Integration's Importance & Volunteer Training [Mark Carlberg]
Does your church really have to pay for an Integrator? Mark joins us to discuss integration's importance, setting volunteers up for success and more on the ChurchGear podcast. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Inside "The Mix" at First Orlando Church5:30 Guest Intro: Mark Carlberg Joins the Podcast10:15 Mark’s Journey into Church Audio Mixing15:15 Setting Church Tech Volunteers Up for Success20:00 Building a Training Path for Church Production Volunteers26:15 Volunteer Training: How Long Does It Take?32:15 Baffle Blake Segment (Presented by HouseRight)38:30 Common Problems in Church Production Teams42:00 Should Churches Hire an AVL Integrator?47:00 Church Production Fail: A Real Disaster Story51:00 Church Tech Takeaway: Final Thoughts & TipsSee all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com 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: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! 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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Is Your PA Out of Tune? [Bethel Church's Chris Greely]
Is your PA out of tune? Chris Greely thinks it likely is. Join us on the ChurchGear podcast to hear his PA hot takes and more! In this episode you'll hear:1:00 – When Your Sunday Worlds Collide3:45 – Special Guest: Chris Greely Joins the Show!5:45 – Chris’ Journey Into Church Production14:30 – Developing the Next Church Tech Leader22:30 – Fastest Way to Get Booted from a Tour25:00 – Tuning a PA: What Does That Actually Mean?30:45 – Mixing for the Room vs. Mixing for the Livestream33:30 – “Baffle Blake” Sponsored by HouseRight Integration39:00 – Production Disaster Story Time41:45 – Tech Takeaway: Never Stop LearningSee all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com 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: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! 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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Pastor. Integrator. Tech. [Ark Church's Chris Allgood]
How do you get the title of "Pastor" in your title as a church tech? Chris Allgood joins us from Ark church to tell us about his unique role as a church production pastor, how Ark church integrates and a truly painful church tech disaster story. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Near-death stories from Toby & Blake’s 20s4:00 – Meet Chris from Ark Church (church tech leader spotlight)7:00 – Chris’s journey into church production13:00 – What does a Production Pastor really do?30:00 – Should your Tech Director be a Pastor?32:50 – Baffle Blake by HouseRight Integration38:45 – How The Ark Church handles in-house AVL installs48:30 – Church tech disaster story you need to hear1:03:00 – Tech Takeaway: Trust God in the chaos of productionSee all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com 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: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! 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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Hillsong Church's Reid Wall on Australian Churches
What is church production like in Australia? Hillsong Church's Reid Wall joins us to discuss the differences in church tech down under, the origins of Hillsong Church and the creative solutions he has created. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Journey Church: Behind-the-Scenes Tech Story6:00 – Reid Wall Joins the Show11:00 – The Origin of Hillsong Church15:00 – Church Culture & Tech in Australia19:30 – What to Expect at Gather 2025 (Church Production Focus)25:45 – Baffle Blake: Sponsored by HouseRight30:30 – Real Church Tech Problems & Creative Solutions39:15 – Church Tech Fail: Production Disaster Story44:30 – Tech Takeaway: Who Are You Mentoring?See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com 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: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! 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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Scuba Production & Multi Site Scaling [MOSAIC Pro Events's Brad McCraw]
How do you quickly scale your church production to multiple campuses? Join us to hear Brad McCraw tell us how he approached CCV's multi site expansion and stay to hear his unbelievable water production story at the end. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 – Behind the Scenes of “The Mix” Church Tech Events6:15 – Guest Intro: Brad McCraw from CCV Church10:00 – How CCV Church Built a Multi-Site Tech Strategy28:45 – Baffle Blake: Tech Trivia Challenge35:30 – Lessons Learned: What I’d Do Differently in Church Tech39:30 – How to Build a Healthy Church Tech Team Culture44:00 – Live Event Fail: No Scuba Gear During Production Disaster49:00 – Tech Takeaway: Pro Tips for Church Production TeamsSee all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com 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: Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here! Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here. Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here! 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!
Are you a church tech director? If so, this podcast exists to serve you specifically. Each week we pull the tech director out of the booth and place them onto the stage to share their most outlandish stories and hidden wisdom from the tech trenches. Hosted by Toby Walters and Blake Hodges.
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