Posts by Mike Sessler

Vision. The Bible tells us that without vision, people perish. Vision was the business and church watchword a while back. It can be easy to

I?ve been working in and around the communication business for going on 30 years. And one thing I?ve learned about people who work in the

Show of hands; how many of you experience some friction between the music team and the tech team? I?ve asked that question at many classes

?Should we do this AVL install ourselves or hire a contractor?? is a question I?m asked all the time. Too often, the question is decided

Take a little break these days in December and re-center yourself with these devotions from the Sunday| Mag contributors. And a vision appeared to Paul

Hi. My name is Mike, and I?m a control freak. In unison, ?Hi, Mike?? Come on, admit, it, you?re a bit of a control freak

After nearly 25 years of ministry, I?ve come to the conclusion that ministry is a team sport. Those who try to do it all alone

For this month’s Sunday| Mag articles, we asked some of our favorite writers this one question: What’s one thing you’ve been learning all year long

It occurred to me the other day that I have been doing live production for almost 35 years. I started as a freshman in high

Over my 25+ year career (yes, I?m that old?), I?ve received a few pieces of really good advice. Advice that has shaped how I do

I used to call it ?mixing in fear?. We were going through a difficult period in our church, trying to figure out what the ?right?

Most church tech teams run on volunteers. Finding, training, and retaining those volunteers is one of the hardest things technical leaders have to do. And

What is the job of the technical, live production person? Some might say to amplify what?s happening on stage. Others may suggest we are to

It?s been said that church technical artists are damage control. We find ways to implement any and all ideas dreamed up by pastors, creative directors,