How do you manage the audio and production logistics for a massive, Broadway-level biblical stage production? And how exactly do you engineer a giant LED wall to completely disappear in under 15 seconds?

In this episode, we are joined by Tim Zeager to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Sight & Sound Theatres(Branson, MO).

In this episode you'll hear:

0:00 Intro: Toby Discovers Theater in Branson, Missouri

5:15 Tim Zeager (Sight & Sound Theatres) Joins

10:45 The Story Behind Sight & Sound Ministries

21:45 Behind the Scenes: The Monitor Setup at Sight & Sound

25:00 Engineering: Making a Massive LED Wall Disappear in 15 Seconds

29:00 Gear Talk: The PA System Powering Sight & Sound

35:45 Lessons From Tim’s Time in the Studio

39:00 Live Production Disaster: Mixing From the Basement

43:00 Keep Sundays Running: Preparation is Key

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In this episode, we are joined by Dave Bookhout from Grace Family Church to tackle some of the biggest debates in church tech.

We dive deep into the culture of the tech booth, discussing how to actively recruit church tech volunteers and answering the tough question of who should actually be allowed to serve on Sunday mornings.

In this episode you'll hear:

0:00 Intro: Toby Claims God Tricked Him

4:30 Dave Bookhout (Grace Family Church) Joins

14:15 The Debate: Can Non-Christians Serve on the Tech Team?

23:15 Strategies for Recruiting Church Tech Volunteers

30:45 Gear Talk: Production Setup at Grace Family Church

33:45 Current Church Production Tech Trends to Watch

39:30 Should Your Church Actually Buy an LED Wall?

42:45 Church Tech Disaster: "Are You on Fire, or Am I?"

47:00 Keep Sundays Running

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What exactly is "Church Hurt," and how do you heal when the very place meant to provide spiritual safety becomes the source of your deepest pain?

In this heavy but incredibly necessary episode, we are joined by creative leader Stephen Brewster. After kicking things off by discussing his journey in helping local churches write and produce their own original music, the conversation shifts to the painful reality of serving in ministry. Stephen opens up about his own personal experiences with church hurt and explains why we might need to reframe the conversation from "the church hurt me" to "broken people hurt me."

In this episode you'll hear:

0:00 Intro Antics

5:30 Stephen Brewster: Helping Churches Release Original Music

13:30 Defining "Church Hurt" in Modern Ministry

25:00 Stephen’s Personal Story of Church Hurt

33:00 Reframing the Pain: "Church Hurt" vs. "People Hurt Me"

41:00 Why You Still Need to Go Back to Church

54:00 How to Be a Solution to Toxic Church Culture

57:00 Thinking of Quitting Ministry? Start 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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