There are six things I wish someone would have told me when I started in church audio production. They're simple to understand yet, no one talks about them. That ends today. The following is the transcript of the podcast. Check out the end of the article for direct links to the podcast on ... Read More
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. After ten years of experience on sound ministry teams, I still can't worship 100% during my time "behind the mixer." ... Read More
Tired of chaotic sound checks? Tired of getting last minute surprises and feeling overwhelmed and stressed out during the process? Let's change that. The change begins by starting your next sound check the day after the service. The extensive sound check checklist I give away on this site is ... Read More
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 ... Read More
This morning, I awoke to the weather forecast; "another inch of snow is expected for Saturday." "NOOOOO!" 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 ... Read More
