about Propresenter. We recommend three Presentation Software: ProPresenter You can Buy a copy of ProPresenter here: https://renewedvision.com/propresenter MediaShout You can purchase MediaShout here: http://mediashout.com EasyWorship You can purchase EasyWorship here: https://www.easyworship.com... read more
Nearly every church leadership blog will tell you one thing: You need to train your replacement; if you’re doing your same job a year from now, you’ve failed as a leader. They say you need to work yourself out of a job. It must be true since so many of... read more
At most churches, the media team is a really accessible entry-point into the world of “serving”. I’ve found that several of our weekend tasks are easy enough for a 7th grader. Several of our students have progressed to careers in media, having been inspired by their experience with our team,... read more
Training your volunteers is so important. And training shouldn’t stop with new volunteers. You should be consistently providing training opportunities for new members of your team and for your veterans. Consider this approach: Try offering training opportunities like college courses so it’s clear where someone is in the training process... read more
