The Church Production Podcast

Join Church Production Magazine as we delve into the world of church technology and media ministry, featuring in-depth conversations with church tech experts about the latest in lighting, audio, video, staging, streaming, and content creation, and how they wrap it all together to create meaningful worship experiences. Discover how they leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance regular services, produce impactful sermon bumpers, and create both short and feature-length films. Whether you're a seasoned tech professional or new to the field, gain valuable insights and tips to elevate your church’s production quality, help your church expand its reach, and communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Church Production Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Church Production Magazine, 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.

Church Production Magazine hosts The Church Production Podcast, a technology show with 34 episodes published.

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  The Making of “Who Do You Say I Am?” the Award-Winning Church Film that Is Leading Atheists and Muslims to Jesus

  Jul 26, 202544 minS0

  <p>What started as a short Easter service documentary about a converted Muslim in America, turned into a sermon-length film that is bringing hundreds of atheists and Muslims to Jesus. It was produced by Peoria, Illinois’ Northwoods Community Church, and the film titled “Who Do You Say I Am?” won the Capture Summit Church Filmcraft Festival recently held in Houston, Texas. </p><p> </p><p>The documentary recounts the life journey of Sameed Osman, a once-devout Muslim focused on converting America to Islam. The film walks through his fight to disprove Jesus, but through a series of dreams and dangerous encounte...

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  Lighting Became His Ministry When God Moved Him from the Mission Field to the Stage: Scott LeBeau’s Story

  Jun 26, 202539 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Church Production Podcast, host Joseph Cottle sits down with Scott LeBeau—longtime lighting director, creative leader, and, unexpectedly, professional bowler. Scott shares his remarkable journey from serving on the facilities and lighting teams at Life Mission Church and New Life Church in Colorado Springs to pursuing a lifelong dream of competing on the PBA Tour.</p><p>Scott dives deep into the spiritual side of lighting design, describing how prayer and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit have shaped his creative decisions just as much as gear choices and stage design theory. He also offers ha...

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  Building Bridges: The Relationship Between Church Techs and Worship Leaders, Building Relational Equity

  May 28, 202540 minS0

  <p>In this engaging Church Production Podcast, Life Mission Church’s Worship Pastor Zach Dinsmore and AVL Director Joseph Cottle share how they balance friendship and leadership. Discover their Christ-centered principles for building relational equity, navigating shared vision, and fostering unity between worship and tech teams, even through challenges like differing visions and unexpected transitions.</p>

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  Crisis, Communication & Church Production - Phil Cooke on Leadership & Media

  Mar 31, 202537 minS0

  <p>Phil Cooke is a PhD, author, speaker, and longtime production director in Hollywood, broadcast television and the local church. He's passionate about church production leaders figuring out the message they're trying to tell. And in this Church Production Podcast episode, he talks with Joseph Cottle about all of that, alongside some great advice for young and veteran production leaders alike.</p><p> </p><p>Cooke has just returned from Athens, Greece where he was speaking to around 500 pastors and business leaders from 52 countries. He was invited to talk about his book, Church on Trial, and how to protect your c...

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  How AV Over IP is Changing Church Media: A Conversation with Cottonwood Creek Church's Will Chapman

  Feb 25, 202543 minS0

  <p><br>20 years ago, Will Chapman says the Lord asked him to start the media ministry at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, Texas. He did so with an intern and five committed volunteers. Over two decades, he grew that ministry exponentially and has moved on to the title of online minister there – but this new role is more like an executive producer or station manager, getting the church’s content out to different broadcasting outlets. Cottonwood Creek was the 2025 site of Church Production’s Capture Conference, the video production, streaming, and digital communications summit for churches. Chapman is a speaker at man...

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