The Making Sunday Happen Podcast

This week on the show, we welcome Phil Bowdle back to the podcast. Phil and Carl chat about the changes in communication we’ve had in the church the last few years. We walk through Phil’s new book Rethink Communication . Phil is the Creative Arts Pastor at West Ridge Church in Atlanta. He is passionate about creating high impact experiences that lead people to Jesus Christ. He ministers to church...

This week on the show, we welcome Communications strategist and Owner of Graphics. Church Ryan Holck back to the podcast. We’re talking about why outsourcing your design needs at your church is the smart choice. For show notes, video interview and resources for your production team, visit twelvethirty.media/194

This week on the show, we welcome Communications strategist and Owner of Graphics. Church Ryan Holck to the podcast. We’re talking about why you need to have some strategy first before you dive into your content. If you’re a Communications Director or staff member at your church, this one is a good one for you guys. For show notes, video interview and resources for your production team, visit twel...

This week two more classic Christian music artists to the podcast – Greg Long from the group Avalon and Billy Goodwin from the group Newsong. These two guys are Worship Leaders. They have led thousands of people in worship for decades. Greg is on staff as a Worship Leader at The Woodlands Church and Billy has been in the Christian Music industry for nearly 4 decades. Both of these artists ar...

This week and next week, you’re in for a treat as I welcome 4 of your favorite classic Christian music artists to the podcast. All 4 of these folks are Worship Leaders. They have led thousands of people in worship for decades. Here’s the lineup: This week I’m talking with Rebecca St. James and Nicole C. Mullen about worship leading, their incredible careers in music, their songwriting and more. Al...

This week on the show, I welcome back Church Communications strategist Adam McLaughlin and the Owner of Church Banners Kenten Waldrum. We’ll be finishing our conversation about their new book Huddle Up which is all about First Impressions at your church. We believe that the Worship Experience starts in the parking lot so everything you everything you do leading into the room on Sunday matters. Ada...

This week on the show, we welcome Church Communications strategist Adam McLaughlin and the Owner of Church Banners Kenten Waldrum. We’ll be talking about their new book Huddle Up which is all about First Impressions at your church. We believe that the Worship Experience starts in the parking lot so everything you do leading into the room on Sunday matters. We’re talking with Adam and Kenten...

Carl Barnhill has served on staff an an international ministry that produced a daily television program to over 98 million homes worldwide and as a content creator on two large church staffs. He is the Creative Director and Owner of Twelve:Thirty Media, specializing in producing Worship and Custom Media content for churches and ministries all over the world. This week, Carl spends this episode sha...

This week, we’re going to continue our discussion and talk about about choir practices, rehearsals, volunteers, how to keep things fresh, run-throughs and more as it relates to a traditional or blended worship experience. So if you are at a church where you help plan and lead a more traditional style service – this is the two part series for you. All of our podcast episodes you can get good...

This week, we welcome Dan and Melodie Griffin –  both of them have extensive experience in the area of worship – both traditional and contemporary, but have spent a large chunk of their ministry in traditional venues. They have both served as Music Directors in churches across the Southeast – leading choirs, orchestras, production teams, volunteers and more. For show notes, video...

This week we talk welcome Bill Swaringim back one final time to talk about the peanut gallery. How to deal with experts in the pew. You know you got’em. Bill and Carl discuss how to graciously handle feedback from your congregation, and how to balance that with producing an incredible Worship Experience for your entire audience. Bill is a veteran in church media and production. He serves as the Cr...

This week, we wrap our 2-week series with Bill Swaringim on the topic of How to Succeed through Technical Glitches. What happens when your world falls apart on Sundays? Bill is a veteran in church media and production. He serves as the Creative Arts Director at The Crossing and multi-site church in St. Louis. Bill has served in the local church through tech arts for the past 20 years. He has also...

This week, we start a 2-week series with Bill Swaringim on the topic of How to Succeed through Technical Glitches. What happens when your world falls apart on Sundays? Bill is a veteran in church media and production. He serves as the Creative Arts Director at The Crossing and multi-site church in St. Louis. Bill has served in the local church through tech arts for the past 20 years. He has also b...

This week, we wrap up our conversation with Stephen Brewster. We cover the last few ways that you can change your volunteer culture. These are practical things that you can do. You can also download a PDF below of these easy steps. Stephen was on the show way back in Episode 56 of the podcast. We talked about Leading Creative Teams. You can check that out at thechurchmediapodcast.com/056 . For sho...

This week, we welcome Stephen Brewster back to the podcast. Stephen has worked for several churches on staff and is a creative consultant, coach and author. Carl and Stephen talk give 10 Powerful ways to change your volunteer culture. These concepts are simple and will work in any volunteer setting – whether you’re leading Worship, Production, First Impression or other volunteers. Powerful,...

Will Doggett returns to the podcast this week. Will has served the church in many different Creative and technical leadership roles. He was previously the director of the production track at Ocean’s Edge School of Worship and the Director of Products at  Multitracks.com . He is a musician, sound designer and Ableton Live Certified Trainer. He has recently stepped out on his own to start a brand ne...

Our guest this week is Will Doggett. Will has served the church in many different Creative and technical leadership roles. He was previously the director of the production track at Ocean’s Edge School of Worship and the Director of Products at  Multitracks.com . He is a musician, sound designer and Ableton Live Certified Trainer. He has recently stepped out on his own to start a brand new company...

This week on the show we welcome Kathleen Cooke.  Kathleen Cooke. Kathleen is a founding partner and Vice President at Cooke Pictures in Hollywood. She is an award winning actress and key creative leader. She is a national speaker and adjunct professor. She is on the advisory board for the Hollywood Prayer Network and serves on as a National Board Member of the Salvation Army. For show notes, a tr...

Today, we will be wrapping up my conversation with Christian music recording artist Meredith Andrews. Meredith is an incredible Worship Leader and will encourage us today on about what the heart of a Worshipper looks like. Her popular worship songs “How Great is the Love” and “Not for a Moment” are sung in Worship Experiences and on radio stations worldwide. She has won GMA Dove Awards – for...

This week, we are going to dive into the topic of Worship Leading. Worship is a huge part of your Experience. Your Worship Leader can be one of the driving forces for the journey you are taking your audience on. It is imperative that this person conveys the heart of your church. So, what should the heart of a Worship Leader look like? If you are a Worship Leader listening, today you’re going to he...

This week, we’re going to be taking a look back at some of our most popular episodes of 2018. This past year, we have had some incredible guests on the show. We’ve had Jay Kranda from Saddleback Church, David Arthur, who is the CEO of Precept Ministries International, Our friend Luke McElroy, Another SALT speaker and coach Dr. Andrew Johnston Ben Stapley Brian Mann Kyle Kutter Alex Kendrick the CE...

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we are going to do something really fun. We have our 12:30 Core Team in the house. We are going to be chatting about some memorable Christmas Worship Experiences and you don’t want to miss it because along the way today, we are going to be giving away some massive discounts and free stuff. Hey – its Christmas! We’re talking free Worship Media, Cus...

This week, we wrap our discussion up with legendary church media pioneer Bill Thrasher. Bill was the Head Audio engineer for Disney, the Super Bowl, Billy Graham crusades and more. He is a master at his craft and we are so blessed to have him on the show ( part 1 , part 2 ). If you’ve missed the last two weeks of the show, be sure to catch up and listen to our full interview with Bill. It is an in...

This week, we continue our conversation with audio legend Bill Thrasher. Bill has been the head audio engineer for such projects as Disney’s Epcot Center, the Super Bowl, and Billy Graham crusades, just to name a few. He has also consulted and helped with installs at dozens of churches to enhance the sound of their worship experiences. The man is a true pioneer in the church media space. He has me...

Today we’re starting a 3 part series with audio pioneer Bill Thrasher. Bill has worked for decades in media and ministry – he has been a consultant, designer, engineer, instructor, and mentor. His work includes projects with Disney and was Billy Graham’s sound man for dozens of rallies and crusades. Bill has also worked with The Gaithers, Pat Boone, and as the Principal sound engineer for th...