organization

Aug
22

A Moment of Silence - At the Wrong Time.

Comments: 1 + Tags: organization, plan, story, wedding, Weddings, Funerals, and other Events

If you've been running sound systems long enough, you get the occasional request to run sound for a wedding or other event.  I've run sound for home school graduations, jazz concerts, some weddings, and even a few plays.  I'm usually excited because I can use my talent for something new.  Some of the events can be a challenge and I always love a good challenge.  But there are always those times when I get caught off guard. more »

Aug
06

How To Get The Equipment You Need

Comments: 0 + Tags: equipment, organization, organization, people, technical, Running an A/V Ministry

You want better equipment?  Expect to hear some of these statements..."What's wrong with the equipment you have?  It's worked for all these years hasn't it?  Do we really need it?  It costs how much?  For that price, I think the church can live without it."  And my favorite..."ok, if you say it will help the church, then get it."

There are three steps in getting better equipment for your church. more »

Jul
25

Before the First Band Warms Up

Comments: 1 + Tags: organization, Running an A/V Ministry

Sunday mornings start with me setting up the stage with all the microphone stands, cables, wires, music stands, microphones, and everything but the musical instruments that the worship team brings in.  But there is more to it than plug-and-play.

Here is my pre-team list: more »

Jul
22

Free Volunteer Enlistment Documents

Comments: 0 + Tags: Free Stuff, checklist, documents, free, organization, volunteer, volunteer

Working as a volunteer for the church audio team is more than just showing up and sitting down.  Volunteers must be recruited, surveyed, and trained in church rules and procedures.

I've created three documents which are zipped into one folder (use 7-Zip if you need a free unzip utility). more »

Jul
02

Requirements For A Productive Sound Ministry (church sound 101)

Comments: 0 + Tags: ministry, organization, organization, people, people, team, technical, Running an A/V Ministry

Running a church sound system is more than just being there for the church service.  Do you do everything on this list? more »

Jun
30

Interupt Or Keep Going - When to Stop the Show

Comments: 0 + Tags: organization, organization, people, people, problem, Running an A/V Ministry

I was in a heated discussion this weekend, after the service, with a worship team leader over what to do when a technical problem occurs during a worship song.  In this case, we had a problem with a singer's microphone that had shorted out.  The shorted mic became a distraction during the first song of the set. more »

Jun
25

Catalog Your Equipment With This List

Comments: 0 + Tags: audio components, Free Stuff, equipment, free, organization, organization, video components

What if tonight your church burned down?  What if tonight your church was robbed and all your a/v equipment was stolen?  Would you have any idea the replacement costs?  This list will help you find out what you have as well as enable you to keep an ongoing list of your working equipment. more »

Wedding Contract

Download the free wedding contract template for audio and video production.  Easy to understand and easy to modify.

Newsletter Template

Create your own church audio newsletter for your team with this simple newsletter template. (View it in Print layout format within Word)

Team Organization

Download these team documents for tracking your existing team as well as recruiting new team members.

Inventory List

Track all your audio equipment with this excel sheet.  Great way to see what you have and keep for insurance purposes.