Bio: Rob Connelly currently serves at North Wake Church in Wake Forest, NC as director of technology and communication. He is also part of the team at Provision Audio Video Services, which exists to use our God-given talents and skills to support churches and Christian organizations in sharing and expanding God’s Kingdom. He and his wife Ashley have three children.
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A Tech's Lesson from Deuteronomy
As church techs, how many productions, projects, or events have subtly taken the place of God as our object of worship? Examining Deuteronomy 4:25-31 can lend perspective and help us get back on track. more
Technical Training: Developing a Tech Team's Sense of Purpose
Technical skills have their place, but their purpose must be found within the nature and ministry goals of the church. more
Five Warning Signs You May Have the Wrong Integrator or Consultant?
Your church just realized it's made a huge mistake. You signed a contract with the wrong contractor. While this situation is truly heartbreaking, it is possible to prevent it. Here are some signs that you should think twice before hiring a specifi... more
On Leading and Being Led: Communication and the Art of Transparency
Communications can be difficult for tech people. Most of us would be more comfortable trouble shooting a sound system than working on an inter-personal work relationship. more
Mistakes Small Churches Make: Bad Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is essentially an experiment to determine which part of your system is malfunctioning. If you just start anywhere, you will likely get confused and lose track of what you know. more
Mary and Martha were both right: A Devotion from Luke 10:38-42
Should we adore Christ or serve Him? more
Avoiding Monday Mourning: Perspective Required
Five steps for avoiding technical and human failures in A/V ministry more
How Do You Know You Are Getting The Best Price?
Getting a good price on a piece of gear does not represent a good value if you cannot integrate it properly... more
Psychology and Church Audio
Audio “experiences” are extremely subjective, affected by everything from a personal preferences to emotional factors more
Tech Team Building: Working With Musicians
Don’t worry, we irritate them too. But when team members do not share the same purpose, conflict is bound to arise. more
The Power of Faith: a Devotion from Luke 8:40-56
Jesus has the power to heal and restore. Do we live, serve, and lead like we believe this? What risks are you willing to take for your faith? more
Back Talk: “Devotions for Technical Servants” Goes Weekly
A chance to dig deeper into the Bible, while providing a means for improving team dynamics and leadership development. more
Considerations for Portable Church Speaker Systems
We explore the thought process that may help your church avoid expensive mistakes. more
Getting Organized: Developing Processes That Result in High Production Quality and Team Consistency
Processes are essentially a formalized way of doing things. They help church technical teams rest assured that technology is used in ways that are both consistent with their values and supportive of the mission. more
On Leading and Being Led: Knowing When its Time to Leave
Sometimes the right thing to do is to leave, but it is never right to leave in a bad way, so far as it depends upon you. more
Mistakes Small Churches Make: Confusing Good Stewardship with Being a Cheapskate
Cheaper is not always better, and practicing good stewardship involves knowledge, foresight, planning, and often getting outside help. more
Starting The New Year Right in Technology Ministry
A few thoughts about starting off the new year in technology ministry. more
The Awe of Christmas
With Christmas falling on Sunday this year, it is especially important for us tech folks to be focused on the significance of Christmas more
Working Out Our Salvation in Technology Ministry: A Devotion from Philippians 2:12-13
Tech ministry is a great venue for us to work out our salvation. more
