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Your pastor just got back from a conference. He has his phone out. He is showing you screenshots of lighting rigs, camera setups, and motion graphics from a church with a full production department.

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My team and I spent over two years developing a television show concept for a church.

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You took this job because you wanted to use your skills for something that actually mattered.

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You can be great at the technical side of church media.

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What My First Church Media Director Job Taught Me

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For the last few years, you've heard the same thing.

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If you’ve ever felt like your church media projects start with energy… and then quietly stall out — you’re not alone.

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I Almost Quit Church Media

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For most of my 25+ year career, I’ve run media for churches and ministries—week in, week out—working with volunteers, tight timelines, limited budgets, and big expectations. Fast forward, and I found myself producing a n...

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Why the Right Media Production Partner Makes All the Difference

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For most church media directors, reaction isn’t a failure — it’s a role design problem.

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There’s a popular narrative going around that “broadcast is dead.” But let’s be clear—it’s not dead. It’s evolving. In fact, I like to think of media distribution as a living, growing tree. YouTube, Instagram, OTT platfo...

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I first met Josh Hubble in the early 2000s when we worked together at Oral Roberts Television. With nearly 30 years of experience in church media production and broadcast media, Josh has seen it all—from analog systems t...

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Recently, I visited an organization pitching a new outreach endeavor for 2025. While the project seemed full of potential, the materials they gave me left me more confused than inspired. The organization failed to clearl...

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The end of 2024 was a tough season for me. Between transitioning jobs, starting a new company (DRW Media Works), and a surprise trip to the ER on Christmas Eve, I had to cancel plans to fly home to be with my family. It ...

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Something struck me the other day that I feel is worth sharing. I often get invited to monthly marketing meetings with various organizations, including businesses and nonprofits. I usually see the president or pastor in ...

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Imposter syndrome is a term I didn’t fully understand until recently. It’s that nagging feeling that you’re not qualified for your role, that you got there by chance, and that your next project might expose you as a frau...

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27 years. That's how long I realized the value and importance of being a church media director. Wow, that's a long time! I remember telling myself, \"I'm doing this to buy some time and gain experience until I can make my...

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I've always said that you can manage any team if you can manage volunteers. Building a volunteer base might be a media director's most challenging endeavor. Over my career, here are six tips I've learned that can make a ...

","url":"https://drwmediaworks.com/home/f/how-to-maximize-volunteers","title":"Are You Wasting Your Volunteers’ Potential?","summary":"I've always said that you can manage any team if you can manage volunteers. Building a volunteer base might be a media director's most challenging endeavor. Over my career, here are six tips I've learned that can make a ...","date_modified":"2025-01-07T04:01:22Z"}]}