Episode 0018 Season 2 - Steve Lensink on practically preparing, leading creatives and making donuts

Welcome to Episode 0018 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast!

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We are excited to have Steve Lensink on the podcast. He is a producer, musician and husband to Brooke Nicholls. Thanks to COVID, they watched the Junos from their couch!

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Brooke Nicholls

  

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS

Changes During This Time

• Everything was cancelled including their first big headlining tour
• Pivoted to working in the studio and mixing for churches
• Started video worship from their living room to help out churches
• Love to give local teams a break

 Sharpening Skills in Practical Ways

• Get into the habit of playing on your own at home and keep it up
• Rehearse the set as if you are scheduled and practise even when you are not serving; stay engaged so you are always ready to go
• Use Sunday morning at home as a chance to play along

Leading Creatives Well

• Relationships are the most important thing
• Prioritize people over process; focus on people to get the best results
• Give creative boundaries and freedom to be creative
• Continue to check in with them

Preparing Practically

• Prepare heart and hands
• Heart: Build a playlist with the songs, listen to the lyrics, spend time getting to know them and worship
• Hands: Know the parts and details

Keeping a Consistent Audio Mix

• It's easy to lean on presets on digital soundboards but the best thing you can do is to learn the console
• Invest in team members; teach them and grow together
• There's a learning curve but better results in the long run
• Close the gap between most experienced and least experienced

 Nurturing a Cohesive Sound Mix

• Have ground rules that are non-negotiable (e.g., vocal is most important)
• Pay attention to volume and decibel levels
• Remember who has the authority to make those decisions and try to come under it
• Do the best job you can with the parameters you are given
• Leave room for people to learn from one another
• Give opportunities for feedback

Ways to Debrief

• After the service, debrief with the team and someone who was listening to the service
• Google Forms helps to track feedback and encouragement
• What went well and who is your MVP?

Moving Forward as a Church

• There is some margin to try things and use this time to experiment
• Online services provide new ways to serve
• Think about outside of Sunday morning
• Double down on connections in small ways

Volunteers on the Road

• Provide a Sunday off for the regular team
• Great way to learn from someone new
• Use Planning Centre to prepare in advance

Be Encouraged

• We often don't see the impact of what we do or what God is doing, especially right now
• It's hard to do the same thing week after week without feedback
• God is still moving 
• Be encouraged that the work you do matters
• We need your talents

Thanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!

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Up Next Season 2 Episode 0019 : Mike Walker on M.T. Music and 

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