The Last Five Percent
Worship Ministry, Sound Tech, Leadership Dave Helmuth Worship Ministry, Sound Tech, Leadership Dave Helmuth

The Last Five Percent

We helped unload a shipment of ten 4x4 crates containing donations for needy families. Since they had no further need for the crates, the Central American Mission Projects (CAMP) leaders said we could have them. With my help, the three youth I had brought along began disassembling them. Each crate was made of about 80 screws, six 4x4 sheets of 3/4-inch plywood, and other assorted support lumber.

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The Biblically Ethical Use Of AI
Spiritual Life, Worship Ministry, Decision-Making, Faith, Sound Tech, Fear, Lament Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship Ministry, Decision-Making, Faith, Sound Tech, Fear, Lament Dave Helmuth

The Biblically Ethical Use Of AI

This is a beautiful treatment of this topic by Ad Lib coach Craig Knapp.

Something I hear constantly in conversations, especially in the tech realm, is the fear that AI is replacing human jobs. Frequently, I get asked the question, “Aren’t you afraid that (fill in the blank) job will be replaced by AI?”

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A Really Good Lunch
Worship Ministry, Team Building, Relationships, Sound Tech, Five Faders, Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth Worship Ministry, Team Building, Relationships, Sound Tech, Five Faders, Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth

A Really Good Lunch

I was on staff and was failing with my techs. There was constant tension. There was contempt and sarcasm. And so much passive aggressiveness. There was no life. Rehearsals were dreadful.

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The Five Faders Book is HERE!
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Sound Tech, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Advent, Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pastors, Pride and Humility, Retreat, Projectionist, Scheduling, Women, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Sound Tech, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Advent, Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pastors, Pride and Humility, Retreat, Projectionist, Scheduling, Women, Burnout Dave Helmuth

The Five Faders Book is HERE!

Have you appreciated receiving the Worship Fertilizer or any of the many resources from Ad Lib Music?

Can I ask you a big favor?

The Five Faders book launches TODAY!

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How to Pursue Excellence in a Volunteer Culture
Worship Ministry, Team Building, Staffing, Sound Tech, Feedback, Leadership, Burnout Tony Guyer Worship Ministry, Team Building, Staffing, Sound Tech, Feedback, Leadership, Burnout Tony Guyer

How to Pursue Excellence in a Volunteer Culture

A close friend of mine, who is also a tech supervisor, sent me a picture of a young volunteer mixing the broadcast audio for the live stream at his church. This young unfaithful servant had his feet propped up on the desk and was leaning back in his chair while the music portion of worship was taking place.

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The Berkey Water Filter and the Scarcity Mindset
Spiritual Life, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Sound Tech, Songs, Engagement, Scripture, Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Sound Tech, Songs, Engagement, Scripture, Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth

The Berkey Water Filter and the Scarcity Mindset

“Dad, aren’t you going to use filtered water to soak the oats?” Aspen scolded.

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Functional To Flourishing
Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Faith, Relationships, Sound Tech, Engagement, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Coaching, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Faith, Relationships, Sound Tech, Engagement, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Coaching, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth

Functional To Flourishing

I was talking with an audio coach in rural Illinois and we were reflecting on the realities that many churches don’t realize how far from their potential they have settled for, how they’ve grown accustomed to simply functioning on the lowest possible rung.

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The only 5 things you need... and other platitudes that don’t really work
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Sound Tech, Coaching, Encouragement, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Craig Knapp Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Sound Tech, Coaching, Encouragement, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Craig Knapp

The only 5 things you need... and other platitudes that don’t really work

Whenever I browse social media, I consistently see posts about “the only 5 magical things that can do everything better…” #clickbait

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Drifting Into Ruts
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Sound Tech, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Sound Tech, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth

Drifting Into Ruts

I was speaking with a church that has been without a staff worship leader for nearly a year.

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The Five Faders: An Overview
Worship Ministry, Team Building, Relationships, Sound Tech, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth Worship Ministry, Team Building, Relationships, Sound Tech, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth

The Five Faders: An Overview

The Five Faders is the single concept that will likely create the most dramatic, positive change in your leadership and your team’s health.

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