Creative Tides Ministry

About 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.

Publisher

Creative Tides

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 May 2024

Latest episode

4 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Sept 2026

   Idea to Impact: Creating a Nonprofit | April Biondilillo, Founder of Cherish Ministry

   What does it actually take to turn an idea into a nonprofit and build something from the ground up? In this episode of the Creative Tides Podcast, April Biondolillo, founder of Cherish Ministry, shares the real-world process of creating and leading a nonprofit dedicated to helping girls know and live from their God-given worth. We talk about: - How April took Cherish Ministry from an idea to a nonprofit organization - The early steps of creating a nonprofit and learning as you go - How she chose the right people to serve on her board - What she’s learned about asking people to financially support a vision - Challenges and unexpected obstacles she’s faced along the way - How to build a team that believes in and carries the vision - How she filters through new ideas and decides what to pursue - Knowing when a great idea is right for now — and when it needs to wait - Lessons she wishes she had known when she was first getting started Whether you’re dreaming about starting a nonprofit, building a business or ministry, or trying to turn a creative idea into something tangible, this conversation offers practical insight into what it takes to move from inspiration to execution. #Nonprofit #NonprofitStartup #StartingANonprofit #Entrepreneurship #CreativeEntrepreneur #NonprofitLeadership #Fundraising #CreativeLeadership #CreativeTidesPodcast #Cherish #CherishGlobal #CherishMinistry

2. 

   7 Aug 2026

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

   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

3. 

   29 May 2026

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

   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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