Forget the New Year's resolutions that you never keep. Use these ten ways of improving your audio ministry as a list of action items for 2011. Action items demand action. I'm not talking rocket science...I'm talking about the fundamental actions required for growing and improving a team! 1. ... Read More
A Tech Director’s Journey of Blessing Another Church
[Guest Post from Jeremy Montz] Jeremy Montz took his calling for volunteer church audio to a whole new level – and a completely different state. Read his story and discover how mentoring is an extension of Christian Brotherhood. Over the years, I have often wondered as to my purpose in the plan ... Read More
Creating Your First Equipment Loan Policy
Opening the microphone case, I was shocked when I noticed a microphone was missing. I checked another box. I checked the sound booth. I checked the microphone stands. That's when I remembered the women's retreat. The women's group held a retreat over the weekend and even though the retreat went ... Read More
A Pastor’s Take on Church Audio
Guest author Pastor Daniel Jepsen, my pastor, writes on church audio, apostle Paul, and gives thanks. I am pleased to be able to write a post for Chris, who has been my friend and partner in the gospel for some ten years now. “Partner” is not a throw-away word here; I use it deliberately, for ... Read More
Picking The Best Tech Team Candidate
[Guest Post: Brian Gowing] In this time of the American Presidential Primary Race, consider what you should look for in a tech team candidate. Brian examines the six traits desirable in an audio team candidate. A well-functioning team can move mountains and make the impossible possible. And ... Read More
Perspective and Perception: Keys for Resolving Problems Between the Tech Team and the Band
[Guest post: Brian Gowing] “It’s too loud!” “It’s too quiet.” “It’s too trebly.” “It’s too boomy.” “All I hear is the guitar.” “I can’t hear the guitar”…Yadda, yadda, yadda… It's all about perspective and perception If I had a nickel for every time I’ve gone into a church and ... Read More
Interview: Steve Siebers | Director of Technical Services
Steve Siebers is the Director of Technical Services at Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan. Back in January, I asked you for suggestions of people you'd love to have me interview. Bryan Ruhf, one of his sound techs, said Steve was a wonderful TD and a few emails later, Steve agreed to this ... Read More
Now THIS is How You Recruit Volunteers
Recruiting volunteers for the audio ministry is not easy. However, if you consider why people volunteer, you might just figure out how to get the people you need. I've seen this happen a before. People sign up for volunteering but once they see the job requirements, they are gone in a flash. ... Read More