team building
Strategies for Better Tech Team Communication
The way you work with and interact with the people on your team will have effects outside of your team. No church can have unhealthy work relationships without some effect on the greater body. more
Is Your Tech Team a Family?
Trust me, I am an introvert. I actually thought that serving in the tech booth would keep me from having to open up. more
How to Create a Strategic Plan for Your Production Ministry
What if I told you that a strategic plan could be a powerful catalyst in getting you the resources you want? Or that it could create alignment in your team? Best of all, what if there was a simple method that would get you there fast? Here's how. more
Blessed are the Peacemakers. Are You One?
Conflict that goes unresolved for any length of time can turn into bitterness and anger. These situations are not healthy for any organization, especially a church. more
Shaping Tech Team Culture
How do you respond when people make mistakes or don’t follow through on their commitments? Do you ever find yourself sounding frustrated or harsh? Here's how to lead with humility, gentleness and patience. more
Tech Ministry or Tech Department?
If your team is not bringing you new volunteers and telling their friends about your ministry, then they probably view it as more of a job than a ministry. more
The Volunteers' Bodyguard
Shortly after I became technical director at my church, I made a decision. I would be my volunteers’ bodyguard. I had experienced all the unsolicited opinions and criticisms myself, and I vowed that wouldn’t happen to my volunteers under my watch. more
Lessons for the Foul-mouthed Church Tech
Think of the last time you said something that you wish you hadn’t. James and Paul tell us it has no place in the church. It doesn't matter if it’s in the tech booth or the pulpit. more
Top 5 Love Languages For Church Techs
You've heard of the Five Languages of Love. Those are for normal people. For techies, a different approach is required. more
Top 4 Steps for Growing a Healthy Church Tech Team
Planting the seeds of a healthy church tech team starts with quiet time and a focus in on what’s important. It’s not the gear or the “wow” factor. It’s the people we serve with and the people attending. more
Tips for Building a Strong, Unified Tech Team
Do you have a healthy church tech team? Is the team growing? Are you supportive of one another? Here are some tips to help promote unity and growth. more
What Church Techs Can Learn from McDonald's
Church techs need to think of themselves as customer-service employees first, and tech workers second. more
Running Your Tech Team Like a Small Group
When we change how we look at our tech team, we can help our church be more effective. Here's how to focus, not just on the tasks but also on the people performing the tasks. more
Are You a Self-Centered Tech Director
Delegating can be scary. But if you’re the one doing everything, you keep other people from having the opportunity to try something new and experience their own success. more
Embracing Diversity on Your Tech Team
Regardless of your political beliefs, your race or where you stand on social issues, there is one thing that all churches should be able to agree on. God is love and he has called us to love one another. more
Sustaining Laser Focus
Once we set goals, it’s important not to get tangled up in the weeds and lose sight of them. Planning and a straightforward focus are called for here, along with the realization that every goal is achieved one small and tightly focused step at a t... more
Pride: The Best Reason Your Tech Team Needs a Training Program
No one should be able to say, “I’m the only who can do this.” If you don't have a training program for your church tech team, the Apostle Paul offers you a blueprint. more
Relax, It’s Over
Isn't it interesting how church techs can work so hard to present "the most wonderful time of the year," but end up feeling worn out and jaded? more
How to Keep New Recruits Beyond Christmas
Many of us add new volunteers for Christmas productions, but make it such a stressful environment that they never want to come back. more
Time for a Holiday Sabbath?
In the midst of all this busyness there is a little voice in your head that asks, “Is this what Christmas is really all about?” more
