House Lights is a podcast for church production staff and volunteer leaders. We explore the intersection of technical excellence and pastoral care—because leading behind the scenes requires both.
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Twenty years ago, a nine-year-old sat down next to a friend at an analog audio console and never really got up. This episode traces that whole line — worship leader, Bible college, four years mixing for a touring choir, a residency that redirected everything, and two unscripted answers to two hard questions that ended up defining a calling.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re actually called to ministry, or you’re already in it and quietly questioning that — this one’s for you.
Comment your why: what’s your story of how you came into ministry — production or otherwise?
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16 Sept 2026
Ep 19: Lead Yourself First
Closing our summer series through Todd Elliott's I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas (FILO.org) — Part Four, on production leadership.
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This episode: why clear mission, vision, and values are the foundation of leading a team; why celebrating specific wins out loud matters as much as catching mistakes; why complaining about decisions from leadership above you erodes trust downstream, even when you disagree; and why leading yourself — your boundaries, your family, your spiritual and physical health — has to come before you can lead anyone else well. Thanks for reflecting through this whole series with me. What was your biggest takeaway? Email me at gabe@houselightspodcast.com (mailto:gabe@houselightspodcast.com).
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2 Sept 2026
Ep 18: Become A Linguist
Continuing our series through Todd Elliott's I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas (FILO.org) — Part Three, on collaboration.
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This episode: why trust with your creative and worship teams isn't accidental, and has to be built on purpose; why saying "I don't know, give me a minute" builds more trust than a hasty yes or no; why shooting down every idea in a brainstorm because of logistics kills your seat at the table before collaboration can even start; and why translating your technical language into terms pastors and creatives actually understand is your job, not theirs. What's your biggest takeaway?
Email me at gabe@houselightspodcast.com (mailto:gabe@houselightspodcast.com).
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit houselightspod.substack.com (https://houselightspod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
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