The Blackbar Podcast
Tune in every other week to the Blackbar crew as they break down church media, marketing, and tech in today's scene. Jump in to stay up to date on media and technology relevant to the church as well as deep dives into mastering the art of sharing the greatest message ever told!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 124
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
You're Putting Your Congregation at Risk: Cybersecurity with Mike Soroka
Nick and Caleb talk with Mike Soroka, IT and networking guru, about why churches should care about modern cybersecurity, and they share some easy first steps every organization should t…
What Makes A Perfect Sermon Clip (According to Passion)?
The guys share about what they learned from the 2024 Passion Conference team on how to gather the most effective and impactful sermon clips for your church. They also talk about the new…
Why Church Attendance Is Declining & What Can We Do About It?
On the last episode of 2023, the guys share some thoughts from a church creative's perspective about Carey Nieuwhof's recent blog post on declining church attendance. They also discuss …
How To Be Creative When The Plan Changes Last Minute
In the church and ministry creative field, last minute changes are as frequent as Sunday service, so on this episode the guys wanted to share some practical tips on how to navigate the …
Beyond Fear: Embracing AI with Faith and Wisdom with Alex Lyons
The guys welcome guest co-host Alex Lyons as they discuss how to approach AI with faith and wisdom. They also kick off the episode analyzing and learning from the new Eddie Bower logo r…
Could Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Affect Our Church Services?
With the success of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie, the guys discuss how experiences like this could impact the ways that we both approach and engage in worship within our faith communi…
Adobe's New Beta Features Are Insane!
The guys lose their minds over the exciting new Adobe software features showcased at this year's Adobe Max event! They also circle back to last week's conversation to tie in how Meta's …
The Ethics and Theology of AI Generated Music AND The Future of AR/VR Church with Garrett Vandenberg
Caleb & Nick welcome guest co-host Garrett Vandenberg as they discuss the ethics, theology, practical application, and potential future of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and AI gen…
What We Can Learn From Sony's Ultimate Cinema Camera
The guys have a little gear envy drooling over Sony's new Burano cinema camera while providing some practical explanations to cinema camera specs alongside more budget-friendly camera r…
How to Make MORE Church Ads That Don't Suck (Again)
Throwing back to Blackbar's very first video on church marketing, the guys add a few fresh tips that they've learned over the years on how to best create church ads that are genuinely e…
What Can Christian Creatives Learn from Barbenheimer?
Now that they've all finally watched Barbie and Oppenheimer, the guys share their insight on what Christian Creatives can learn from blockbuster films and secular media. They also discu…
Is "Social" Media Dead?
The guys examine the current trend of social media platforms moving away from "social" media toward a "consumption" media mentality and what that could mean for the future of social med…
AI Is Coming for Hollywood. Is It Coming for Churches Next?
Welcome to the Blackbar podcast season 2! Caleb, Nick, & Zach kick things off by discussing some of the good, the bad, and the ugly of new AI applications as well as what the value is f…
Season 1 Finale (And What's Next)
The guys talk life, media agency, and ministry updates as well as what's next for the Blackbar Podcast!
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Jason Poling: VR Church
The guys talk with Jason Poling, Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Church of Yuba City,
about his church's VR ministry in the Metaverse. They discuss everything from connecting with digital na…
Broken To Beloved: Healing Through Church Hurt
Zach talks with Brian Lee, Enneagram Coach & Owner of Gospel-Centered Enneagram, about Broken To Beloved; a summit moving toward healing & wholeness for those that have experienced chur…
Spencer Jackson: 5 Ministry Survival Tips From An Ex-Creative Director
Zach & Caleb talk with Spencer Jackson - Artist, Creative, & Campus Pastor - about 5 ministry survival tips that he learn from his time as Creative Director for Lifehouse Church. From t…
Beating Ministry Burnout (feat. Brian Lee, Dan Desrosiers, & Nik Goodner)
On our first episode for 2023, we tackle a topic that we feel is one of the biggest detriments to the health and the calling of those in the creative ministry. And that topic is burnout…
James Meehan: How To Survive Youth Ministry Online
Zach talks with James Meehan, Youth Pastor and Content Creator for Life.Church's Switch Student Ministry. They discuss some of the ins and outs of digital youth ministry, how to reach s…
How We're Accidentally Killing the Online Church (Live at TCC)
Recorded live from That Church Conference 2022, the Blackbar crew shares their first ever live keynote presentation!
On this special episode, Caleb, Nick, & Zach present how digitizing y…