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The Post Easter Lull. Time for a Victory Lap?
Now that Easter’s in the rearview mirror, what do we do with ourselves? Rejoice, reflect, and beware the strange lull.... Read more
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3 Steps to Help Your Team Rise to the Challenge This Easter
All too often we talk about great things, but then drop the ball when it comes to implementation. With Easter services upon us, complacency is not an option when telling one of the greatest stories ever told. Read more
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Filmmaker Phil Cooke on the Power of Media Ministry
Church Production Live’s Capture – Content Creation and Filmmaking Summit sits down for a Q&A with the founder of Los Angeles’ Cooke Media Group. Read more
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Building Teams That Thrive Without Us
Most of us in church technical arts like productions to run a certain way. But don’t let fear become a roadblock to trusting that everything will be fine without you. It's God-honoring to learn to step away and recharge--and to let others step up. Read more
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Filling the Shoes of a Leader
Typically, technical team members are behind-the-scenes people. They may naturally want to stay in the background, pushing faders or turning knobs. But part of your job as a TD is to help them step out of their comfort zones ... and into life. Read more
Do You Need a Spiritual Spring Break?
Church techs need a designated time of renewal and revitalization that is more than a simple Sabbath. Why? Because when we set aside our stress and crazy schedules, we get to re-focus on our relationship with Christ and his people. Read more
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Leap of Faith: What to Consider Before You Launch a Multisite
No multisite church can thrive without a plan for how to handle live production and technical elements. Here are three critical concepts to consider before you lift off. Read more
3 Steps to Staying Fresh in Your Tech Role
An alarming number of church techs struggle with burnout each year. But there are healthy ways to relieve stress, find rest, and refocus on the purpose of your calling. Read more
Developing Spiritual Gifts, Production Skills, and Healthy Team Dynamics
If we insist on doing everything ourselves, we don’t allow others to contribute their talents and develop their gifts. In essence, we spiritually strangle our teams instead of empowering them to serve God better. Read more
Tech Leader Insight: 5 Minutes With Greg Baker, Central Support Technical Director, Saddleback Church
At Saddleback Church in Orange County, Calif., the tech team's goal is to keep the focus on the Message, while keeping the technology invisible. Read more
Even Church Techs Need to Just Stop
Being in tech ministry, having kids, and carrying a smartphone make it tough to have quiet time in prayer. Here's why we should learn to stop and listen. Read more
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Shedding Light on Whether or Not to Pay Church Techs
Church techs are servants on Sundays and many other days of the week--oftentimes in the dark and behind the scenes. So should they all be paid? And what about volunteers who freely donate their time? These three principles can help you decide. Read more
Learning to Be More Flexible
Don’t fight it. It’s inevitable. Gear will break. Volunteers will quit. The set list will change last-minute. We can’t become such rigid creatures of habit that we refuse to embrace change and learn to bend with the challenges of tech ministry. Read more
Why Valentine's Day Can Be Painfully Awkward for Church Techs
What if Valentine’s Day isn’t really about love at all? (Otherwise we could just quote the Apostle Paul and call it a day.) What if the best gift we could give each other was deeply seeing and connecting with one another? Read more
Catching the Breath of Life
As Easter service planning ramps up and springtime begins to set in, the pace of life can leave you winded. But there are three fundamental things you can do to slow down, recover, and serve God better in your tech role. Read more
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How to Deal with Confrontation
Technical ministry involves dealing with people, and people can be hard to deal with. Here are tips from a seasoned tech director on how to handle tech team conflict with grace and humility. Read more
Tech Leader Insight: 5 Minutes With Andrew Hunt, Blue Ridge Community Church
A Forest, Va., church's tech director shares his inclusive approach to healthy team building: Tech Group. The weekly gathering is an open invitation to current tech team members and everyone else interested in serving. Read more
How to Get Started (and Thrive) in Church Tech
The buttons, faders, and gear are so fun at first. And then reality sinks in. Being a church tech is tough work. A seasoned veteran shares how to balance the demands, grow your skills, and keep perspective on Whom you truly serve, in three key steps. Read more
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Tech Team Building: Are You a Mirror, a Manager or a Leader?
Leaders understand that a team of one is a team of none, which means you must believe in multiple people to accomplish your task. And to do that, you must continually seek God's guidance. Read more
Pride: The Best Reason Your Tech Team Needs a Training Program
No one should be able to say, “I’m the only one who can do this.” If you don't have a training program for your church tech team, the Apostle Paul offers you a blueprint. Read more
