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The MxU Podcast

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Church Leadership
Worship
Worship Ministry
Audio Engineering
Worship Teams
Community Engagement
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Church Production
Spiritual Growth
Volunteer Engagement
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Worship Music
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Where church leaders, techs, and creatives get practical tools and real talk to lead with excellence every Sunday. Hosted by the MxU team and special guests, we dive into worship, production, leadership, and everything in between.

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This week, a text exchange between a pastor and a livestream provider went public — and the church production community lit up. We walk through what happened, why it's bigger than one bad situation, and what it reveals about how we treat people in th... more

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Dillan and Spencer get honest about church hiring practices — why churches often fill positions with low-risk, low-talent people instead of investing in the pros who could actually raise the bar.

In this episode:

⛪ Is the church full of incompetent ... more

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Is your church pulling out all the stops for Easter... only to go back to normal the very next week? Dillan and Spencer get honest about the Easter "Super Bowl Sunday" mentality — and whether treating one Sunday as the big event is actually doing mor... more

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If you’re asking “can you be too young for ministry?”… you’re not alone.

The church often pushes people into leadership too early—or holds them back for the wrong reasons.

So where’s the line between calling and readiness? And how do you know if yo... more

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Recent Guests

Clark Beckham
Former American Idol finalist and independent artist who leads worship and teaches music.
Independent Artist
Episode: What is Worship?
Shannon Pinkston
Vocal training expert and guest on the podcast
MxU
Episode: #192 - How to Train Background Vocalists on Your Worship Team
Jordan Pinkston
Insightful worship leader from Mobile, Alabama
Episode: #191 - How to Build a Worship Team That’s Ready, Not Just Scheduled
Dillan Howell
Friend of the host and expert on church volunteer dynamics
Episode: #188 - The Best Way To Run A Team Night For Your Church (Free Template)
Stephen Sheppard
Pastor and Broadcast Engineer at Elevation Church
Elevation Church
Episode: #187 - Stephen Sheppard: Why Your Church Isn't Elevation (And Doesn't Need To Be)
Blake Hodges
Guest from ChurchGear
ChurchGear
Episode: #179 - Church Goer or Profiteer?
Toby Walters
Guest from ChurchGear
ChurchGear
Episode: #179 - Church Goer or Profiteer?
Drake Kelch
Production manager and MXU ambassador with a background in AVL production
LAD (AVL Production Company)
Episode: #177 - It's OK to Get Scrappy: Value Engineering for Smaller Budgets
Lance Asher
Worship leader at Foothills Church
Foothills Church
Episode: #174 - Should Churches Write Their Own Worship Songs?

Hosts

Spencer
Co-host and regular presenter on the show, often guiding production and leadership discussions
Dylan
Co-host focusing on technical depth and practical production workflows

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 471 ratings
  • Great Content, But I Can’t Hear Spencer!

    Really great content here, guys. I’m a worship leader and our sound engineer actually told me about you, and I love it.

    I have one little note that I hope you guys can help me out with. I listen to this while I’m driving in a noisy car, so with my volume at max, I can hear most things just right, but Spencer trails off and gets really quiet about 25% of the time. I don’t know what’s happening, maybe he’s looking away from his mic while he talks? Could someone turn up his gain and maybe add some ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NateDawg221
    United States4 months ago
  • Good content

    While some may not agree, I like the content you have been producing lately. I am probably unique that I am a professional Sound engineer who backed off and became a physical therapist. And now service of volunteer at my local church and so I have been on both side sides of the table.

    From a ministry perspective, we must ask ourselves. What are we doing? Are we developing our team? Are we investing in the spiritual maturation of the team? And are we feeding the sheep?

    Or as Jesus would say fee... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Winn Dizzle
    United States4 months ago
  • Who is MxU anymore?

    Did I miss the episode where they said they changing to a worship podcast instead of tech? All the old hosts are gone. I’m all for leadership building but this was originally for tech and production. This should have been a new MxU worship podcast instead of hijacking this one. If anyone else feels the same the Churchgear podcast has been good and similar to old MxU.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    App user789
    United States7 months ago
  • Not what it used to be

    This podcast used to be about getting better in your craft in regard to mixing and other technical aspects that many average church techs benefited from greatly. I am sad to see the podcast be reduced to short episodes about leading a worship team. The audience it became known for helping/growing is no longer served.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Grant25!
    United States8 months ago
  • Great information for tech and team!

    I really have enjoyed this podcast over the last several years. The information they share is always valuable, but also they encourage your Spiritual and emotional well being too. I have learned a lot from Jeff and the many hosts and guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike_Y
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners value the culture of care for volunteers and teams.
Many appreciate the balance of tech depth with ministry focus and supportive community.
Audio quality concerns show room for improvement but content quality remains high.
Guests and hosts are repeatedly described as knowledgeable and approachable.
Listeners praise practical, actionable production and leadership insights.

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Jesus Hates This Kind of Worship
Q: Why do we take a paycheck from a church?
It's important to evaluate our motivations—whether it's for pay, using our gifts, or a genuine calling.
Production Matters (Even If You’re a Church of 200)
Q: Why should I get this book and read it?
The whole point is for churches of 200 people, church plants, small churches, to understand that even with limited resources, they can prioritize and achieve excellence in their production.
Worship Tracks Should Serve Your Team, Not Replace Them
Q: How do we keep our team engaged when we're introducing tracks?
It's important to recognize that the role on stage is more than just the notes we're playing; volunteers should feel their value beyond just playing instruments.
What is Worship?
Q: What are you finding is often the disconnect in these environments?
Many worship leaders struggle with authenticity and tend to imitate popular worship styles instead of leading from their true selves.
#191 - How to Build a Worship Team That’s Ready, Not Just Scheduled
Q: What are some ways to communicate effectively to volunteers when you can only meet during the week?
Using tools like voice memos and over-communication to clarify expectations for rehearsals or performances.

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Practical, hands-on discussions aimed at church production teams, worship leaders, and tech volunteers. The show blends technical how-tos with leadership and team dynamics, often featuring guests from Churchfront and Church Gear to explore AV systems, production workflows, and volunteer development. Episodes balance technical depth with ministry-focused insights, addressing burnout, team consistency, and authentic worship. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on care for volunteers, scalable production for small churches, and a clear stance that technology should serve people and spiritual outcomes, not merely visuals or metrics.

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1. Clark Beckham
2. Shannon Pinkston
3. Jordan Pinkston
4. Dillan Howell
5. Stephen Sheppard
6. Blake Hodges
7. Toby Walters
8. Drake Kelch

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