How do you pull off a massive event like the Passion Conference? 

Makenzie Collins has worked on the Passion Conference multiple years and joins us this week for the principles it takes to execute a big event well. 

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 – How Toby and Blake landed their wives (Church Meet Cutes) 

5:45 – Interview with Makenzie Collins (church tech & AVL insights)

10:00 – What AVL gear and production does it take to run Passion Conference?

15:15 – Principles for pulling off massive church AVL events

19:45 – Why your church AVL production team needs women

24:30 – “Baffle Blake” segment sponsored by HouseRight

30:45 – Transitioning from church tech to full-time mom (Makenzie’s story)

38:00 – Church tech disaster story (when things go wrong)

42:00 – Church production disaster story: The Giant Hand

47:00 – Tech Takeaway (practical AVL tips for churches)

50:00 – ChurchTech Confessional (behind-the-scenes stories)

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