Stop us if you’ve heard this one: Leadership has a massive vision, but the tech budget doesn’t match the dream. 

This week, we sit down with Justin Hume from Cross Church to discuss how to bridge that gap without losing your mind. From planning your next console upgrade to the 'mission-critical' gear you should never buy cheap, we’re covering the practical side of church production—plus a spicy hot take on why Ableton-run lyrics might be a mistake."

In this episode you'll hear: 

• 01:00 Church Tech Community Trends
• 05:00 Guest Interview: Justin Hume (Cross Church)
• 07:00 How to Start a Career in Church Production
• 12:15 Aligning Church Leadership Vision with Tech Budgets
• 18:45 Church Broadcast Workflow: How Cross Church Does It
• 24:45 Audio Console Upgrade: How to Plan for New Gear
• 26:20 Essential Church Tech vs. Budget Production Gear
• 28:30 Are Gear Warranties Worth It for Churches?
• 30:26 Hot Take: Why You Shouldn't Use Ableton for Lyrics
• 36:00 Live Production Disaster Stories & Lessons Learned
• 40:15 Networking: Finding Your Church Production Community
• 43:50 Church Tech Confessional: Behind-the-Scenes Stories

Come Hangout With Your Tech Community at The Mix! 

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