Church Tech Weekly

Now that we have an extensive collection of digital tools at our fingertips on our fancy digital consoles, does that make us better engineers? Maybe, maybe not. In today’s rant, Mike talks about his approach to training, plugins and how to mix. Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, we talk about a favorite topic; listening to music. Is it bad to listen to “non-Christian” music? Is it good? What are the spiritual ramifications of music. Listen in for my thoughts. Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week Mike tells you why it's more important to develop skills than buy gear. If you take the time to build you skills, the gear won't matter. Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We are live at Seeds 2017! Van an Mike record from the very cool production offices at Church On The Move during the Seeds Conference and talk about what they've seen and experienced this week. Guests: Van Metschke Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week we talk about how to get out of production mode on your weekend off. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

A discussion of when it’s appropriate to bring AVL integrators into the new building or rennovation discussion. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, Mike and Van reflect on the last 10 years of ChurchTechArts and nearly 7 of ChurchTechWeekly. A lot has happened in that time, and we've been blessed to be part of the ever-expanding church tech universe. We also talk about Mike's CTA writing sabbatical and new project, Mike On Gun Safety. Guests: Van Metschke Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, it's old guys vs. young guys! Well, not really. But Van & Mike talk with two younger tech leaders about the challenges and rewards of leading technical ministries as a 20-30-something. Warning, these two guys are really sharp--after listening to them, you're going to need to up your game! Guests: Van Metschke Isaiah Franco Tyler Kaneshiro Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're taking wireless spectrum today! With the coming sale of part or all of the 600 MHz band, we have our two wireless experts back to let us know what is going on with the sale and what we need to know. Visit www.ctw.churchtechweekly.com for the links mentioned in the show. Guests: Van Metschke Karl Winkler Criss Niemann Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We’re back! This week we talk about where to find good advice for church tech. We also discuss how and why the best techs continue to seek improvement throughout their careers. Guests: Van Metschke Andrew Stone Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Should churches get into the business of renting their gear and facilities out? What are the pros and cons? What should you think about? How to approach this tricky topic? Our panel shares some sage advice based on years of experience. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Andrew Stone Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're talking Multi-site this week! How do you organize your gear, your teams, your leadership? Is central control better than a dotted line? What are the advantages of standardizing on gear? We tackle all this and more. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Justin Firesheets Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

How should worship and tech teams be organized? Should the TD report to the worship leader? Is it better for them to be peers? What works and what doesn't? Our panel discusses the myriad of ways teams can be organized and what they've seen work best. Guests: Van Metschke Colin Burch Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Why do TD’s leave the church? Is it politics, age, burnout, or something else? Maybe it’s more complicated. We dig in this week. Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Todd Elliot Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Digital snakes, digital transports, personal mixers, Dante, MADI, AES50…how do you make sense of it all? We help you sort it out. Guests: Van Metschke Dave Stagl Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, we talk about the pros and cons of electronic drums. Sometimes they can be a real life-saver; sometimes they cause problems. We help you navigate that. Guests: Van Metschke Dave Stagl Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

It's an LED week here at CTW. We talk with Daniel Connell about lighting, trends in stage design and how LEDs have finally arrived. Plus, a special message from Jonathan Davis! Guests: Van Metschke Daniel Connell Jonathan Davis Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Mike and Van sweat it out on the mean streets of Las Vegas searching InfoComm 2016 for some cool stuff. In this episode, they run down what they find while trying to stay cool. Guests: Van Metschke Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're back talking wireless. We know there is going to be a sell off of the 600 Mhz spectrum soon, so what's a tech guy to do? We answer that question and more this week. The sky is not falling, but there are some cracks. Guests: Karl Winkler Criss Niemann Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

It's happening again! The FCC is about to sell off another chunk of spectrum. What does that mean for you and your wireless mic’s? Listen in to find out. Guests: Criss Niemann Karl Winkler Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.