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Welcome to Episode 0018 of the FOUR12 Canada Podcast!Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE We are excited to have Steve Lensink on the podcast. He is a producer, musician and husband to Brooke Nicholls. Thanks to COVID, they watched the Junos from their couch!Connect with SteveFACEBOOK | EMAIL | INSTAGRAMLinks from the PodcastBrooke Nicholls  PODCAST HIGHLIGHTSChanges During This TimeEverything was cancelled including their first big headlining tourPivoted to working in the studio and mixing for churchesStarted video worship from their living room to help out churchesLove to give local teams a break Sharpening Skills in Practical WaysGet into the habit of playing on your own at home and keep it upRehearse the set as if you are scheduled and practise even when you are not serving; stay engaged so you are always ready to goUse Sunday morning at home as a chance to play alongLeading Creatives WellRelationships are the most important thingPrioritize people over process; focus on people to get the best resultsGive creative boundaries and freedom to be creativeContinue to check in with themPreparing PracticallyPrepare heart and handsHeart: Build a playlist with the songs, listen to the lyrics, spend time getting to know them and worshipHands: Know the parts and detailsKeeping a Consistent Audio MixIt's easy to lean on presets on digital soundboards but the best thing you can do is to learn the consoleInvest in team members; teach them and grow togetherThere's a learning curve but better results in the long runClose the gap between most experienced and least experienced Nurturing a Cohesive Sound MixHave ground rules that are non-negotiable (e.g., vocal is most important)Pay attention to volume and decibel levelsRemember who has the authority to make those decisions and try to come under itDo the best job you can with the parameters you are givenLeave room for people to learn from one anotherGive opportunities for feedbackWays to DebriefAfter the service, debrief with the team and someone who was listening to the serviceGoogle Forms helps to track feedback and encouragementWhat went well and who is your MVP?Moving Forward as a Church There is some margin to try things and use this time to experimentOnline services provide new ways to serveThink about outside of Sunday morningDouble down on connections in small waysVolunteers on the RoadProvide a Sunday off for the regular teamGreat way to learn from someone newUse Planning Centre to prepare in advanceBe EncouragedWe often don't see the impact of what we do or what God is doing, especially right nowIt's hard to do the same thing week after week without feedbackGod is still moving Be encouraged that the work you do mattersWe need your talentsThanks for listening! We hope this episode has equipped you for greater influence through serving. We don’t want you to miss a single episode, so if you haven’t done so already, subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Help us reach more people by writing a review on the Apple podcast app and other podcast apps that you use. The FOUR12 Canada podcast is a ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ontario. Explore everything FOUR12 Canada at four12.ca. Thanks for spending some time with us. See you next time!Subscribe: iTUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLEUp Next Season 2 Episode 0019 : Mike Walker on M.T. Music and Memorizing Scripture