Hug a techie week!
I've just got back from a worship conference in Seattle, America. In a seminar I was involved in the issue of relationships between worship teams and sound engineers was raised. Sadly in so many churches there are endless battles and tensions between musicians and production teams.
The more i think about it, the more passionately I feel about including sound engineers as part of the worship team. They are as crucial a part of the team as any musicians. What's the point of having a band unified and moving in one direction, if the sound crew feel isolated and frustrated and consequently head off in another direction. This can only have a negative impact on the worshipping life of a church.
At HTB we're blessed with an amazing sound team who are an absolute pleasure to work with. We are part of the same team. The more we can meet together, talk, pray and encourage one another, the more creativity and life we will see in our churches. Worship Leaders, perhaps some of you need to take your sound engineer or word projectionist out for a coffee and a catch up. Maybe you need to smooth over some past hurts and tensions. Maybe you need to offer more encouragement and feedback. Let's not allow past mis-communication and frustrations to get in the way of what God wants to do through our worship and music teams. God loves to bless unity. So I'm declaring 'hug a techie week!'
A worship team can only sound as good as the sound guy can make them sound. If your tech team isn't on the same page as you, better yet have the same vision, there is going to be a lot of tension in the room instead of the beauty that comes with music. I've always ascribed to the idea that the sound guy can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. Ialways strive for the former rather than the latter.
hi tim, my family and i had a great time at spring harvest easter 06 in minehead. problem is we are in ireland, and there's a great lack of talent like your group around here. any chance you'd ever consider Cork ? or better still the gorgeous Arts Week in Kinsale in July. We've the oldest working parish church in the country. It needs rocking for jesus.
I wasn't at the seminar but I've tried to constantly have the techie team as part of the worship team. I see it all as important in team dynamics to make sure you are all on the same page. Of course I'm spoiled with an incredible sound man in Jeremy K.
Beyond that I like hugs anytime so this isn't much of a stretch. Can you post a larger challenge for us? teehee...
Tim-
I was totally bummed to have to fly back home Saturday afternoon and miss your seminar and concert. Isn't Seattle amazing!
-Matt
So Tim, can i expect a hug this Sunday?
Hi Tim,
Kept on meaning to write to you from before. I was in the year below you from school, and friends with your friend Alex too.
I was born-again around 2 years ago, and at our church they always sang this song that I really liked, and then I found out that you wrote it! You've done so well, and your songs are a blessing!
Alex saw you on TV too. He's well too!
Anyway take care and God bless,
YC
Very valid points here, Tim. And thanks for including the word (or other media) projectionists. It's essential that all our tech team know they're as much a part of the team as the musicians. Often their physical location (separate from the band) can make that tough for them so it's up to us as worship leaders or pastors (or whatever our role) to do what we can to encourage and include them. I can't help think that it might need to be more than just a week though... ;)
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Woot! I better be getting a hug this week!