David Leuschner concludes his discussion with award-winning audio legend Buford Jones, who reflects on his 47-year career. Topics include: Line checks, sound checks, and rehearsals. Buford's faith journey. Listen to the episode here.
Podcasts
Worship Facility Podcast: Buford Jones Part 3
David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries interviews Parnelli award-winning audio legend Buford Jones about his 47 year career as an FOH engineer. Topics in this episode include: Microphone technique Mixing on PAs The importance of listening to outside...
Worship Facility Podcast: Buford Jones Part 2
David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries interviews Parnelli award-winning audio legend Buford Jones about his 47 year career as an FOH engineer. Topics in this episode include: Pioneering immersive sound mixing Using show tapes to improve quality of...
Worship Facility Podcast: The Art of In-Ears
David Leuschner of Digital Great Commission Ministries talks to Tiago Costa of Ultimate Ears about the benefit of in-ear monitors (IEMs). Points include: How to mix for IEMs Why IEMs are important Why IEMs may be right for your team. Listen to the episode...
Worship Facility Podcast: Networking and Lighting
David Leuschner and AC Lighting's Anthony Stofflet discuss How you should set up your network Using haze Using databases to help your lighting techs How to set up your lighting console How to bring organization to chaos. Listen to the episode...
Worship Facility Podcast: Setting Up Your Volunteers for Success Part 2
In the conclusion of this two-part episode, David Leuschner of Digital Great Commissions Ministries talks to Matt Larson and Ryan Shelton of DiGiCo about how to help your tech team volunteers succeed, leading to the success of your worship service. Takeaways include:...
Worship Facility Podcast: Setting Up Your Volunteers for Success Part 1
In the first part of this two-part episode, David Leuschner of Digital Great Commissions Ministries talks to Matt Larson and Ryan Shelton of DiGiCo about how to help your tech team volunteers succeed, leading to the success of your worship service. Takeaways include:...
Worship Facility Podcast: How to Process Ideas from Your Production Team
David Leuschner, Executive Director of Great Commission Ministries and Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor of The Life Christian Church in Bridgewater, N.J., discuss how to incorporate ideas from your Production Team into your Worship service and your ministry. Topics...
Worship Facility Podcast: The Best Facilities Management Takeaways from CFX Podcasts 2023
1230 Media Founder Carl Barnhill and Worship Facility editor Gene Lass discuss the best takeaways related to facilities management from the 2023 season of podcasts. Points include: How to communicate facility needs to church leadersip How to plan facility needs...
Worship Facility Podcast: The Best Production Takeaways from CFX Podcasts 2023
Worship Facility Editor Gene Lass and TwelveThirty Media founder Carl Barnhill discuss the most interesting and informative Production takeaways from the 2023 season.
Worship Facility Podcast: Service Planning – Creating Incredible Services 52 Times a Year
Over each of the 52 weeks in a year the production, worship and creative teams can start relying on past successes instead of crafting dynamic new ones. Executive Pastor Ben Stapley presents a number of approaches to develop dynamic church services. Takeaways Include:...
Worship Facility Podcast – Evaluating Lighting Fixture Output: CMI vs. TM-30
Stephen Ellison, Technical Sales and Trade Show Manager for The Light Source, discusses the metrics for comparing different fixtures. Discussion will focus on using the new method for evaluating light source color rendition, and other data, Takeaways...
Worship Facility Podcast – Display Screen Options: LED, Multi-screen, and Environmental Projection
LED Video walls are becoming the new standard for displaying video, but are they best option for you? Choosing the right display option for your church is a huge decision that can “wow” your audience and build a connection. With endless options available to all types...
Worship Facility Podcast: Using Color in Your Lighting to Maximize the Worship Experience
Using color allows for the ability to tell a story while creating harmony or visual interest in your space. Join Tom Stanziano, Lighting Volunteer for Harborside Church, as he discusses techniques in using color to enhance church productions. Takeaways include: 1...
Worship Facility Podcast: How Beam Steering Loudspeakers Can Improve Church Audio
Brandon Heinz discusses the challenges of delivering quality audio to every person attending a service in Houses of Worship, and how Beam Steering technology can help. Takeaways include: Most common problems in Houses of Worship Principles of Audio Steering How...
Worship Facility Podcast – LED Video Displays: What to Look For When Purchasing One
LED Video Displays are all the rage today in church media and worship platform designs. But, are all LED Video Walls created equal, and do they all perform equally well for every church worship space? In this episode of our free podcast, you’ll learn from an AVL...
Worship Facility Podcast: Building Project Planning on a Budget
A growing church is a great problem to have, but at what point is it time to grow your physical building to facilitate your growing ministry? Join the Churches by Daniels team as they discuss preparing for a renovation or expansion, new construction, and the ins and...
Worship Facility Podcast – Communicating Tech Needs with Leadership: Finding Common Ground
Working as a tech or volunteer can often lead to a sense that church leadership just doesn’t understand the struggles we live with every week. When we bring up issues, leaders can seem aloof, uncaring or worse, indifferent. How can technical personnel communicate...
Worship Facility Podcast: Maximizing Worship Band Rehearsals
Learn how to make your worship band rehearsals as effective as possible, with audio expert and worship band member Andy Swanson. Takeaways include: The difference between practice and rehearsal Time management Managing sound checks Working with the tech team The...
Worship Facility Podcast: 7 Steps to a More Secure Computer Network
Roger Blalock, IT Security Director for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, details seven simple actions that every church should take to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of accidental or malicious computer security incidents. Many of these...
Worship Facility Podcast: Effective Training for Audio Volunteers
Tommy Lozure, Music Production Department Chair at Visible Music College, discusses how to train volunteers so that they feel comfortable behind a console or running audio from a tablet during worship services and other events. An essential component to effective...
