How do you do production in the biggest areas like Lakewood church?

BK Beard joins us the week to tell us about his time at Lakewood church.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 Episode Kickoff: Church Tech Talk Begins
5:00 Meet BK Beard from Lakewood Church
12:00 Inside Lakewood’s AVL Gear Setup
18:00 How Fast Pastors Notice Production Changes
29:45 Gear Maintenance Tips to Avoid Sunday Fails
32:45 Baffle Blake: Lighting Logic by HouseRight
38:30 Disaster Story: Total Blackout Moment
41:15 Tech Takeaway: Simplify Your Church Production

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

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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• Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here.
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Is church production different in other countries?

Matt Sales joins us from the UK to tell us the unique aspects about church production in the UK and Africa.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 INFOCOMM 2025 Highlights for Church Techs
5:45 Meet Matt Sales: UK Church Production Leader
10:15 Behind the Scenes of UK Church Production
14:15 Acoustic Challenges in Historic Church Buildings
20:00 How EU Churches Prioritize Production
23:30 Church Production in Africa: Gear, Growth & Grit
33:50 Baffle Blake by HouseRight
48:30 Church Tech Disaster Story
52:00 Tech Takeaway: Pro Tips for Church Production

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

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.
• Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here!
• Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!

What is life really like on the touring road?

Nick joins the ChurchGear podcast this week to discuss touring life, setting volunteers up for success and the truth on if people get hazed in their first tour.

In this episode you'll hear:

1:00 – Behind the Scenes at Church Summer Camp
4:30 – Meet Nick DeLaCruz: Touring Audio Engineer
12:00 – Live Audio vs. Church Audio: Key Differences Every Tech Should Know
25:00 – Tour Life Truths: Do Audio Engineers Get Hazed on the Road?
28:45 – How to Set Up a New Church Tech Team Member for Success
37:00 – “Baffle Blake” Segment – Presented by HouseRight Integration
43:00 – Nick’s Interview Process: How He Hires Techs for Church & Tour
45:15 – Live Production Disaster Story: What Went Wrong & What We Learned

See all the ways HouseRight can help you on your next integration project at their site at HouseRight.com

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.
• Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here!
• Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!