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Have you ever wondered what it's like being a juror on a high-profile court case? This year, I had that opportunity. Was it hard work? YES! Was it enjoyable? YES! Did I learn anything from it? Of course! It was an honor and a privilege to serve as a juror in a Federal courtroom. I was blessed to be on a civil court case with two of the city's top trial attorneys as well as a highly respected Federal judge. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This particular case was a [keep reading]
The topic of gossip isn't one you'd expect to see on a church audio blog. Then again, it's not one I expected to write. Back in December, I was sitting in a coffee shop and reflecting on the different churches where I'd been involved in audio production. I remembered the struggles I'd had with equipment and occasionally with people. And I remembered the words I'd muttered to my cohorts within the sound booth. That is to say, the words I shouldn't have said. Was I gossiping? Not in the way [keep reading]
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]
2012 was a bit of a whirl-wind year for me. The best part was finally finding time for worshiping with the church body. A year ago, I was the volunteer tech director at the church where I'd been a long-time member. Six-months ago, I was following God's call to provide temporary help with audio at a church well away from my hometown. Two months ago, I met with the production direction of the church where I'll soon be behind the mixer. What you might notice in the above paragraph is how [keep reading]
The Christmas season is one of the more stressful times for audio production. Higher expectations, bigger demands, and sometimes problems with limited equipment - "I'd give my right arm for three more wireless mic's!" If only we had more control! *I originally wrote this post in long form but the more I re-read it, the more I discovered the less I said, the more I'd be saying.... Grasping for control. The stresses are high. State opinion without considering compromises. Show [keep reading]
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