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
SALT 2020: What is Sustainable, Sufficient, and Sacred?
On this episode, the guys summarize their favorite themes from Salt Conference 2020. From burnout and sustainability to church unity and personal calling, the guys examine some of their…
Discord Sessions: What Could Online Church Look Like?
In this sneak peak into the Blackbar Discord, Caleb and Nick talk with members of the community to discuss what online church could look like both practically and philosophically. From …
Filming Testimonies (Without Looking Like a Jerk)
On this episode, Caleb, Nick, and Zach go more in depth on this week's video to explore how not to look like a jerk when filming testimonies (regardless of the situation). From choosing…
Bridging the Gap: Church Creatives & Leadership (feat. Pastors Patrick Grach & Spencer Jackson)
On this episode, Zach talks with Lifehouse Church's Lead Pastor, Patrick Grach, as well as Lifehouse's Creative Pastor, Spencer Jackson. Both pastors share some of their experiences and…
Luke McElroy: The Greatest Plot Twist of the Modern Church
On part two of a two episode interview, the guys talk with Luke McElroy, founder of Orange Thread LIVE and co-founder of SALT Conference, about the importance of crafting bridges to bui…
Luke McElroy: Enhancing the Flavors of the Gospel (SALT)
On part one of a two episode interview, the guys talk with Luke McElroy, founder of Orange Thread LIVE and co-founder of SALT Conference, about the value of media, art, and creativity i…
Chris Miller: Mixing Audio for Neck Deep, Blackbear, and A2 Church
On this week's episode, Zach, Caleb, and Nick talked with audio professional Chris Miller about all things Audio Production. From learning audio mixing at Warped Tour to working with st…
The Age of the Digital Missionary
More so than ever before, it's become clear that churches need to exist in one form or another in digital spaces. While the church as a whole has transitioned online, so many of them ar…
Alex Lyons: Nobody Knows What They're Doing And That's OK
On this episode, Caleb and Zach talk with their guest Alex Lyons about how everyone in this season is just wingin' it.
Especially in a wildly unpredictable season where expectations cha…
The Three Types of Church Media Strategies
On this episode of the Blackbar Podcast, Zach, Caleb and Nick introduce the Blackbar philosophy on identifying what types of digital media strategies your church uses. While none of the…
Live Streaming, Digital Relevancy, & the Evolution of Online Church
On this eclectic episode of the Blackbar Podcast, Zach, Caleb and Nick talk about streaming platforms, what it means for churches to be relevant in the digital age, and how they see the…
Danielle Debley: Shooting in Bad Lighting
On this episode of the Blackbar Podcast, Caleb and Nick interview professional photographer, Danielle Debley. They discuss how to get great shots of your church's services and events (e…
The Great Debate: Mac or PC?
On this episode of the Blackbar Podcast, Caleb goes head to head with Mike Fusaro, IT professional and Blackbar Certified Pro, to settle the debate on whether your church should choose …
The Value Of Mastering Camera Basics
On this episode of the Blackbar Podcast, Nick and Zach go more in depth on the basics of Photography and Videography.
From personal experience to foundational principles, the guys talk …
Tim Jackson: Building Your Livestream Productions Regardless Of Size
This week's episode of the Blackbar podcast features Tim Jackson, a Digital Media Professor at the University of Valley Forge. Tim has extensive experience in the live streaming field, …
Why Isn't My Church's Marketing Working?
This week on the Blackbar Podcast, Nick, Caleb, and Zach talk about how a good product is just as important, if not more so, than a good marketing strategy.
From men's breakfasts to Chi…
How To Recruit And Retain Volunteers
On part two of this week's two-part episode, Nick, Caleb, and Zach discuss best practices for recruiting and retaining volunteers in the context of ministry.
Check out the YouTube link …
How to Lead A Volunteer Ministry
On part one of this week's two-part episode, Nick, Caleb, and Zach share some tips and tricks that they've learned on how to lead volunteers well in the context of ministry.
Check out th…
Peter Englert: Making the Jump from Pastor to Content Producer
On this week's episode, the guys talk with Peter Englert, Adult Ministries Director at Browncroft Community Church, about the importance of pastors leading their churches through digita…
Brian Lee: Building Better Creative Teams
In this week's two part episode, Nick, Caleb, and Zach are joined by Brian Lee, friend of the Blackbar crew and coach at Gospel Centered Enneagram to discuss the Enneagram - a simple pe…