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Prioritizing God, Family & Production Correctly [Crossroads Church’s Patrick Buescher] Nov 27, 2023

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Many people say God and family are their top two priorities, yet most of us struggle to keep our church production work from intertwining with God in our priority list.
Patrick Buescher is the Assistant Director of Technical Operations at Cross Roads Church and he joins us to discuss how church techs can have longevity in church production.
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Pastor egos & eating lead paint
7:00 Patrick Buescher joins us!
12:30 Patrick’s start in tech
15:30 Crossroads Church’s tech & team setup
21:00 Super Bowl of Preaching & Horse Weekend
26:15 Longevity in church tech
28:45 Burnout, Family, & Communication
44:45 Can I ever go to church with my family?
47:45 When do you know it’s time to leave your church?
50:00 Disaster story: They unplugged everything
53:40 Tech Takeaway on priorities

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Live-Streaming at Bethel Church [Jesse Maitland] Nov 20, 2023

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What's it like producing services at Bethel Church?
Jesse is the Live Broadcast Director at Bethel Church in Redding. He joins us to talk about producing services at Bethel, live-streaming's eternal reach, and more!
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Airplane disaster moments
5:45 Jesse Maitland joins us!
18:00 What it’s like doing production at Bethel
26:20 The pressure of production at Bethel
27:45 Handling Bethel’s production during the Pandemic
29:15 What production gear and team structure does Bethel use?
32:15 Where does Bethel Production get creative inspiration?
35:00 How do you upgrade your video setup?
38:00 Serving your online church community
41:15 Illegal Church: Live streams reach
44:00 Disaster story: “The sewage flooded the lobby”
47:30 Tech Takeaway: “Don’t blame the devil”

Plugs: Check out Jesse's resources!
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Video’s Impact on your Church [Ross Video’s Jeremy Bagwell] Nov 13, 2023

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What production gear should your church budget prioritize? What production gear should your church consider skipping entirely?
Jeremy Bagwell works at Ross Video to help churches with their production gear needs. His episode with us is full of amazing insight, hot takes and budget saving perspectives.
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Halloween costumes, Ryan gets burned & Toby is shameless
5:30 Jeremy Bagwell joins! And fails big time.
17:00 Jeremy’s tech background
21:45 Why is Ross in every big church?
24:20 Common Video Misconceptions
31:31 UHD and 4K hot take
37:15 Places churches SHOULD spend money on video
43:00 Upcoming trends: Pixels & Ai
48:00 Disaster Story: “Then I saw the fire”
51:25 Tech Techaway: Focus on what matters

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

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Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

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From Transformation Church to Cross Point [Jeremy Van Valkenburg] Nov 06, 2023

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How do we know when it is time to say "yes" to a new church tech position?
Jeremy Van Valkenburg is the Live Experience Pastor at Cross Point church and he has worked as a church tech in multiple churches over the years. We talk about transitioning between roles, how to establish a new team and more on this week's ChurchGear podcast!
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Alligators & Northern travels
6:00 Jeremy Van Valkenburg joins us!
27:45 Jeremy’s first move at Transformation Church
29:00 How Chad Vegas ended up at Transformation Church
31:28 How they got Transformation Church’s arena set up
37:00 How does Transformation Church do Sunday services?
39:00 Sharing their hearts with Transformation’s Leadership on burnout
41:40 What gear is Transformation running?
49:00 Moving to Cross Point Church to Build the Team
56:00 Disaster story on a horrific Livestream picture
1:00:30 Tech Takeaway on Identity

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.

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Check out HouseRight here for all the reasons we love them.

Get more money back in your budget and more space in your closet by selling us your used gear here.

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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How Lighting Impacts your Church’s Experience [DC Pro Founder Daniel Connell] Oct 30, 2023

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How much should we prioritize good lighting for our church services?
Daniel Connell is a lifelong Lighting Director professional and founder of DC Pro. He joins us to discuss lighting's importance for church services, house lights' importance and the heart behind DC Pro's work.
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 A Listener Gets a Raise!
4:00 Lighting’s importance to concerts
6:50 Daniel Connell joins the show!
15:45 Church on the Move’s tech history
33:00 How much AVL is needed for church services?
41:00 Lighting’s importance to church services
43:30 How do you find an LD for your church?
50:20 House Lights: the most vital but boring buy
59:15 The heart and logistics of working with DC Pro
1:09:00 Tech Takeaway on identity & work life balance

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.

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Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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How to Improve your Church’s Video Today [Drake Kelch] Oct 23, 2023

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How do you improve your church's livestream?
Drake Kelch started doing production at 13 years old! He has worked with Bethel Music and various other production positions for years and now he leads his own production company, DK Film.
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 The Sphere in Las Vegas
7:30 Drake Kelch joins!
18:30 Drake’s start in production at Bethel at age 13!
23:30 What does a church “cinematic look” look like?
32:00 Handheld cameras vs. Dollies
33:30 Minimum cost to create a cinematic look
37:00 Ways to improve your video right now
45:25 Trends and churches Drake is watching now
47:00 Recent projects Drake’s proud of working with
51:30 Disaster Story: Church install weather complications
54:45 Tech Takeaway: Check your camera views

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.

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Check out HouseRight here for all the reasons we love them.

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Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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Should Churches Use In-Ears? [64 Audio's Eddie Cruz] Oct 16, 2023

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Should churches use In-Ears? Are the benefits worth the cost?
Eddie Cruz works at 64 Audio to help churches find the best In-Ears for their worship teams. He joins us to discuss the process of making Beyonce's In-Ears, how churches are using In-Ears and more on this week's pod.
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Church Celebrations & Chris Tomlin’s In-Ear woes!
7:30 Eddie Cruz joins to explain monitor mixing
20:59 Beyonce’s Diamond In-Ears
25:45 Eddie’s tech journey
31:00 Eddie’s hang with Metallica & church clients
36:15 What are churches using? In-Ears? Wedges?
44:30 New In-Ear Tech Eddie is Seeing
51:00 Should churches use In-Ears?
53:45 Disaster Story: Exploding In-Ears
57:15 Tech Takeaway on the little things

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.

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Get more money back in your budget and more space in your closet by selling us your used gear here.

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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When do you get a new PA? [d&b’s Zach Brady] Oct 09, 2023

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How do you know when it's time to replace your speakers? A full PA isn't a small cost.
Zach spent many years as a church tech, and he now works for d&b in their Business Development department. We talk about the things to think about when you're considering a new PA, the difference between working at a church and a manufacturer and finish with some fantastic disaster stories!
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Betrayals at ChurchGear
5:15 Zach Brady of d&b joins us!
18:00 Zach’s church background
24:45 Church Work vs. Manufacture work
30:00 What’s the d&b difference?
39:45 How do Church Techs know its time to upgrade the system?
43:45 Never let a crisis go to waste
49:40 Disaster story: Beards and Breathing Machines
54:00 Disaster story: Fog and Dance Disaster
57: Tech Takeaway on Identity

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.

Connect with us:

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See all the ways we can serve your church on our Website
Get our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

Take our survey here and you'll get the full report emailed to you December 4th!

Check out HouseRight here for all the reasons we love them.

Get more money back in your budget and more space in your closet by selling us your used gear here.

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

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Community's Importance, Touring Life and Rock Lititz [Tone Stephens] Oct 02, 2023

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How do we find community among our fellow church techs?
Tone Stephens joins us to discuss the importance of community, the touring life and his time at Rock Lititz!
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Toby’s CA church visits
6:30 Tone Stephens joins the pod!
10:45 Drugs, Grammys and Queens
14:00 Tone’s close call with jail time
19:00 What is Rock Lititz studios?
22:30 Where the Church Tech Community comes together
28:30 The importance of community for church techs
30:44 The Thought Leader Connect Group Types
38:00 Touring Vs. Church
41:30 Disaster story: Why isn’t it working?!
45:10 Tech Takeaway

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.

Connect with us:

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Check out HouseRight here for all the reasons we love them.

Get more money back in your budget and more space in your closet by selling us your used gear here.

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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Church Tech Pay Wrap up: Top Takeaways [Pay Series Pt.7 with Brian Dishon] Sep 25, 2023

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How will the Church Tech Pay Series end?
Toby, Blake and Brian recap the entire series in our final episode! We cover the most surprising survey stats, the best quotes, and the top takeaways.
In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Brendon Petty’s Legs and MxU live!
4:20 Mariah Carey & BD nearly kills Steven Curtis Chapman!
13:30 Biggest Stats from the Church Tech Pay Survey
20:40 Best Quotes from the Series
32:00 Appreciation & Taking Pay off the Table
38:00 Benefits? Benefits! Benefits.
42:00 Biggest Overall Takeaways from the Series
53:00 Top Way to Increase Pay over the Series
1:03:15 How to have the “salary increase” convo well
1:10:00 Toby’s Benediction for the Church Tech Pay Series

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
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Connect with us:

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Check out HouseRight here for all the reasons we love them.

Get more money back in your budget and more space in your closet by selling us your used gear here.

Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

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Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here.
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Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

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