Teaching Church Audio Artistry | Church Sound Systems
This year, I'm starting off with two heart-issue blog posts. Last week, I covered participating in worship outside of the sound booth. You can't give your heart, mind, and spirit over 100% when you are in the sound booth. Today, I'm talking about audio ministry burnout. Burnout either has affected you or will affect you. Last month, you were putting in extra time at your church for the Christmas program. If you weren't helping with the stage setup, you were there for the [keep reading]
"I could never give up my venti latte!" "I absolutely HAVE to have a diet coke every day!" "I can't start my day without my Mountain Dew!" Sound familiar? There are two ways of looking at caffeine addiction; I HAVE TO HAVE IT TO SURVIVE and I WORK BEST WHEN I'M HYPED UP! I subscribed to both schools of thought for the longest time. Let's be real about the addiction...there is medicine for headaches that includes caffeine. Why [keep reading]
Are that many of us REALLY burned out or on the verge? The simple answer is YES! I am on the edge myself - well, I WAS until this weekend. Even if you are already burned out, you can still find a way out. These are a few steps that anyone can take to stop the burnout madness. It's the process I'm following. The first step, for me, in dealing with the burnout issue was determining how I got myself into that position. I volunteer too much. If someone needs help moving, I'm [keep reading]
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