The Church Production Podcast

About 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.

Publisher

Church Production Magazine

Category

religion & spirituality · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Dec 2019

Latest episode

26 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jul 2025

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

   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. 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 encounters, he is forced to answer the question: Who is Jesus? Northwoods’ Lead Storyteller and Digital Content Pastor Jake Sutton, is the filmmaker, and he sits down with Joseph Cottle for this episode of the Church Production Podcast. Sutton says after hearing about Osman’s story, he knew it was special and deserved time and attention. “I just felt like we've never really been given the time to take people to visual places where these people were, versus ‘Hey, we're going to have this talking head video,’ which I'm so just over that,” he explains. And it took time. It was finally ready almost six months after the originally planned Easter debut. Sutton’s teaching pastor knew it was well worth the wait and needed to be viewed by the whole church in its entirety. So he made the film that weekend’s message. “He's like, ‘Dude, that story is so powerful.’ And then so we watched it for 26 minutes and then he led like 120 some people to Christ. We keep hearing atheists coming to Christ this next week. This guy, who was a Christian converted to Isla,m is now meeting with Samid because he's like, ‘I didn't know there were this many lies, Sam, let's talk about it.’ So, we just keep hearing stories of people coming to Christ through it.” In this podcast, Sutton shares his backstory of how he got started making movies as a child and bounced around in other ministry jobs until his filmmaking talent was unleashed. He also talks about emotional life detours that could have changed his trajectory if it weren’t for the guiding love and grace from his church family.

2. 

   26 Jun 2025

   Lighting Up the Stage—and the Lanes: Scott LeBeau’s Story

   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. 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 hands-on advice for churches working with limited budgets—sharing practical lighting strategies, like using LED tape creatively or layering fixtures for depth. The conversation explores the often-overlooked relationship between lighting and video quality, the tension between honoring leadership and following divine direction, and how artistic disciplines in the church can—and should—adapt with the seasons. If you’re a church tech, worship leader, or creative looking for inspiration, technical tips, and a fresh perspective on what it means to serve with both excellence and obedience, this episode is a must-listen. It’s equal parts practical and personal, and Scott’s humility and humor shine through.

3. 

   28 May 2025

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

   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.

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