Kenny Jahng has been one of the most prominent voices in Church Communications over the last few years. Kenny is an entrepreneur, pastor and strategic advisor. He leads a national team of content creators, brand builders, and digital media specialists through his company Big Click Syndicate. I caught him with... read more
At the end of weekend services, a decision was made that, in my opinion, caused a complete train wreck. Annoyed, I headed into my leader’s office the next day to explain what happened and why the decision was wrong. After 15 minutes, he politely interrupted me and said, “I agree... read more
Digital signage is changing the way churches communicate with communities and congregations. There are countless stories of churches witnessing an increase in attendances and greater connection with communities as a direct result of digital signage. Here are 9 reasons why… 1. Digital Signage is Practical The main goal for churches... read more
Okay, I got to be honest here. I have a man-crush on Steven Curtis Chapman. For me, he ranks between Ben Shapiro and Mike Rowe (the host of Dirty Jobs) on my man-crush meter. I started my career years ago in radio, so I’ve had the privilege of interviewing a... read more
As we move into the new year, I’d like to share some of our favorite blog posts from 2018. These articles were written by several church media leaders – those who are in the trenches of production – either on staff at a church or in a ministry setting of... 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
Evaluation is a vital part of making your Worship Experiences better. There are times, as media leaders in our church, where I believe we may feel timid about critiquing the work of a volunteer. Although I do think that we need to be more delicate in our approach with volunteers,... read more
If you’ve lead volunteers for a while, you know some things that work and some things that don’t. You know what your volunteers need to make Sunday happen. Here are a few Advanced Tips for serving Production Volunteers that I’ve learned the hard way. Evaluation. Volunteers want to be well-informed... read more
As we move into the new year, I’d like to share some of our favorite blog posts from 2017. These articles were written by several church media leaders – those who are in the trenches of production – either on staff at a church or in a ministry setting of... read more
In leading a few production teams on staff at churches and coaching volunteers through the ministry I run at Twelve:Thirty Media, I’ve noticed a few recurring things that keep popping up in successful teams across the country. First – let me define “successful”. I believe that success with production teams... read more
I’m a firm believer in processes and systems. I do think sometimes I can be overkill and have too many systems in place where it gets confusing, but I’d rather have more organization and have to pull it back than fly by the seat of my pants all the time.... read more
The movie ALL SAINTS opens in theaters nationwide today. ALL SAINTS is based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock (John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut down, and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia. Together, they risked everything to plant seeds for a... read more