Creative Tides Ministry

Expert-level creative arts resources building church-to-church partnerships and equipping creatives in an affordable and attainable way, which ripples and flows outside the Church and into the local community.

Creative Tides Ministry is a religion podcast hosted by Creative Tides, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Creative Tides hosts Creative Tides Ministry, a religion show with 34 episodes published.

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  Your Church Shouldn't Sound Like Passion | Jeff Sandstrom, FOH for Chris Tomlin + Co-Founder of MxU

  Aug 7, 20261h 15m

  If you've ever felt the pressure to make your church sound like the latest conference or worship album, this conversation is for you. Jeff Sandstrom has spent years mixing front of house for Chris Tomlin, Passion Conference, and worship events around the world. He is also the co-founder of MxU, a software platform built specifically for church worship and production teams. But in this episode of the Creative Tides Podcast, he shares why the most important ingredient for great worship production isn't found in better gear or a bigger console. It's found in healthy relationships, trust, and a team culture that serves the Church well. In this conversation, we discuss: • Jeff's journey in live sound, studio mixing, and touring • What it's really like mixing for Chris Tomlin and Passion Conference • The relationship between musicians and production teams • Why relational equity leads to better worship experiences • The pros and cons of using tracks in worship • How churches can discover their own unique sound instead of copying others • The biggest mistakes churches make in worship production • Building healthy production teams that serve the local church • Why chasing perfection can become idolatry • Practical wisdom for worship leaders, audio engineers, and church production volunteers Whether you serve as a worship leader, front of house engineer, audio engineer, musician, production director, or volunteer on your church's tech team, this episode is full of practical insights to help your team grow both technically and spiritually. Subscribe for more conversations with experienced creatives serving the local church through worship, production, filmmaking, songwriting, visual arts, and more. Connect with Creative Tides: Website: [https://creativetides.org](https://creativetides.org) Instagram: [https://instagram.com/creative.tides](https://instagram.com/creative.tides) Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/6lD7P7yNHDYwSQ2zjVv8Kq](https://open.spotify.com/show/6lD7P7yNHDYwSQ2zjVv8Kq) Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-tides-podcast/id1813471956](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-tides-podcast/id1813471956) About Creative Tides: Creative Tides equips and connects creatives in the local church through conversations with experienced practitioners, practical resources, workshops, and community. Our mission is to empower creativity to flow within the Church and ripple out into local communities. #WorshipProduction #ChurchProduction #ChurchTech #LiveSound #AudioEngineer #ChrisTomlin #PassionConference #JeffSandstrom #CreativeTides #WorshipLeader #FrontOfHouse #AudioMixing #ChurchAudio #ProductionMinistry #ChurchCreative #MXU #LiveSoundEngineer #ChurchMedia #AudioProduction #WorshipTech

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  How Worship Tech Can Help... or Hurt Your Church | Matt McCoy, Founder of Looptimus Community

  May 29, 202655 min

  What happens when worship, technology, and innovation collide? In this episode of the Creative Tides Podcast, we sit down with Matt McCoy — President of CCLI and founder of Loop Community, WorshipTools, and Sunday Sounds. For more than two decades, Matt has helped shape modern worship culture through playback technology, multitracks, software, and tools used by churches around the world. What started as a vision to help worship teams run tracks more effectively has grown into a global platform serving more than 100,000 churches. In this conversation, we talk about: • how tracks and playback changed worship ministry • the story behind Loop Community • the future of worship technology • innovation in the local church • balancing creativity and accessibility • equipping churches of every size • songwriting, leadership, and worship culture • practical advice for worship leaders and tech teams Whether you are a worship leader, musician, tech director, producer, creative pastor, or church volunteer, this episode is packed with insight into the evolving world of worship and church technology. Subscribe for more conversations with industry leaders, creatives, worship pastors, musicians, and innovators helping shape the future of the church and creative culture. Follow Creative Tides: Instagram: @creative.tides Website: www.creative-tides.com #MattMcCoy #LoopCommunity #CCLI #WorshipLeader #ChurchTech #CreativeTidesPodcast #WorshipTechnology #Playback #Multitracks #WorshipMusic

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  Turn Basic Videos Into Cinematic Stories | Videography Workshop feat Daniel Hurst

  May 18, 20262h 20m

  Want to make your videos feel cinematic instead of just “recorded”? In this Creative Tides Workshop, filmmaker and creative entrepreneur Daniel Hurst breaks down the art of cinematic storytelling and how to create visually compelling videos in any environment. Daniel shares insights from years of experience filming industry commercials, documentaries, movie b-roll footage, and building his own production company — plus co-founding a robotic camera arm company designed for filmmakers. In this workshop, he walks through the practical foundations every creator needs to elevate their videography and storytelling. Whether you’re a content creator, filmmaker, church creative, YouTuber, or just starting in video production, this session will help you create more intentional, engaging, and cinematic content. In this workshop, you’ll learn: • How to create cinematic storytelling through videography • Essential camera types, settings, and functions • Lighting techniques for professional-looking footage • Composition tips that instantly improve your shots • How to film with purpose and emotion • Practical tools for creators at any skill level Creative Tides exists to equip and connect creatives through workshops, conversations, and resources that help bring expert insight into everyday creative spaces. Subscribe for more workshops, podcasts, and creative training from Creative Tides. #videography #cinematography #filmmaking #cinematicvideo #storytelling #videographer #contentcreator #videoediting #filmmaker #cinematic #cameragear #lightingsetup #creativecommunity #creativeworkshop #churchcreative #broll #filmmakingtips #creativeprocess #youtubecreator #commercialfilmmaking #documentaryfilm #creativebusiness #videoproduction #cameraoperator #cinematicstorytelling #contentcreation #creativeleadership #creativearts

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  From Local Church Musician to Grammy Credits | Connor Hedge

  Mar 27, 20261h 16m

  From a local musician in Salem, Oregon to working on Grammy-nominated and platinum records… how does that actually happen? In this episode of the Creative Tides Podcast, we sit down with Connor Hedge—mastering engineer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and touring musician—to talk about what it really takes to go from local church and independent music spaces to contributing to some of the biggest records in the industry. Connor has worked alongside top engineers at Becker Mastering and contributed to projects like Doja Cat’s "Planet Her", Snoh Aalegra’s "Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies", and Joji’s "Glimpse of Us"—earning over 500 credits across major and independent releases. But this conversation goes deeper than credits. We talk about: • what it actually means to “serve the song” • the difference between chasing success vs. developing your craft • how local creatives can grow without losing their identity • what he learned working at the highest level of music production • bridging the gap between church, artistry, and the professional music world Whether you’re a songwriter, producer, worship leader, or creative trying to grow your skills, this episode is packed with insight you can actually apply in your context. Creative Tides exists to bring expert insight into everyday creative spaces—by local experts, for creatives. 🎧 Listen on Apple & Spotify | Watch on YouTube 🔗 Visit: [www.creative-tides.com](http://www.creative-tides.com) 📲 Follow for more conversations with industry professionals bringing their expertise local #musicproduction #masteringengineer #grammy #musicproducer #songwriting #worshipleader #churchcreative #homestudio #audiomixing #musicindustry #independentartist #creativecommunity #behindthescenes #producerlife #musicpodcast #creativetides

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  From Idea to Song | Songwriting Workshop feat Ausdin Lemmons, Jess Littleton, and Taylor Anderson

  Mar 23, 202658 min

  Ever wonder how great songs are actually written? In this live songwriting workshop, you’ll get an inside look at the real creative process—from practical tips and techniques to a full live songwriting demo where a song is built from scratch in real time. Whether you're a beginner songwriter, worship leader, or creative looking to grow, this session will give you tools you can actually use—plus a behind-the-scenes look at how collaboration shapes a song. In this workshop session: - Songwriting tips you can apply immediately - How to start a song when you feel stuck - Real-time co-writing process (nothing scripted) - How melody, lyrics, and structure come together - Insights from experienced songwriters This was recorded on February 28, 2026, at a Creative Tides Songwriting Workshop, where creatives gathered to write, collaborate, and grow together. 👇 Let us know in the comments: What part of the songwriting process is hardest for you? 👍 Like this video if you want more songwriting content 💬 Comment your biggest songwriting struggle 🔔 Subscribe for more content on creativity, worship, and music Creative Tides equips and connects creatives through workshops, events, and resources: by local experts, for creatives. #Songwriting #SongwritingTips #HowToWriteASong #WorshipMusic #Songwriters #MusicProduction #CreativeProcess #LiveSongwriting #CoWriting #CreativeTides

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