Your Lyric Operator is a Worship Leader. I’ve not only attended, but had a hand in executing hundreds of Worship Experiences in churches of all sizes and denominations. I can tell you first hand, when the lyrics are late or inconsistent on screen its bad. Its just like a... read more
But you don’t understand… 1. If I work myself out of my job, then I won’t have a job. You see, I feel like if I weren’t here every waking hour the church is open, our ministry would not run. It can’t run without me. I have to be there.... read more
If you’ve been involved in Church Media for any length of time, you’re probably already using Planning Center Online. If you’re new to the world, here’s a snapshot of the software and their team: We don’t receive any money for promoting Planning Center to you. We just want you to... read more
*This article first appeared on SundayMag.tv on August 5, 2015. Check out the original article here. With any project, it can be much more powerful to leave things out rather than keep everything in. Let’s think about some of the most recognizable brands in our culture today. Brands like FedEx,... read more
Last week, I was in Orlando for 7 days to help lead a large team of volunteers that execute the National Religious Broadcaster’s Convention. Though I shouldn’t have stayed up as late as I did Sunday night, I had the Oscars on the hotel TV while I dozed off.... read more
Put yourself in the shoes of your volunteers. Would you rather be over informed with details about the team your serving on or not informed at all? One thing I discovered when leading teams is the more people know, the more ownership they feel. I wanted people to be so... read more
I’m all for shortcuts for volunteers to make training them easier. Here are a handful of ProPresenter hacks that have helped my volunteers operate the software more efficiently. 1. Slide Labels As a Live Director, I utilize the ProPresenter Operator as a helper to get me ahead of the flow... read more
When leading volunteers, I’ve learned the importance of consistent training, both for new members of our team and for veteran volunteers. I’ve provided my Training Guide for Stationary and Stage Camera positions on the blog last year. You can check out that post and download the free Training Guides here:... read more
Every ProPresenter Operator should know a few keyboard shortcuts to be more efficient. I’ve curated a list of 10 that I think your volunteers may use the most and then a big list of more below. Check it out: My Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts for ProPresenter for Mac COMMAND +... read more
Volunteers are so important to the life of your church. Even the largest churches in the nation depend heavily on volunteers to execute weekend services and activities. There are times when volunteers leave your ministry for good reasons. There are times where volunteers need to be moved to another... read more
I travel at least once or twice a month to another church. I can usually tell right away where a church is in there design quality with a quick glance at their worship slides. I can tell whether the church has an in-house designer or a volunteer with no... read more
It’s so important for your volunteers to realize the role they play in creating experiences at your church. Each position is vitally important. The ProPresenter (or sub your favorite presentation software) Operator is key to presenting lyrics and media content on your screens during your worship service or event. Here... read more