How do you manage the massive logistical nightmare of running production for a 3,000-seat auditorium? And more importantly, how do you pull off a center-stage "Worship in the Round" setup without completely ruining your audio and lighting?

In this episode, we are joined by Debbie Uecker-Keough from Water of Life Church to talk about high-level church production at scale. We chat about the gear challenges and visual challenges of designing a service "in the round," and debate whether it is actually crazy to buy permanent AVL gear for those types of center-stage setups.

In this episode you'll hear:

• 0:00 Intro: Toby’s Iron Gut
• 6:25 Debbie Uecker-Keough (Water of Life Church) Joins
• 8:00 Debbie’s Start in Church Production
• 10:40 The Unique Challenges of a 3,000-Seat Auditorium
• 13:00 The Logistics of Doing "Worship in the Round"
• 17:45 Is It Crazy to Buy Permanent Gear for In-the-Round Setups?
• 20:30 Training Church Tech Volunteers at Scale
• 26:45 Gear Talk: Is Debbie on AVID’s Payroll?
• 33:30 Navigating Church Production as a Female Leader
• 35:45 Church Tech Disaster: LED Wall Dilemmas & Planning to Fail
• 46:00 Keep Sundays Running

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What happens when a simple lack of communication leads to a complete Sunday service meltdown? And more importantly, how do you fix it before it happens again?

In this episode, we sit down with Marc Millan, an experienced executive pastor and ministry leader, to tackle the vital role of communication between church leadership and the tech booth. We break down the early warning signs of a communication breakdown and establish exactly who should be responsible for managing the Sunday service flow.

Link to ServiceCrew resources.

In this episode you'll hear:

0:00 Intro: Marc Millan’s Background & Ministry Journey

4:45 When a Communication Breakdown Causes a Sunday Meltdown

12:00 Early Warning Signs of a Tech Team Communication Failure

20:00 Key Sunday Service Details You Must Know Ahead of Time

22:45 Who Is Actually Responsible for the Sunday Service Flow?

27:30 How to Debrief a Sunday Failure Without Finger-Pointing

34:15 Is It Possible to Communicate Too Far in Advance?

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Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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How do you actually get your Executive Pastor to say "Yes" to new church tech gear? And on the flip side, what does your leadership team wish you understood about the church's finances?

In this highly practical episode, we are joined by Pete Rodriguez, who shares his incredible journey of leaving his career during the Wall Street financial crisis to becoming an Executive Pastor. Pete brings his high-level financial expertise into the church tech world, breaking down exactly how to weigh a "want" versus a "need" when planning your AVL budget.

ServiceCrew Resources Link

In this episode you'll hear:

0:00 Intro: Pete Rodriguez Joins the Podcast!

1:00 From the Wall Street Financial Crisis to Executive Pastor

8:45 Budgeting: Weighing a "Want" vs. a "Need" in Church Tech

11:45 Knowing When Your Church Should Actually Spend Money

17:00 How to Pitch the Tech Gear Lifecycle to Your Executive Pastor

21:30 Is It Time for a Budget Band-Aid or a Full Upgrade?

26:00 Strategy: How to Stagger Your Gear Replacement Costs

37:30 The Instant "Yes" and "No" for Church Tech Purchases

44:00 Advice Pete Would Give to His Past Self as an XP

45:00 What Every Executive Pastor Wishes Their Tech Director Knew

47:00 What Every Tech Director Wishes Their XP Knew

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Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

• Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here!
• Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here.
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