The MxU Podcast

Is Instagram shaping church leadership more than we realize?More and more church advice is coming from people with platforms — not necessarily people who share the same realities as most churches. What happens when the loudest voices represent the smallest slice of the Church?In this episode, we talk honestly about how Instagram has become an exit ramp for church leaders, how “public figure” status quietly redefines authority, and why so much online advice feels disconnected from the day-to-day realities of the average church.This isn’t about calling out individuals or vilifying large churches. It’s about asking better questions:Who is the advice actually for?Who is being helped?And who might be unintentionally discouraged?Most churches don’t have massive budgets, large staffs, or cutting-edge gear — and that doesn’t make them unhealthy or behind. It just means the conversation needs more context.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=smallsolutionsFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smallsolutions&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smallsolutions&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smallsolutions&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smallsolutions&utm_medium=socialJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smallsolutions&utm_medium=social

In the early days, this community felt like a table everyone wanted a seat at.Over time, that same table started to feel exclusive — even unintentionally.In this episode, we talk candidly about the tension that comes with growth, nostalgia, and change. Why some people feel more helped than ever, while others feel left behind. How a movement built on skill, access, and aspiration can accidentally create an us vs. them culture. And why shifting toward serving more churches — not just the most visible ones — was an intentional choice.This is a conversation about identity, community, and asking a hard but necessary question:Are we building something that inspires a few — or something that actually helps many?Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tableFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=table&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=table&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=table&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=table&utm_medium=socialJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=table&utm_medium=social

Are churches addicted to “new”?New series. New set. New songs. New service times. New gear.We chase fresh ideas hoping they’ll fix what’s broken — but sometimes the cost is stability, people, and foundational health.In today’s episode, we talk honestly about the tension between creativity and consistency. When should you innovate? When should you slow down? And how do you lead a team that needs both fresh vision and steady rhythms without burning out volunteers in the process?Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=addictedFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=addicted&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=addicted&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=addicted&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=addicted&utm_medium=socialJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=addicted&utm_medium=social

Worship teams have never been more skilled — yet many feel thinner, more fragile, and harder to sustain. In this conversation, we unpack the unintended cost of building worship ministries around skill first, and why excellence alone can’t carry the weight of leadership, culture, and discipleship.We talk honestly about when contractors help or hurt, how expectations get misaligned, and why worship leaders often feel stuck between sounding great and shepherding people well. This isn’t a critique of skill — it’s a challenge to lead it wisely.Check out our free Volunteer Development Toolkit: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=talentFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=talent&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=talent&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=talent&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=talent&utm_medium=socialJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=talent&utm_medium=social

Church tech and worship leaders are navigating a new tension:faithfulness vs visibility.In this episode, we talk honestly about influencer culture in church tech, why social media feels louder than ever, and how easy it is to confuse platform with impact. We explore what actually builds healthy teams, how insecurity shows up in subtle ways, and why serving well in the local church still matters more than being seen.This isn’t an anti-social-media conversation — it’s a clarifying one.Check out our free Volunteer Development Toolkit: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=influencerFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=influencer&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=influencer&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=influencer&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=influencer&utm_medium=socialJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=influencer&utm_medium=social

So many worship leaders, tech directors, and church staff are wrestling with the same question:“Should I leave my church?”In this episode, we get brutally honest about the emotions, the pressure, the conflict, and the confusion that come with deciding whether to stay, leave, or step out of ministry altogether. We talk about hardened hearts, over-spiritualizing decisions, the role of the Holy Spirit, how negativity spreads, and what it actually looks like to leave a church well.If you’re frustrated, burnt out, or feeling that pull to move on—you’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. But before you make a decision that impacts your family, your faith, and your future, slow down and listen to this conversation.Check out our free Volunteer Development Toolkit: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=done-ministryFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=done-ministryIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_campaign=done-ministry🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_campaign=done-ministry🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_campaign=done-ministryJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=done-ministry

Most churches don’t have a tech problem…They have a hiring problem.In this episode, we break down why so many churches choose the wrong technical leaders—and how it creates burnout, constant turnover, weak volunteer teams, and weekend chaos. Whether you’re hiring a full-time tech director or trying to place the right volunteer leader, these are the red flags, the must-ask questions, and the leadership values you cannot afford to ignore.

Check out our free Sunday Morning Survival Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/survival-guide/?utm_campaign=full-ministrySaying yes to everything in ministry might look spiritual — but it’s actually dangerous. When church leaders never set limits, burnout becomes normal, families suffer, and volunteers copy the same unhealthy patterns.In this episode, we’re talking about the cost of saying yes too often — and why healthy boundaries might be the most spiritual thing you can build into your leadership.FREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=full-ministryIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_campaign=full-ministry🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_campaign=full-ministry🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_campaign=full-ministryJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leader

Watch our video on serving with a servant's heart: https://app.getmxu.com/lessons/a-servants-heart?context_id=074252a6&context_type=topicSaying yes to everything in ministry might look spiritual — but it’s actually dangerous. When church leaders never set limits, burnout becomes normal, families suffer, and volunteers copy the same unhealthy patterns.In this episode, we’re talking about the cost of saying yes too often — and why healthy boundaries might be the most spiritual thing you can build into your leadership.FREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leaderIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leader🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leader🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leaderJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leader

Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leaderFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leaderIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leader🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leader🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leaderJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leader

Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=too-much-timeFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=too-much-timeIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=too-much-time🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=too-much-time🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=too-much-timeJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=too-much-time

Book a free call with us here: https://savvycal.com/mxu/sdy?d=30&sid=efe105fc-bd45-451f-b7f3-bdabdf4da157Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=ripped-off-2FREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=ripped-off-2IMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=ripped-off-2🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=ripped-off-2🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=ripped-off-2JOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=ripped-off-2

Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=ripped-offFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=ripped-offIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=ripped-off🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=ripped-off🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=ripped-offJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=ripped-off

Download the 4-week devotional guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/devotional/?utm_campaign=disqualified-leadersMasterclasses for every position in worship ministry:  https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_campaign=disqualified-leadersFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=disqualified-leadersIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=disqualified-leaders🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=disqualified-leaders🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=stop-payingJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=disqualified-leaders

Check out the What Is Worship course here: https://app.getmxu.com/playlists/85290dcd/?utm_campaign=right-wayDownload the free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=right-wayMasterclasses for every position in worship ministry:  https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_campaign=right-wayFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=right-wayIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=right-way🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymore🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=right-wayJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=right-way

Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=tech-leadersDownload the free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=tech-leadersMasterclasses for every position in worship ministry:  https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_campaign=tech-leadersFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=tech-leadersIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=tech-leaders🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymore🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=tech-leadersJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=tech-leaders

Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=stop-payingDownload the 4-week devotional guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/devotional/?utm_campaign=stop-payingMasterclasses for every position in worship ministry:  https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_campaign=stop-payingFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=stop-payingIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=stop-paying🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymore🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=stop-payingJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=stop-paying

Download the 4-week devotional guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/devotional/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymoreGet the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymoreMasterclasses for every position in worship ministry:  https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymoreFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymoreIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymore🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymore🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymoreJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymore

Download the 4-week devotional guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/devotional/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacksGet the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacksMasterclasses for every position in worship ministry:  https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacksFREE RESOURCES🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):  https://getmxu.com/resources/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacksIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacks🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacks🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacksJOIN THE COMMUNITY📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mxurocks/🤝 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MxUrocksWHAT IS MxU?MxU is an online training platform for church leaders to train and equip their worship and tech volunteers:  https://getmxu.com/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacks