Category: The BotaCast

  • The First Thing Your Replacement Will Change

    (This article is the basis for Episode 10 of the BotaCast.) The first time I heard this question was on the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast. He probably was the first […]

  • The Most Important Musical Skill

    The Most Important Musical Skill

    (This article is the basis for Episode 9 of the BotaCast.) Who’s the best musician that you know? I used to think that the best musicians were the ones who […]

  • It’s Time to Stop “Stirring It Up”

    It’s Time to Stop “Stirring It Up”

    (This article is the basis for Episode 8 of the BotaCast.) It’s 15 minutes until service starts. The three stages of preparation are done (if you don’t remember, those are […]

  • Build Your Best In-Ear Mix

    Build Your Best In-Ear Mix

    (This article is the basis for Episode 7 of the BotaCast. Due to the nature of this episode, I wanted to experiment with a video version of the podcast, find […]

  • You Can Always Rebuild

    You Can Always Rebuild

    My rambunctious son loves to build towers out of blocks. Together, we’ll build them even taller than he is. It’s a very different story when those same towers inevitably come […]

  • 3 Casualties of Spontaneous Worship

    3 Casualties of Spontaneous Worship

    (This article is the basis for Episode 4 of the BotaCast) Let’s clear this up from the start: I am not opposed to spontaneous worship. I have seen firsthand the […]

  • The Top 6 Difficult Worship Team Members

    (and Strategies for Change) (This article is the basis for Episode 3 of the BotaCast) “What Should I Do With A Difficult Team Member?” You know the one. Their face […]

  • Over A Decade of Mistakes

    Over A Decade of Mistakes

    “I’m not [naturally] great at business, I’ve just made more mistakes than you have.” -Michael Hyatt Here’s the thing, I didn’t start writing these articles or recording podcasts because I […]

  • An Irreverent Worship Pastor

    An Irreverent Worship Pastor

    I remember the moment everything changed for me. In 2013, our worship department at ORU had weekly breakout sessions where we would cover topics from theology, to leadership, and the […]