The ChurchGear Podcast

In this heavy but incredibly important episode, we are joined by Will Martin of Gateway Church. Will shares the raw reality of navigating one of the most publicized church crises in recent history. We discuss the immediate emotional toll on the production team, how to lead volunteers through the shock, and the harsh realities of staff turnover and attendance drops following a major scandal.

In this episode you'll hear:
0:00 Intro: False Miracles
6:14 Will Martin (Gateway Church) Joins
10:45 The Fallout: Navigating a Pastor's Moral Failure
18:00 Leading a Tech Team Through a Church Crisis
27:30 The Reality of Staff Turnover After a Scandal
32:30 How Moral Failures Impact Church Attendance
35:00 Should Lead Pastors Be Held to a Higher Standard?
47:30 Supporting Church Leadership During a Crisis
52:30 Gateway Church's Transition to a New Pastor
57:00 Keep Sundays Running: Knowing Your "Why"

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Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials 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 do you communicate your actual value to your church leadership without overwhelming them with tech jargon?

In this episode, we are joined by FILO Founder Todd Elliott. Todd shares the origin story of how FILO was created to support the often-overlooked production community.

We dive into a deep conversation about the title of "Technical Artist," why using intentional tech jargon to sound smart usually backfires with your senior pastor, and the best ways to bridge the communication gap between the tech booth and the executive team. 

In this episode you'll hear: 
0:00 Intro: Chicago Keeps Trying to Kill Us
5:20 Todd Elliott (Founder of FILO) Joins
11:00 Game: Church Camp or Frat House?
17:15 The Origin Story of the FILO Conference
27:30 The Debate: Are Church Techs "Technical Artists"?
34:00 How to Communicate Your Value to Church Leadership
38:00 The Danger of Using Tech Jargon with Pastors
49:30 Keep Sundays Running: Forecasting Gear Failure

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Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials here. 
Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials 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: 
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!

When money is tight, is it ever a good idea to buy a cheap, imported LED wall?

In this episode, we sit down with Eduardo Rivera from People's Church to tackle the harsh realities of church tech budgets. We discuss how to start upgrading your gear when your budget is basically zero, and how to coach volunteer teams who yearn for new gear. 

Topics Covered:
Prioritizing budgets: Live Stream vs. In-Person Worship
The hidden costs of cheap LED walls
Defining production excellence without comparing your church to others
Gear and setups currently used at People's Church
Leading and coaching tech volunteers who suffer from "Gear Acquisition Syndrome"

In this episode you'll hear:
0:00 Stop Paying to Store Used AVL Gear
5:55 Eduardo Rivera from People's Church Joins
8:15 Eduardo’s Start in Church Tech
13:30 Defining Production Excellence at People's Church
15:45 The "Church Down the Street" Comparison Trap
19:45 Gear Talk: What is People's Church Using?
23:00 Budget Strategy: Live Stream vs. The Auditorium
25:00 Should You Buy a Cheap LED Wall?
34:15 Where to Start When Your AVL Budget is Zero
36:45 Coaching Techs Who Always Want New Gear
39:49 Church Tech Disaster Story
44:44 Tech Takeaway: Always Carry a Flashlight

Get expert help and care on your next integration project with our friends at HouseRight here. 
Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials here. 
Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials 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: 
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!

Is the church doing enough to invest in the next generation of technical artists? And how do you balance the pressure for a "perfect" Sunday mix with the need to let young volunteers make mistakes and learn?

In this episode you'll hear: 
0:00 HouseRight Event Recap & Listener Shoutouts
6:15 Gene Kim (Lauren Daigle’s FOH Engineer) Joins
12:30 Are We Investing in the Next Generation of Church Techs?
32:30 Mentorship: Allowing Volunteers to Make Mistakes
37:30 Core Topics for Mentoring Young Audio Engineers
46:00 What It's Like Mixing FOH for Lauren Daigle
48:00 Gear Talk: Gene Kim’s Favorite Audio Tools Right Now
57:00 Disaster Story: “Take it all off”
1:00:30 Tech Takeaway: Providing Peace of Mind
Get expert help and care on your next integration project with our friends at HouseRight here. 
Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials here. 
Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials 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: 
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!

How do you lead your church tech team after a tornado has lifted off your church's roof? 

In this episode, we are joined by Mac Brown of Second Baptist Church in Houston, TX. We start by tackling the tension between the pulpit and the tech booth before diving into one of the wildest stories we've ever heard on the podcast: leading a church tech team after a literal tornado ripped the roof off their building.

In this episode you'll hear: 
0:00 Pastor vs. Production: Who Wins Setup Disputes?
6:30 Mac Brown (Second Baptist Houston) Joins
8:30 When a Tornado Rips the Roof Off Your Church
10:30 Mac’s Start in Church Production
17:45 Leading a Tech Team Through a Tornado Disaster
23:00 Acoustic Treatment vs. Room Aesthetics
25:00 Lessons from Portable Church to Permanent Building
28:30 Did Pastor Ed Young Take a Helicopter Between Services?
31:00 Second Houston’s Most Difficult Production Projects
34:15 Communicating Unrealistic Executive Requests to Your Team
40:45 Church Tech Disaster Story
43:45 Tech Takeaway

Get expert help and care on your next integration project with our friends at HouseRight here. 
Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials here. 
Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock! 

Grab a great deal deal and enter to win a "Keep Sundays Running" kit with fun swag and tech essentials 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: 
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!