stress

Jul
26

How I Broke My Caffeine Habit in Six Days

Comments: 4 + Tags: burnout, caffeine, stress, Running an A/V Ministry

I'm not going to knock you for wanting to drink a cola from time to time.  I'm not going to judge you for the occasional "venti-fat-free-cinnamin-half-sausage-half-pepperoni-latte." I'm sure in the near future I'll be enjoying a fountain soda myself. 

My job, your job, the whole realm of church audio has plenty of stressors and we must be able to control our emotions.  If we are medicating ourselves to "get through the morning service" then we are increasing the risk of burnout and inappropriate behavior.  

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Feb
26

The Winter of Everyone's Discontent

Comments: 0 + Tags: stress, Running an A/V Ministry

This morning, I awoke to the weather forecast; "another inch of snow is expected for Saturday."  "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"  I LOVE snow but this winter has lasted so long that even I (mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet) have become moody and crabby.  And I'm not the only one with this malady. more »

Jan
22

How to Deal with Sound Booth Spam

Comments: 6 + Tags: complaints, stress, Running an A/V Ministry

Sunday's are filled with enough stress, right?  Now add in all the requests, comments, and "suggestions" from well-meaning parishioners and it's a wonder we don't put up bullet-proof glass around the booth.  This is where I'm talking about sound booth spam (sbs).  SBS is anything thrown at us which detracts from our ability to do our job. more »

Jun
21

Church Sound System Stress Reduction

Comments: 0 + Tags: organization, people, stress, team, worship, Running an A/V Ministry

I was recently asked a question by a church elder. "Do sound engineers get to worship during the service?" I wish more people would think about this question. 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.