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In the world of church leadership, there are numerous hats that leaders end up wearing. Many times, the art of balancing pastor, administrator, counselor, creative guru and other miscellaneous titles, can end up in a heaping mess on the floor of our church office. If we are honest, we can’t... 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
Back in the day, I had a camera operator. (We had one video camera.) He should have been the perfect volunteer. He was young, sharp, and available. Unfortunately, he sucked. I was sure he was a great person deep down. But he consistently showed up a few minutes late each... read more
In the supercharged world of dirt track racing, a single mistake causes the lives of two men to change forever. One must fight for his family, the other must fight to forgive. Dirt track racer Sean Weathers was at the top of his game…an unstoppable career, scores of fans, and... read more
Mixing live sound is a lot more involved than simply raising or lowering the volume level of various audio sources. You’ll want to use a few simple tools to help create a mix that has depth, texture, clarity, and focus. Fortunately most consoles have these simple tools built in... read more
*This article first appeared on SundayMag.tv on January 12, 2017. Check out the original article here. For your volunteer environments to thrive, you must be intentional about the culture you’re creating. Part of your job, whether its in your job description or not, is to help create the culture in which... read more
Many churches use video testimonies in their services to tell powerful stories of redemption and restoration. Stories of God at work. The pre-interview is an important step in capturing these stories. The pre-interview is a chance to ask your questions before the day of the recording. This gives you... 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
Hey guys, now that I have your attention- I want to talk about something that is concerning me. I have been away from ministry for a bit, just over a year. While I was in ministry, I was actually pretty good at building sets, programming lights, and getting loops set.... read more
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10: 24-25 ESV For those of us who lead a weekend team... 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
Recently I attended our annual National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando Florida. It is my fourth time going but my third straight year and it is amazing how much you can really find out about yourself while attending such a Convention. The NRB deals with Christian radio, TV,... read more