This week I welcome back my friend James Wasem, author of Great Church Sound. I talked with James about how to train your church audio team. I asked him about how to train a volunteer that’s very green when it comes to audio, how he breaks up his serving opportunities on Sundays to smaller jobs. We also talked about a 17 video lesson course that he is offering for beginner volunteers. James is extremely knowledgeable on the topic with over 20 years of experience in performing and touring in bands as a drummer, mixing live sound for churches, schools, theaters and more. twelvethirtymedia.com/066

On this week’s podcast, I welcome my friend James Wasem to the show. James is a seasoned audio engineer and the author of the book Great Church Sound which is a must-have for your shelf as a church tech. James is also a co-author with me on a book called The Ultimate Production Team Handbook which will be on the market soon, so be sure to be on the look out for that. We will be discussing a list of topics related to church sound and your volunteer audio team. twelvethirtymedia.com/065

On this week’s episode, we dive into part two of my interview with church media consultant and producer Phil Cooke. Phil is an internationally known writer and speaker and is one of the absolute best in our field. His books are available on Amazon and on his website at philcooke.com. I talked with him about Ben Hur and other recent faith-based films. We also had some fun with some rapid fire questions on where to find creative ideas, the biggest mistakes church leaders make, convincing your pastor to catch a vision for media and more. twelvethirtymedia.com/064

This week on the show we have Phil Cooke, one of the nation’s leading church media consultants. He is an internationally known writer, speaker, and has produced media programming in more than 50 countries worldwide. Phil is a powerhouse voice in media and programming and you’re going to get a ton of practical advice and insight in the content he shares. Part two of my interview with Phil is next week on the show, so stay tuned. Helping Churches Not Suck at the Media with Phil Cooke (Part One) twelvethirtymedia.com/063

In this week’s show, I welcome Phil Bowdle. Phil is the Creative Arts Pastor at West Ridge Church in Atlanta. I talked with Phil about how the church can be more creative in reaching people. We talked about digital communications, having a communications plan, how to reach millennials and more. twelvethirtymedia.com/062

In this week’s portion of the interview, Matt Fridg is going to share some other ways and places that you as a creative can find inspiration for your content or experiences. I hope these tricks will help you. twelvethirtymedia.com/061

This episode I welcome Matt Fridg. Matt is a professional filmmaker, cinematographer and director. He has produced content for such clients as the Discovery Channel, the NFL, GNC, The Pittsburgh Pirates and more. He has some very practical tips about what kind of gear to purchase, some steps for working with green video volunteers and more. Second part of interview is next week, so stay tuned! twelvethirtymedia.com/060

This week on the show, I welcome an old friend – Social Media Strategist Sandy Ellingson will be sharing with us today how to use inbound marketing and other techniques to reach the next generation for Christ. twelvethirtymedia.com/059

This episode I welcome back my friend Luke McElroy to the show. Luke runs Orange Thread Media and is the author of the recent book “Environmental Projection” which we talked about a few weeks ago on the show. Nick Rivero also joins us this week. Nick is the Experience Director at Salt Conferences. He has toured as a video engineer and director with Mumford & Sons, Lady Antebellum, Hillsong United, Chris Tomlin, and others. He also runs a video production company called Meptik. This talked to these guys about SALT, an annual conference for church creatives and media junkies like you and me. twelvethirtymedia.com/057

On this week’s podcast I welcome Stephen Brewster. Stephen is the Creative Arts Pastor at Cross Point Church and has been in ministry for years – he is a sought after speaker and leader. We chat about one thing I’m really passionate about as well, leading creative teams. I asked Stephen about his experience in leading creatives – both staff and volunteers – talking about everything from setting expectations for your team to understanding the different personality types on your team. twelvethirtymedia.com/056