How to Connect Your Youth to Your Church Production

by | Apr 5, 2021 | Facilities, Leadership, Podcasts, Production

Have you had difficulties getting your youth and young adult congregation involved in the technical production aspects of your service?  Connecting technology and the young minds of your congregation only improves your quality of service on all levels.  Ben Stapley & Jim Hutchison discuss the different methods and levels of involvement, from social media interaction to hands on technical production, and as much as they can squeeze into a half hour.

Meet Ben And Jim

Ben Stapley

For over 20 years Ben has created & captured moving and memorable moments for individuals, non-profits & corporations across the globe. Ben serves at Christ Fellowship Miami on the executive team as the Weekend Experience Director overseeing worship, creative, production, online, communication & guest services. He also consults for churches and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity.

Jim Hutchison

Jim is the Chief Marketing Officer for Amazing Industries, a Dallas-based digital design and deployment firm. He’s also the creator of JimOnLight.com, a lighting industries blog with worldwide reach and readership.  Jim’s career started as a lighting designer. He’s traveled through many aspects of the industry, from product management to engineering and from production design to content creation.  Jim is a member of United Scenic Artists #829, and the United States Institute of Theatre Technologies. Jim’s got a handful of degrees and a couple of decades experience in lighting design.

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