The Church Sound Podcast with Prentiss L. Thompson

THIS IS A SPECIAL SHOW - If you're listening or watching this you are selected to hear it. The show started with one topic title called " The comparison trap", Then God showed up and changed it to "Capacity" How to handle more of the blessing you pray for. We were blessed and hopefully will be as well. Enjoy and God Bless you all.

Prentiss L. Thompson of the Church Sound Podcast reviews the USB-P USB Playback Device
The USB-P is a USB audio device with transformer isolated balanced stereo outputs for connecting a computer to a sound system. As the name implies, the USB-P connects to the USB port of the computer and appears as the stereo output device. The dual transformers in the USB-P provide balanced outputs and ground isolation required when interfacing a computer to a sound system.
Standard USB class compliant audio device
Transformer isolation
Ground lifted balanced outputs
Playback only
USB powered
Stereo/Mono output switch

Links: Peavey USB-P https://amzn.to/3uQXdfy
www.churchsoundpodcast.com
www.invisibleministry.com

Our featured guest Quote Christ is and was at the center of Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop)
The Quote Christ Radio Show. Since the beginning our goal has been one thing, provide quality urban Christian music to the masses. People, especially young people, need to know that there is positive Hip Hop, Pop, and R&B music of great quality available to them. The CSP Crew breaks down the music, his time on radio, promoting artists and the importance of the playlist in today's world.

Prentiss L. Thompson illustrates the use of a wired lavalier microphone for content creation.
Lavalier microphones – also known as lapel mics or clip-on mics – are small wired microphones that are widely used in filmmaking and broadcasting. They are ideal for recording dialogue as they are discreet and unobtrusive and can be positioned close to the mouth while remaining out of sight.

Prentiss and Pastor Caleb talk about Church volunteer burnout.. It is psychological and emotional, rather than physical, burnout results from prolonged stress, overextension, and hurriedness. The nervous system gets stretched until it loses its resiliency and renewal capacity. It is a major problem throughout the Christian community, and it seems to be growing. Clinical Psychological
Being burned out means feeling empty and mentally exhausted, devoid of motivation, and beyond caring. People experiencing burnout often don't see any hope of positive change in their situations. If excessive stress feels like you're drowning in responsibilities, burnout is a sense of being all dried up.

Five Stages of Burnout
1. HONEYMOON PHASE
2. ONSET OF STRESS
3. CHRONIC STRESS
4. BURNOUT
5. HABITUAL BURNOUT

Prentiss L. Thompson explains the needs of an engineer from the music ministry.
Clear Communication is the key to all confusion, being punctual, learning the language and having respect for each other.

The CSP team talks about the spiritual and technical aspects to Sunday worship. Understanding the premise that the multi-Media ministry operates as the technology of helps. supporting the music and preached word to enhance the vision of God in the earth. We are vessels chosen by a great God, to do great things.
Worship is the strategy by which we interrupt our preoccupation with ourselves and attend to the presence of God. “ – Eugene Peterson

1. Worship is led.
2. Worship is a reflection of a healthy, unified church.
3. Worship focuses on who God is.
4. Worship is a heart issue.
5. Worship is just our salvation being worked out.
6. Worship charges the atmosphere of your life.
7. Worship comes from a revelation of Jesus!

with special guest: Passa Brown

Prentiss L. Thompson drives into the big question. "What does a musician want from an engineer"
1- competence
2- professionalism
3- care
Sound engineers use their trained musical ears and knowledge of acoustics to generate the best sound quality for various venues. Managing a large mixing board at a live show the sound engineer will adjust the sound in which the audience hears. This can be known as mixing the front-of-house sound, but there are other aspects to sound engineering.

The CSp crew talks through a very popular topic, "Church Hurt"
STEPS OF HEALING BY: ALISON COOK, PD.D.
Step 1. Define Church Hurt as Abuse
Church leaders hold power. But, great power includes great responsibility. If someone misuses their power, the result is defined as “abuse,” which means to act in a manner to cause “bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse” (Oxford Languages Dictionary). Church hurt stems from experiencing someone else abusing their power.

A church has power to gather, encourage, and heal God’s beloved people. On the positive side, church can help you:
* Encourage yourself and others (1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 10:25)
* Give thanks and marvel at God’s wonders (Colossians 3:16)
* Grow in humble, honest self-awareness (James 4:8)

n contrast, when a church leader abuses his or her power, it has the opposite effect, such as causing:
DISCOURAGEMENT, DISAPPOINTMENT, ANGER, CONFUSION, DENIAL OF PAIN
FALSE IDEAS ABIOUT GOD

Step 2. Separate the Church Hurt from God’s Character
Some aspects of God’s character are crystal clear throughout the Bible. If you feel busted up or beaten on by a church community, it is important to step back for a moment and remind yourself who God is apart from the hurtful actions.  For instance:
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* God loves justice, mercy, and humility. (Micah 6:8)
* God is for the poor in spirit, the grief-stricken, the humble, the broken-hearted, and the peacemakers (Matthew 5:1-12)
* God stands against the proud, and for the humble (James 4:6)
* God is love (1 John 4:7)

Step 3. Recover Your Power
If you’ve experienced church hurt, it can cause you to feel helpless and alone. In order to reclaim your power, you need to set boundaries with those responsible for the pain. Then, you also need to heal the agony inside your own soul. But, in order to heal, you’ll need the help of safe people. Here are some ways to start that process:

Prioritize your own emotional recovery first.
Seek support outside of the church.
If your church culture is toxic, it’s crucial to get a healthy perspective from someone who is outside that environment. For instance, contact a counselor or trusted adviser who can help you stay clear and grounded as you name the church hurt and find your way to solid ground.

Step 4. Reclaim Your Spiritual Practices
As you begin to reclaim your personal power, you can also reclaim some spiritual practices. But, just like any physical wound, certain situations may rekindle more pain. With emotional pain, there may be specific words and practices that seem normal to everyone else, such as prayer or listening to a sermon, but they bring up uncomfortable, painful feelings within you. That’s because those practices got twisted due to the leader’s abusive actions.

ips for a Successful Soundcheck

Be prepared: A productive soundcheck can be done in well under an hour. Arrive early! If you spend too much time loading in, it can cut into your critical soundcheck time or even eliminate it altogether.
Get ready to hit the stage: You know your set, so set up your rig appropriately in advance. This includes the number of guitars needed (don't forget the spares), your amp and FX pedal settings, and preparing the proper cables and power supplies. Dial in your amps' settings beforehand; you can adjust them during soundcheck as needed. Same deal for your pedals--have them set and ready with new batteries.
Accept that the sound engineer knows best: This is the time when the engineer can help take your music from sounding good to great--if you let him. The engineer is in the best position to judge and if he asks you to turn down the volume (a common request) or change up your sound, he's got your back. Also, don't forget that the audience absorbs sound and rooms without people can sound boomy and bad.
Soundcheck isn't a rehearsal or performance: Soundcheck isn't the time to just plug in, let loose and start killing it on stage. Nor is it the time to toy with new songs you're writing or performing your whole set. This is serious preparation time that sets the stage for the quality of your show. play snippets of at least two songs. Choose your loudest and quietest tracks as they give the engineer more to work with, and play songs that use all your instruments and mics at once.