Fire Safety in Stage Design

When you are setting up the stage design for your worship service, it’s always important to be sure everything is set up for maximum safety. One of the biggest concerns for many churches is the possibility that a fire could break out. When you have multiple instruments, amplifiers, microphones, speakers, lights, and various other devices … Continue reading Fire Safety in Stage Design

6 Steps to an Effective Event Flyer

I know social media seems to rule the marketing world right now but I think that when it comes to special events, an invitation that someone can physically hold is extremely effective. Especially for busy people, having a flyer or invite that they can stick on the fridge and see daily is more powerful than seeing … Continue reading 6 Steps to an Effective Event Flyer

10 Awesome Websites for Free Design Resources

Not every church has a huge budget available for design resources. I absolutely get it! As a Graphic Designer myself, I want to share with you my favorite sites for scoring high quality vectors, photos, templates, and fonts that will bolster your design arsenal without breaking the bank. Also, these are websites that I trust and … Continue reading 10 Awesome Websites for Free Design Resources

Portable Tech for Worship Teams On the Go

Does your church rent space rather than stay in a single dedicated location? Does your worship team often travel for events or holiday celebrations? Maybe you just need the ability to move from one church location to another on a regular basis, but can’t afford two sets of gear. Whatever the reason, there are many … Continue reading Portable Tech for Worship Teams On the Go

Basic Rigging Tools You Should Know

From Christmas plays to special worship events, it’s probable that if your church has a dedicated space for worship and productions, you’ll need to understand rigging at some point. Rigging simply means hanging equipment from above. If you utilize suspended spot lights, you’re rigging. Any time you have heavy, expensive equipment suspended in the air, … Continue reading Basic Rigging Tools You Should Know

FREE Father’s Day Graphics

If your church is looking for awesome graphics to use in your upcoming Father's Day service, look no further!  I want to provide you with resources that will take the stress away from designing graphics so you can focus on planning a special service for the Dads in your congregation. CHURCH MEDIA DROP Church Media Drop (formerly … Continue reading FREE Father’s Day Graphics

Crash Course Resources: Post-Production Edition

When it comes to producing quality videos for your church, there is so much to learn! Fortunately, there is a seemingly endless supply of resources online to help. Here are a few of my favorites to get you started.   VIMEO VIDEO SCHOOL This is the perfect site to find foundational tutorials for any editing … Continue reading Crash Course Resources: Post-Production Edition

Steps to Stopping Feedback in its Tracks

Feedback. That annoying screeching noise that is one of every sound guy's worst nightmares. How do you stop it from happening? First let’s look at what audio feedback is, then we can see how to stop it from happening in the first place. What is audio feedback? Audio feedback or sometimes referred to as acoustic … Continue reading Steps to Stopping Feedback in its Tracks