CFX Connections Podcast: Recent Episodes
Church Facilities
Welcome to the CFX Connections Podcast! Church Facilities Conference &Expo (CFX) is your connection to Church Leadership, AVL Technology, Facilities & Operations. Our goal is to provide church volunteers and personnel with practical resources for education, training and connection with experts serving their church’s ministry. https://churchfacilitiesexpo.com
David Leuschner talks to Nicole Lucas, author of "Leadership Frameworks" about how leadership skills, social skills, and emotional intelligence apply to leading a tech team.
Other topics include:
- What to do with your used production gear
- What churches need to do to create better environments for Gen Z and Millennials.
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David Leuschner talks to Nick and Marcus of Pro Lights about the skills and equipment needed for effectively lighting a worship service. Key points include:
- Lighting basics
- Budgeting
- White balance and color balance
- Using a light meter
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Worship Facility Editor in Chief Gene Lass talks to Ivan Schwarz of Atlas IED about how beam steering can be used to improve audio quality of a church's worship service. Key points include:
- Unique challenges of house of worship (HoW) acoustics
- Do HoW AV requirements differ from other sectors
- What unique challenges does HoW pose for integrators and manufacturers
- How beam-steering works
- Describe the benefits of beamsteering solutions over line arrays in HoW
- Does the type of church (traditional vs. contemporary) or the mix of spoken word and music impact loudspeaker selection
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David Leuschner talks to Stephanie Lippi, Manager of Church Facilities Expo, to learn what makes CFX 2024 different and better than ever, such as more sessions and hands-on training.
Then David discusses church volunteers with Justin Firesheets of Church of the Highlands. Key points include:
- Recruitment
- Helping volunteers learn church production.
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David Leuschner concludes his discussion with award-winning audio legend Buford Jones, who reflects on his 47-year career. Topics include:
- Line checks, sound checks, and rehearsals.
- Buford's faith journey.
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David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries interviews Parnelli award-winning audio legend Buford Jones about his 47 year career as an FOH engineer. Topics in this episode include:
- Microphone technique
- Mixing on PAs
- The importance of listening to outside opinions.
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David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries interviews Parnelli award-winning audio legend Buford Jones about his 47 year career as an FOH engineer. Topics in this episode include:
- Pioneering immersive sound mixing
- Using show tapes to improve quality of live performances.
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David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries interviews audio legend Buford Jones about his 47 year career as an FOH engineer. Topics in this episode include:
- Buford being one of the first to use an audio console with parametric EQ
- Pioneering stereo mixing
- Being the first to mix in quad
- Being one of the first to mix in surround sound.
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David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries talks to Skylark's Jeremy Bagwell about how shooting your streaming worship service in cinematic style can affect the quality of content. Points include:
- How does this relate to IMAG?
- Do you need different gear?
- How does your broadcast switch play into your cinematic switch
- Frames per second
There is also discussion of volunteers, including
- When should you retrain your volunteers, and
- Should kids be volunteers?
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David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries talks to Tiago Costa of Ultimate Ears about the benefit of in-ear monitors (IEMs). Points include:
- How to mix for IEMs
- Why IEMs are important
- Why IEMs may be right for your team.
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David Leuschner and AC Lighting's Anthony Stofflet discuss
- How you should set up your network
- Using haze
- Using databases to help your lighting techs
- How to set up your lighting console
- How to bring organization to chaos.
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In the conclusion of this two-part episode, David Leuschner of Digital Great Commissions Ministries talks to Matt Larson and Ryan Shelton of DigCo about how to help your tech team volunteers succeed, leading to the success of your worship service.
Takeaways include:
- What's more important - PA or console
- What is Foyer and how does it work?
- How to plan for system growth
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In the first part of this two-part episode, David Leuschner of Digital Great Commissions Ministries talks to Matt Larson and Ryan Shelton of DigCo about how to help your tech team volunteers succeed, leading to the success of your worship service.
Takeaways include:
- The best way to set up your console
- How to find training opportunities as a volunteer
- First-hand stories from worship and tour productions.
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David Leuschner, Executive Director of Great Commission Ministries and Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor of The Life Christian Church in Bridgewater, N.J., discuss how to incorporate ideas from your Production Team into your Worship service and your ministry. Topics include:
- Perfection
- Excellence, and
- How to effectively pastor production and tech directors.
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Carl Barnhill and Gene Lass discuss the key takeaways in facilties management tips from this year's podcasts.
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Worship Facility Editor Gene Lass and TwelveThirty Media founder Carl Barnhill discuss the most interesting and informative Production takeaways from the 2023 season.
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Over each of the 52 weeks in a year the production, worship and creative teams can start relying on past successes instead of crafting dynamic new ones. Executive Pastor Ben Stapley presents a number of approaches to develop dynamic church services.
Takeaways Include:
1 – My top 10 list of avoiding predictable services from 20 years of experience
2 – Practical suggestions for churches sized 50, 500 and 5,000
3 – Inspiration to bring your best as you go back to your church
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The digital age with its increased demand for content has placed an incredible burden on church communications and media teams. With the average person exposed to 4,000 to 10,000 ads per day, messaging in all forms requires skillful writing to land on the radar of our communities.
In this podcast featuring writer and producer Laura Woodworth, you’ll learn to develop compelling content quickly and effectively, while strategically engaging your audience. If you’ve been tasked with communicating your church’s vision, these four development keys will enable you to tackle any writing assignment with confidence.
Takeaways include:
– How s to write compelling content for any medium
– Web content
– Social media content
– Press releases
– Blogs
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In-Ear Monitors are a great way to reduce additional sounds on your stage while providing personalized monitor mixes for the worship band. However, do you know how and why to use them? In this episode, featuring Greg Shields, Director of Media and Artist Relations for InEarz Audio, we’ll go over a breakdown of required equipment as well as the important functions of each unit in the signal chain: earpiece, wireless transmitter/receiver, RF Antenna, splitter snake, network switch, and the digital/analog mixer.
Takeaways include:
– IEM vs. Floor Monitors
– Universal vs. Custom molds
– Creating individual mixes
– Choosing the right earpiece
– Safe operation
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Stephen Ellison, Technical Sales and Trade Show Manager for The Light Source, discusses the metrics for comparing different fixtures. Discussion will focus on using the new method for evaluating light source color rendition, and other data,
Takeaways include:
Gaining and understanding of color rendition evaluation, as well as other useful data about the light output produced by a fixture.
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LED Video walls are becoming the new standard for displaying video, but are they best option for you? Choosing the right display option for your church is a huge decision that can “wow” your audience and build a connection. With endless options available to all types of environments and budgets, it can get overwhelming. AE Global Media CEO and President Donnie Haulk breaks down the mystery behind the different options on the market today, and how to make them work with your existing or new stage designs.
Takeaways include:
– LED Walls, Multi-Screen and Environmental Projection — Compare and Contrast
– Projection Mapping
– Creative functionality and making the most of your video wall
– Designing for your target audience
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Join Tom Stanziano, Lighting Volunteer for Harborside Church, as he discusses techniques in using color to enhance church productions.
Takeaways include:
1 – The importance of positioning lighting fixtures
2 – Concept
3 – Application
4 – Color
5 – Texture
6 – Psychology
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Brandon Heinz discusses the challenges of delivering quality audio to every person attending a service in Houses of Worship, and how Beam Steering technology can help.
Takeaways include:
- Most common problems in Houses of Worship
- Principles of Audio Steering
- How Audio Steering improves audio quality and ease of use.
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Are all LED Video Walls created equal, and do they all perform equally well for every church worship space? In this episode, you’ll learn from AVL integrator Daniel Gourley of Five Words Media how to choose the right one for you.
Takeaways include:
– How LED Video Displays can enhance your worship experience
– The pitfalls and problems with poor LED Video Walls
– How you can avoid costly mistakes before they happen
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A growing church is a great problem to have, but at what point is it time to grow your physical building to facilitate your growing ministry? Join the Churches by Daniels team as they discuss preparing for a renovation or expansion, new construction, and the ins and outs of budgeting to have a successful project that helps you reach your community with your ministry vision.
Takeaways include:
1 – How to assist pastors and ministry leaders in knowing the steps to take for a successful construction, renovation, or expansion project
2 – Practical tips and insights to help you know how to get the best out of the facility you currently have
3 – Discover how to make necessary changes, as well as save costs and effor
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Working as a tech or volunteer can often lead to a sense that church leadership just doesn’t understand the struggles we live with every week. When we bring up issues, leaders can seem aloof, uncaring or worse, indifferent. How can technical personnel communicate effectively with church leaders so they not only understand the critically important function the tech ministry fills, but also find a way to work together to better and more fully support the mission and vision of the church? Learn the answers from Steve Kuhn, Founder and Executive Director of ShareBuilt, Shawn Kirsch, Tech Director of Ransom Church; and Tim Adams, Owner of Timato Systems.
Takeaways include:
1 – A toolbox of methods to utilize when approaching and interacting with church leadership in positive ways
2 – An understanding of the incredible balancing act and sheer load of responsibilities on our church leadership
3 – Strategies for being part of vision-casting and mission development discussions to better support your leadership so they, in turn, can better support your ministry.
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Learn how to make your worship band rehearsals as effective as possible, with audio expert and worship band member Andy Swanson. Takeaways include:
- The difference between practice and rehearsal
- Time management
- Managing sound checks
- Working with the tech team
- The effect of rehearsals on Worship Service performance.
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Roger Blalock, IT Security Director for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, details seven simple actions that every church should take to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of accidental or malicious computer security incidents. Many of these improvements can be completed at low or no cost to an organization but will increase the safety and integrity of a church’s confidential data.
Takeaways include:
1 – Understand best practices for password creation, including tools and techniques to ease password management
2 – The proper use and security of cloud applications and services
3 – Learn guidelines for operating systems, software and hardware updates and replacement timelines
4 – Configuration options for proper web content filtering
5 – The importance of subdividing the computer network to protect important computer systems
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Tommy Lozure, Music Production Department Chair at Visible Music College, discusses how to train volunteers so that they feel comfortable behind a console or running audio from a tablet during worship services and other events.
An essential component to effective audio volunteers is establishing a culture where the volunteers know that they are an essential and appreciated part of the media team.
Takeaways include:
1 – Setting benchmarks for audio volunteers
2 – Adapting benchmarks for different church sizes and systems
3 – Establishing a positive culture of volunteer training
4 – Creating systems that can be repeated and scaled.
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Want to stream a film clip or other copy-written material? Learn what to do when it comes to licensing, CCLI and other streaming copyright issues. Digital Great Commission Ministries Executive Director David Leuschner will dive into the different licensing companies, what they protect you against, and what you can and cannot do.
Takeaways include:
- General overview of copyrights and how they are enforced
- Learn the different licensing agencies and what they cover
- Talk through how you ask for permission to use copy-written material
- Discover how YouTube, Facebook and other streaming outlets handle copy-written material
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Delayed maintenance is a frequent problem for all facilities managers who are faced with routine and seasonal tasks, as well as emergencies, while having limited staff and restricted budgets. Building Burro founder Tina Breckenfeld discusses how to keep up with these tasks to keep your church in top shape.
Key takeaways include:
- Prioritizing tasks
- Use of management software
- Budgeting and church leadership
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Online streaming has become a pivotal part of ministry these past few years, whether to keep a church’s congregation engaged while physically unable to be present, or to reach more people locally or around the globe. From maintaining a high quality stream, to dealing with unexpected technical problems, churches have their work cut out for them. In this episode, Resi Media engineer Bruce O'Leary takes a look at the top challenges that church streamers face.
Takeaways include:
1 – Technical and Leadership Lessons on How to Optimally Host a Digital Experience that Will Effectively Reach Others
2 – How to Work Well with Technology, Volunteers, and More
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With an increase in mental illness, workplace violence, cyber attacks and internet outages, churches are starting to ask, ”Are we ready, even for what we can’t yet imagine happening?”
If your church has put off action planning, you’re not alone. Your peers are asking themselves the same thing. In this presentation, church security expert Simon Osamoh explores how to make emergency planning a priority, as well as 3 things you need to do to build a successful building emergency plan.
Takeaways include:
1 – Why a building emergency action plan is so important
2 – How to leverage a plan to build a more holistic safety and security plan
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In this episode, Another Jones Production CEO and broadcast professional Andre Jones will go over the role of a director and how to tell a story with the cameras while supporting the crew (volunteers).
Takeaways Include:
1 – Tools to take back to your church and be an effective Director immediately
2 – Tips to help make your volunteers better
3 – Ideas on how to do less coaching and framing so you can do more switching
4 – Methods to help you raise up leaders to take over when it’s time for you to move on
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Ask any ten Church Management Software (ChMS) users if they hate their ChMS, and chances are, you’ll get several yeses. No matter which ChMS product your church uses, a good percentage of your users are likely to be unsatisfied.
In this episode, Eliott Wood, elder of Christ Community Church will talk about the root causes of this dissatisfaction and how to address them.
Takeaways include:
1 – How to improve your ChMS experience
2 – How to structure your ChMS support team
3 – How to train your staff on using ChMS more effectively
4 – How to engage in a search for new ChMS as a collaborative team
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Joe Precup, Director of Operations at DTK Facilities, discusses challenges to facility maintenance needs, whether janitorial or staff management, in an ever-changing and unpredictable economy.
During this episode, Joe will outline an acronym that will help your team grow.
The acronym “S.W.E.E.P.” represents the corners and edges of “business as usual.”
Takeaways include:
– Servant Behaviors
– Weighing Each Aspect
– Examining Each Person
– Exploring New Opportunities
– Partnering with the Right People
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Most likely, you’ve heard about the metaverse, and you may have heard that there are churches participating in the metaverse. What does it look like to do this? Why would a church consider having space in the metaverse? How do you do it from a technical perspective? Discover the answers to these questions and more as we listen to Nate Anderson and Toby Walters discuss this different community-engaging option for churches.
Why is it important to include IT and AVL integration into the planning process of any new build or renovation project your church is undergoing? There are countless stories of how things went wrong and extra money was spent to incorporate these things after the construction was done. Tim Adams, Elliott Wood, and Rodney James discuss how to plan at the proper time and who should be in that planning process to ensure your next building project goes off with minimal issues.
Most churches have probably never considered using focus groups to help them discover where their church is and where they need to go in the future, but these can be valuable tools! Mark MacDonald and Keith Ferrin discuss exactly what focus groups are and how they can benefit churches. Discover how to create one and how to use the information gleaned from them to move your church in the direction God may be leading you.
If you’ve ever worked with AVL technology, you know that it’s an ever-changing world. Making sure the staff and volunteers in your church who work with it every week have the training they need to keep their skills at levels of excellence is vital. Listen in as Graeme Spencer and David Leuschner discuss how to determine what training is needed and how to find the right training for your team.
Over the last 20 years, America has faced a growing number of attacks on public buildings, schools, and churches. When planning for any upgrade to a church’s existing facility or for a new building project, there are fundamental things churches need to consider regarding the safety of their congregants and community. Join Jacquelyn Block and Simon Osamoh as they discuss resources and tips for planning for safety in your new or existing church building.
Poor mental health can take a toll on not just you, but on every single person in your family and in your church. We’re in a time where more and more people are acknowledging that mental health issues and challenges exist, and there are more ways than ever to stay mentally healthy. Join Michelle Berndt and Eric Byrd as they discuss some of the unique challenges facing today’s church leaders and workers and what you can do to maintain positive mental health at home and in your leadership role.
Video has become one of the biggest ways to communicate with your congregation and community, but it can quickly get expensive. Ben Stapley and Michelle Makariak discuss ways on how to create videos, find and create content, and choose the right gear to make excellent videos without breaking the bank. No matter what size your church may be, there are tips here for everyone.
Churches today have changed in how their facilities are managed. Join Tim Cool and Patrick Hart as they discuss what’s involved with facilities management and stewardship. They’ll discuss the biggest challenges facing today’s Facilities Manager and how to adapt to changes that come your way. Whether you’re brand new to facilities management or you’ve been doing it a long time, you’ll walk away with encouragement and advice.
Whether you have a thriving social media presence or not, there’s always more to learn about this unique resource we have. Social media can be a valuable outreach tool if used properly. Ben Stapley talks with Justen Overlander about how he helped to build The Chosen’ssocial media presence and how we can use that wisdom and adapt it to our churches.
Lighting design is a complex art form that intertwines science and art, but there are some fundamental elements that every plot design and environmental look requires. Delve into the basics of lighting design (and a little history of how it has evolved in houses of worship) with Duke DeJong, Van Metschke and Ellen Lampert-Gréaux. Plus, you’ll discover how to plan for the future when developing your next lighting infrastructure upgrade.
You may be aware that church management systems can help you store information about your congregants, but did you also know it can do so much more? Join Scott Miller and Jordan Dillon as they discuss what a church management system is and how to evaluate your needs to find the right one for your church.
Finding and keeping the right support staff for your church is a vital part of helping you stay on mission. Join William Vanderbloemen and Carl Barnhill as they share how to find the right person for your administrative support roles and how to help them through the challenges they may be facing.
Whether you’re in a small church, medium-sized church, or megachurch, there are extra events that take place in your building throughout the year. How does audio differ for those special events? How do you plan to make them excellent? What’s the most important thing about being the audio tech for all of those events that happen outside of the weekend worship service? Kari Martinez and Michelle Makariak discuss all of these questions and more.
Interior design isn’t just about paint colors and furniture. There’s so much more to designing interior spaces and there’s a reason to do it well. Listen in as Jodi Otto from National Community Church and David Shanks from Shanks Architects discuss what interior design is, the challenges churches face when doing it well, and what you should consider when designing interior spaces.
Christmas is often the hardest part of the year for everyone, but it can be even more challenging for church tech teams. Listen in as Dennis Choy and Todd Elliott discuss how to keep yourself and your team healthy through the Christmas season, from the planning phase to execution to post-Christmas…and even year-round!
Do parts of your church facilities sit vacant the majority of the week? Are you wondering how you can use those spaces for community outreach and kingdom building? Perhaps the Bethel University Extension Program is an answer for you. Listen as Jordan Dillon and Patrick Hart discuss this unique higher educational program and how it can connect you with your community.
We wear busyness as badges of honor—both inside and outside of the church. We believe lies about rest because we find our value and identity in our work. The American Church culture values doing ministry at a breakneck speed, but burnout rates are quickly growing. Listen in on this lively conversation as Anh Johnson talks with Eric Byrd about the importance of following one of the easiest commandments to break and how to practically make Sabbath a reality.
Most of us have learned the importance of streaming, but are we using it for the greatest impact available? Join Brian Blackmore and David Leuschner as they discuss the pros and cons of the various livestreaming platforms available. Learn how to determine which one is right for your church and if you should pre-record your content. You’ll also hear how to keep the connection between your online and in-person congregations.
Safety and security in your church isn’t just about having undercover cops in place; it involves so much more. From physical protection, to conflict resolution, to childcare health & safety, there are many factors to consider. Listen in as Amanda Weikel and Heart Sutton at Mosaic Church in Maryland discuss how Heart created her church’s team from scratch. Learn what type of people make the best team members and how to care for your team.
Have you had difficulties getting your youth and young adult congregation involved in the technical production aspects of service? Connecting technology and the young minds of your congregation only improves your quality of service on all levels. Ben Stapley & Jim Hutchison discuss the different methods and levels of involvement, from social media interaction to hands on technical production and as much as we can squeeze into a half hour.
Many churches today have finally embraced live streaming their worship services to better connect with their congregations. But how many of us are still struggling with knowing how to best light the service for both live stream and in-person viewing? Ricky Perinchief and Michelle Makariak discuss how lighting for both is different and how to find a balance between the two. They’ll also share what the most important aspect of lighting for worship is before you purchase equipment and how to find the right equipment for any budget.
How many of us enjoy sprucing things up in our homes? Have you ever thought about how to do that in your church? Join Stephen Pickard, AIA, NCARB, as he talks with a panel of experts who share ideas on enhancing and revamping your existing space with purpose and intentionality.
Host: Stephen Pickard
Panelists: Dr. Ken Willeford, MD, Ravi Waldon, Jacquelyn Block
Do you ever wonder why your social media channels aren’t really helping your church as much as you hope they will? Join Haley Veturis and Stephen Brewster as they discuss how to use social & digital media in innovative ways to further your church’s outreach including: why promotions aren’t the #1 goal of using social media, how digital media can help your church grow during the COVID season, and how to learn from ESPN’s digital and social strategies. You’ll also hear how to talk with senior leadership in ways that help them understand the importance of making changes to your digital media strategies.
Brian Dodd shares with us why developing an annual funding plan is vital to each church’s ministry growth. He also discusses 12 systems to put in place that will set your plan up for greater success. And finally, you’ll learn the most important things you as a leader can do now to prepare for 2021.
Samantha Potter, audio engineer, author, and editor for ProSoundWeb joins writer, editor, events producer and creative director for Live Design and LDI, Ellen Lambert-Greaux to talk about simple ways to improve church audio during this challenging year. Listen in as they discuss how to successfully mix audio for in-person services vs. streaming, why communication is necessary for all teams involved in the service, and suggestions on how to build and develop your audio team.
Ben Stapley, Weekend Experience Director at Christ Fellowship Miami, and Dan Darling, Senior Vice President for Communications at NRB, discuss the importance of taking care of the creatives in your church through discovering their gifts and strengths, providing proper training, protecting them from digital exhaustion, and valuing them for their ideas and talents.
You’ll also discover it’s good to know when your team needs outside help or services in order to get the best results possible.
Your Hosts:
Dan Darling is the Senior Vice President for Communications at NRB, as well as Pastor of Teaching and Discipleship at Green Hill Church. Dan is a prolific writer for a wide variety of publications, and is also a bestselling author of several books. He speaks and preaches around the country and is regularly interviewed on radio and television. He is the host of a popular weekly podcast, The Way Home, where he interviews Christian leaders, politicians, and journalists. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Dayspring Bible College and is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves on the board of Let My People Go Ministries, an organization devoted to helping churches fight human trafficking and the parenting and discipleship ministry, Apollos Project.
www.nrb.org
For over 20 years Ben Stapley has created & captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. Ben serves at Christ Fellowship Miami on the executive team as the Weekend Experience Director overseeing worship, creative, production, online, communication & guest services. He also consults for churches and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity.
benstapley.com
Discover what challenges church plants are facing in 2020, specifically in the areas of women in church leadership, and how they’re overcoming them. Learn the victories church plants are discovering and how to grow your engagement with people in your church and community.
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Mark MacDonald is Sr Church Brand Strategist for Be Known for Something (a nationwide ministry branding agency) and also Executive Director of Center for Church Communication (10,000 churches). He motivates churches to become relevant in their community and is the bestselling author of Be Known For Something. For 30+ years, Mark has served as Sr. Creative Director in one of Eastern Canada’s largest agencies, led his own Church Branding Agency in NC, and most recently served as Communication Pastor for 3000+ Florida Baptist churches. He’s written 800+ church communication articles and is pursued to speak at church workshops and conferences.
Lisa Bennett is a story lover who grew up a Preacher’s Kid. She fell in love with and married her college crush, then set off for eight years of ministry. From there she became involved with Church Plantiing, which led her to this current spot on the timeline – another 16 years down the road with lots more stories to tell. Lisa is a PanCan survivor who fully understands the weight of that statement. Currently Partner with her husband, Jeff, on the Bennett Front of Global Engagement (i.e. life and all it demands), overseeing the on-line ed of our youngest, and hosting the Stadia Bloom: Plant Strong Podcast. She treasures the fact that my favorite people ever, Madi and Macy, call her mom.
Join Technologies for Worship’s Editor-in-Chief Michelle Makariak as she hosts CFX Connections’ very first round table discussing excellence in Church Technology with Tim Adams, owner of Timato Systems, and Ricky Perinchief, CEO of Proton Global. Learn from industry leaders on how to achieve excellence through technology.
Join Technologies for Worship’s Editor-in-Chief Michelle Makariak as she hosts CFX Connections’ very first round table discussing excellence in Church Technology with Tim Adams, owner of Timato Systems, and Ricky Perinchief, CEO of Proton Global. Learn from industry leaders on how to achieve excellence through technology.
Join Technologies for Worship’s Editor-in-Chief Michelle Makariak as she hosts CFX Connections’ very first round table discussing excellence in Church Technology with Tim Adams, owner of Timato Systems, and Ricky Perinchief, CEO of Proton Global. Learn from industry leaders on how to achieve excellence through technology.
Join Lauren Hunter from Church Tech Today and Paul Allen Clifford from Trinity Digital Media as they discuss the latest in church tech. Learn about tools that help your ministry grow!
Join Tyler Reagin, CFX’s very own conference advisor and the CEO of The Life Giving Company and Joel Guthrie, the Senior Content Marketing Manager as they discuss the importance of integrating technology in order to grow Houses of Worship. From social media to church management software, there's never been a better time to get innovative with these resources!
Join RaeAnn Slaybaugh, Editor of Church Executive Magazine, and Andy Satkowiak, Manager of Sales at Gyve, as they discusses the importance of financially planning for times of crisis, and how Houses of Worship can effectively prepare.
The first CFX Prodcast featuring a conversation with author and industry leader Phil Cooke and Church Production Editor Brian Blackmore on Engagement Through Live Streaming.