How do you do church production in Las Vegas?


Ryan Fuller joins us this week to discuss Central Church's gear setup, approach to production and sources for inspiration.


In this episode you'll hear:

• 1:00 Toby’s first Vegas trip
• 6:20 Ryan Fuller joins us from Central Church in Vegas
• 12:20 How did Ryan get into church production at Central Church?
• 15:30 What AVL productions do you watch for inspiration?
• 16:30 How do you do church production in Las Vegas?
• 20:00 Why is Central Church moving from Red Cameras to Cannon?
• 22:45 How does Central Church in Vegas use cameras on a Sunday?
• 25:15 How do weekly baptisms affect church production?
• 27:15 How would you do a church live stream as a 50-200 person church?
• 29:30 Should churches prioritize audio or video first?
• 31:10 What productions are you liking in Las Vegas?
• 33:40 How do you structure your volunteer team at Central Church?
• 39:50 Church Production Disaster Story: “I forgot to cut it”
• 42:00 Church Production Disaster Story: “Hey, there is a fire”
• 44:42 Tech Takeaway: “Stop only watching churches, get inspiration everywhere”

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 balance expectations and budgets simultaneously?


Chase Donald works in production at Red Rocks church and he joins us to discuss balancing expectations, maximizing gear, and focusing on your church's unique production goals.


In this episode you'll hear:

• 1:00 What games did ChurchGear play at the annual retreat?
• 4:15 Chase Donald joins us!
• 13:00 How did Chase get a job in church production at Red Rocks Church?
• 14:45 How does Red Rocks do so much production on a tight budget?
• 32:00 How do you balance budget and expectations?
• 35:30 What should production people focus on improving?
• 40:50 Church Tech Disaster story
• 45:15 Tech Takeaway: Don’t chase the shinny 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 shop our gear store 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

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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• 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

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

How will AI change church production jobs?


Kenny Jahng joins us to discuss how AI will help, change and shape church production.


In this episode you'll hear:

• 1:00 Podcast editing failure & Toby cheats on Blake
• 3:00 Kenny Jahng joins us from SALT Conference
• 8:30 How can AI help church production people do work easier?
• 16:30 What church production jobs will AI replace?
• 18:30 Will AI impact every church tech job?
• 26:25 Tech Takeaway: How to introduce AI to your Tech Team
• 29:16 Church Tech Confessional: I started delaying the worship leader click track

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 were the best Church Tech Confessionals in 2024?


Listen to all of 2024's Church Tech Confessionals in a single episode and then hang with us as we give our reactions and crown a winner for the best Church Tech Confessional of the 2024 year.


In this episode you'll hear:

• 1:00 Blake confesses: Where is the camera card?
• 4:50 Blake confesses: Vehicular Misplacement
• 16:50 2024’s Church Tech Confessionals
• 33:15 What were our hot takes from the Church Tech Confessionals?
• 53:15 What was the top Church Tech Confessional of 2024?
• 56:30 Chris Tomlin Tour Prank

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
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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

What church production history and wisdom do you pick up when you've been in the game for 45 years?


Kent Morris joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to discuss the changes he has seen over the years, the lessons he has picked up along the way and he ends on some very encouraging words for those currently in the tech trenches.


In this episode you'll hear:

• 1:00 Hanging out at Church of the Highlands
• 5:10 Kent Morris of Sweetwater joins us!
• 16:45 How did Kent get into church production?
• 20:00 What was church production like 45 years ago?
• 24:00 How has church production changed over the past 40 years?
• 27:45 How important have interpersonal skills become in church production?
• 37:45 What do you think is coming in church production over the next 10 years?
• 41:30 Disaster story: “There is no logical reason the gear should have worked”
• 46:45 Tech takeaway: Excellence > Perfect

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