How do you pick the perfect conference to further your skills and networking?


We run through the list of conferences to consider in 2025, the various reasons to go and end on some tips to pitch for budget to attend.


In this episode you'll hear:

• 1:00 Toby causing chaos at SALT and the Amplio Golf Tournament
• 10:45 How did Jerod get into church production ministry?
• 12:24 Planning and Budgeting for Conferences
• 18:30 NAB and InfoComm conference
• 29:37 Maximizing Conference Benefits for Church Techs
• 27:30 What will you takeaway from a church production conference?
• 32:00 How do you get invited to the after conference hangouts?
• 33:30 How many church production conferences should you go to each year?
• 38:42 Conference Attendance Benefits and Tips
• 41:45 Church Tech Disaster Story

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 shop our gear store here.

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How do you draw inspiration from other churches without also bringing expectations to make your church service be just like theirs?


Stephen Sheppard is the Broadcast Engineer for Elevation Church and he joins us this week to discuss gear, live streams and the importance of staying true to your church's vision.

In this episode you'll hear:

• 0:30 Toby’s new favorite church production celebrity
• 3:30 Shep joins the podcast!
• 14:30 How did you get involved in church production?
• 17:40 Who does Shep look to for inspiration?
• 20:45 How are you making the Elevation Livestream right now?
• 26:30 What advice would you give to a smaller church trying to do Elevation?
• 32:20 Where should a church with a small budget start with live streaming?
• 34:24 If you were launching a church tomorrow, where would you start?
• 39:30 Can a church recruit from another church?
• 43:15 Disaster story: “Worst call I’ve ever received”
• 46:18 Disaster story: “The scariest thing that has happened at Elevation for me was”
• 49:00 Tech Takeaway: “Be nice to people”

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 shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

• Follow us on Facebook
• Hang out with us on Instagram
• 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

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 shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

• Follow us on Facebook
• Hang out with us on Instagram
• 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

What factors should you consider when deciding whether to stay or leave a church tech job?

Slingshot helps churches with their talent searches. They joined us on the podcast to give their advice on the nuances of staying or leaving a church production job and the factors influencing that decision.

We discuss self-awareness, effective resume building, hiring dynamics, and important salary negotiations, ultimately encouraging listeners to focus on personal growth and meaningful ministry.

In this episode you'll hear:

• 0:00 Two Idiots Make a Podcast
• 13:17 Navigating Career Transitions and Interviews
• 17:45 How do you know when it's time to leave?
• 22:08 Interview Preparation and Resume Tips
• 25:49 Navigating Salary Discussions in Interviews
• 30:30 How to discuss salary during the interview process
• 37:16 Trusting God and Stewarding Talents
• 39:40 Tech Takeaway
• 43:38 Deciding Between Job Opportunities

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 shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

• Follow us on Facebook
• Hang out with us on Instagram
• 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