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Hosted by Toby Walters [Church Tech Advocate] · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 235 episodes
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Are you a church tech director? If so, this podcast exists to serve you specifically. Each week we pull the tech director out of the booth and place them onto the stage to share their most outlandish stories and hidden wisdom from the tech trenches. Hosted by Toby Walters and Blake Hodges.
Toby Walters [Church Tech Advocate] hosts The ChurchGear Podcast, a music show with 235 episodes published.
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How do you actually get your Executive Pastor to say "Yes" to new church tech gear? And on the flip side, what does your leadership team wish you understood about the church's finances? In this highly practical episode,
Get your ServiceCrew resources in the link below! What happens to your Sunday service when your most critical technical volunteer gets sick, goes on vacation, or moves away? If your church production relies entirely on o
How do you define "excellence" in a church tech ministry? And when a volunteer consistently falls short of that standard, how do you actually "fire" them and find a new ministry that better suits them? In this episode, w
What is it actually like to run Sunday morning production when global superstar Carrie Underwood is on your worship team? And more importantly, how do you sustain the intense pace of church tech without completely burnin
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,
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 te
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
How does one of the most influential mega-churches in the country handle their production, and what makes their team culture so unique? In this episode, we are joined by Bailey Binder of North Point Church. We dive into
As a Technical Director, when was the last time you were actually able to take a Sunday off? If your church relies heavily on volunteers, stepping away from the tech booth can feel completely impossible. We also tackle t
How do you handle the immense pressure of designing a creative live event specifically for creatives? And as technology rapidly evolves, should church production teams be embracing or avoiding Artificial Intelligence (AI
Where do you start when you want to level up the production at a new church? And how do you keep pushing forward when life throws you a devastating diagnosis? In this episode, we are joined by Josh Suender of Faith Commu
We dive into the heart of volunteer leadership, discussing why people always matter more than the production, and establishing the true "minimum standard of care" every Technical Director owes their team. Willow also sha
James breaks down the actual logistics of how remote mixing works, the philosophical question of whether online audiences are actually engaging in worship or just watching a sermon, and if your church should make the tra
What does it take to mix Front of House for a massive arena rap tour? And how can church technical directors apply those touring strategies to a Sunday morning service? In this episode, we are joined by Travis Stoker, th
How long can you keep your church's production running on "Band-Aid" fixes before you finally need a complete AVL upgrade? And how do you pitch that massive expense to your leadership team? In this episode, we are joined
How do you convince your senior pastor to approve the new AVL gear your church desperately needs? And if budgets get slashed, do you sacrifice your gear upgrades or your room's acoustic treatment? In this episode, we are
Is the hype around immersive audio actually worth the massive investment for your church? And how do you keep your production and worship teams united when your church is experiencing explosive, multi-site growth? In thi
In this episode, we are joined by Estian Els to get a global perspective on church tech. We dive into the realities of running a massive 7,000-person church in Africa, breaking down exactly what gear they use and the uni
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 immedia
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 cre
Neil Brown
president · Henderson Hills Church
1 appearance on this show
Eric Allen
Audio Engineer · Community Bible Church
1 appearance on this show
Will Martin
Charlotte FC Communications Coordinator · Littledart Fulfilment
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Gene Kim
Storyboard Artist & Director · REAL Bible Believers
1 appearance on this show
John Williams
attorney turned philanthropist, pianist, longtime champion of Rochester’s arts and LGBTQ+ communities · UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
1 appearance on this show
Dave Clark
sports reporter · Fellowship Church (Grapevine)
1 appearance on this show
Dave Bookhout
Grace Family Church
1 appearance on this show
Josh Suender
Faith Community Church
1 appearance on this show
Willow Hodge
Hope Fellowship Church
1 appearance on this show
Ivan Diaz
Celebration Church
1 appearance on this show
City Church team
City Church
1 appearance on this show
Todd Elliott
FILO
1 appearance on this show
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