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
The Best Things About the God's Not Dead Franchise
Don't be a fool, listen all the way to the end of this April episode of the Blackbar Podcast...
Today's conversation was sparked by our recent video:
How to Make Christian Films That Don…
Jay Kranda: Navigating Church Online
On part 2 of our conversation with Jay Kranda, the guys talk with a returning community favorite about how to best navigate church in the online space.
As Online Pastor from Saddleback …
Jay Kranda: Online Discipleship 101
On this week's episode, the guys talk with returning returning community favorite, Jay Kranda, about what online church discipleship can look like.
As Online Pastor from Saddleback Chu…
Ben Franco: How To Be A Critic (Without Looking Like A Jerk)
On this episode, the guys host a mini roast of Ben Franco as they discuss the value of criticism in the creative world.
Ben, a content creator, teacher, and podcast cohost, shares his t…
Nik Goodner: Caring for Church CRTVs
On this episode, the guys talk with Nik Goodner, founder of CRTVCHURCH, about how to foster a healthy community for church and ministry creatives.
CRTVCHURCH provides daily content, wor…
Is Facebook Censoring Christians?
On this episode, Zach and Caleb talk about whether or not Facebook is intentionally and actively censoring Christian messages. They also dive into navigating alternative social media si…
Ten Talks: Was 2020 A Good Year For Church Media?
Welcome to the Blackbar Podcast's newest segment: Ten Talks!
Life is full of nuanced opinions on nuanced topics, but it's important to remember that, behind each opinion, there's a huma…
Happy Birthday Blackbar!
On this episode, Caleb, Nick, and Zach reflect on Blackbar's first full year of ministry! From favorite moments to lessons learned to the future of the ministry, the guys celebrate all …
Jason Kelly: The Idol of Perfection
For creatives, it's all too easy to let perfection drive our creation, but is that a healthy mentality to have? On this episode, the guys talk with Jason Kelly, AV specialist and Blackb…
Discord Sessions: What is Digital Discipleship?
In this two-part sneak peak into the Blackbar Discord, Caleb, Nick, Zach as well as members of the Discord community discuss what online church discipleship could look like.
They also ta…
Discord Sessions: Is Discord A Viable Option for Digital Discipleship?
In this two-part sneak peak into the Blackbar Discord, Caleb, Nick, Zach as well as members of the community discuss whether or not Discord is a viable option for digital discipleship.
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Dom Garcia: Why Do Christian Films Suck?
On this episode, the guys talk with Dom Garcia, a Digital Media Faculty member at the University of Valley Forge, about the value of Christian films. They discuss evangelistic storytel…
Alex Watson: The Pixel Preacher
On this episode, the guys talk with Alex Watson, motion graphics artist and creator of Pixel Preacher, about the intimidating field of animation.
Pixel Preacher is a collection of high …
A Very COVID Christmas
On this episode, the guys talk about the very real possibility that your church could be online this Christmas. While this topic can be a little intimidating, the guys pitch some ideas …
Nikki Lerner: The Necessity of Multicultural Creativity
On part two of this week's two part episode, the guys are joined by Nikki Lerner, a speaker, teacher, coach, author, musician, and artist. Nikki specializes in coaching organizations fr…
Nikki Lerner: The Modern Church's Identity Crisis
On part one of this week's two part episode, the guys are joined by Nikki Lerner, a speaker, teacher, coach, author, musician, and artist. Nikki specializes in coaching organizations fr…
Sermon Series: Product, Promotion, And Purpose
On this episode, the guys talk about the value in Sermon Series in the past, present, and future. They also dream a little about what sermon series structures could look like in the ver…
Blackbar Patreon: Ask Us Anything
This week’s episode is brought to you by the Blackbar Patreons! Caleb, Nick, and Zach share their individual insights to Patreon-generated questions revolving around personal, technical…
Recognizing and Combating Burnout in Church Media
Disillusion, cynicism, and disenfranchisement are rampant among church media professionals. On this episode, Caleb and Zach go more in depth about some reasons why and how we can combat…
Liv Barajas: MORE Of Your Social Media Questions Answered
On this episode, Nick and Zach talk with Liv Barajas, Blackbar's social media manager, to answer MORE Blackbar Community questions about social media. From planning social media on a bu…