The MxU Podcast

David was 27 when he became worship pastor at First Baptist Concord, leading people old enough to be his grandparents. We talk about the pressure to prove you belong, why asking for help felt like admitting failure, and...

Three months to get their new church building ready. Two pieces of painter’s tape delay the opening. And when Easter rolls around, the LED wall still won’t work. We’re at Heart and Soul Church in Knoxville with worship...

A church hires a production company, signs the contract, and then says it doesn’t have the money to pay the bill. Now what? That story opens up a much bigger conversation about what happens when poor planning puts other...

Ministry burnout often begins when church production and worship leaders neglect the very things their leadership depends on. In this candid episode, we examine how demanding ministry seasons can undermine sleep...

We confront the pride and self-importance that can undermine church production teams, contrasting technical leaders who make others feel valued with those who seek recognition, titles, gear, or influence. We examine the...

We tackle a recurring church leadership tension: how should worship and production share a limited budget? Examining when technical systems should take priority over instruments, tracks, custom in-ears, and team...

Why worship leaders and church production teams often struggle to understand each other—and how shared purpose, stronger relationships, and a common language can close the gap. The conversation explores identity and...

Behind every Dude Perfect show is a team making the impossible look easy. In this episode, we talk with Jeff about live sound, touring, and the systems and mindset that help create consistently great experiences. Learn...

Should your church use timers—or are they doing more harm than good? In this episode, we talk through the purpose of timers, how they can help production teams, worship leaders, and communicators stay aligned, and why...

Building great church systems isn't about automation—it's about people. In this episode, we discuss why your systems should create more margin to train, care for, and serve your volunteers instead of becoming the focus...

Cody recently left his church—but not because of conflict, burnout, or scandal. In this episode, we talk about discerning God's direction, honoring your leadership, involving your family, and how to navigate a church...

How do you grow a production team from 18 volunteers to 50 in just two years? In this episode, we sit down with Cody, who actually did it. If you've ever said: "We can't find volunteers." "The same people serve every...

About six months ago, Spencer called Cody out of the blue from a gym treadmill — and that call turned into the biggest move in MxU's history. In this episode, Spencer and Cody sit down right after the keynote to walk...

Most churches don't document any of their weekend process — it lives in the heads of a few key volunteers, and that's the entire reason you can't take a vacation, can't trust a backup operator, and keep getting...

Spencer and Dillan spend the next thirty minutes unpacking the honest diagnosis, which is that the volunteer almost never is the problem. Dillan opens with a story he heard recently: a congregant who finally responded...