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Where church leaders, techs, and creatives get practical tools and real talk to lead with excellence every Sunday. Hosted by the MxU team and special guests, we dive into worship, production, leadership, and everything in between.
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They Built a Church in 3 Months (opens the original)
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Three months to get their new church building ready. Two pieces of painter’s tape delay the opening. And when Easter rolls around, the LED wall still won’t work. We’re at Heart and Soul Church in Knoxville with worship pastor Tristan Hayes and AJ Rucker, talking about late nights, making old gear work in a new room, and keeping a team together when everybody’s tired. Then AJ tells us about the churches he served before Heart and Soul, the moves that didn’t go as planned, and why he still shows u
Church Budget Crisis: How Leaders Can Respond with Integrity (opens the original)
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A church hires a production company, signs the contract, and then says it doesn’t have the money to pay the bill. Now what? That story opens up a much bigger conversation about what happens when poor planning puts other people in a bad spot. How should leaders own the mistake? When should staff push back? And how do you protect your integrity when the final decision isn’t yours to make? We get into budgets, contracts, accountability, and why being a church doesn’t excuse us from doing business t
Ministry Burnout: Is Serving Costing Your Health, Faith, and Family? (opens the original)
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Ministry burnout often begins when church production and worship leaders neglect the very things their leadership depends on. In this candid episode, we examine how demanding ministry seasons can undermine sleep, nutrition, spiritual disciplines, mental health, marriage, and family life. We share practical ways to prepare for busy church calendars, build sustainable habits, ask for help, and serve with excellence without sacrificing what matters most. 👉 Sign up for a free trial of MxU https://ge
Why Church Techs Seem Grumpy (opens the original)
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We confront the pride and self-importance that can undermine church production teams, contrasting technical leaders who make others feel valued with those who seek recognition, titles, gear, or influence. We examine the grumpy church tech stereotype, insecurity, prayer, volunteer care, gossip, leadership by influence, and the temptation to build a public platform while neglecting local ministry. Along the way, we offer worship and technical arts leaders an honest framework for evaluating their p
The Worship Team Spent Our Budget (opens the original)
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We tackle a recurring church leadership tension: how should worship and production share a limited budget? Examining when technical systems should take priority over instruments, tracks, custom in-ears, and team expenses; why hidden infrastructure needs are difficult to communicate; and how equipment inventories, capital planning, and honest assessment can prevent emergency gear requests. This episode offers practical guidance for worship leaders, technical directors, and church executives who w
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