Dillan Howell Podcast

Hey church leader! Every first responder knows this, but do you? 1. Stay Calm - Slow down and calm down2. Identify the issue - discover and diagnose the problem3. Remain professional - keep focused and keep moving toward the solution. 4. Give clear directions for what’s next. Apply these simple things to your next real time issue and I promise you will come out on top. www.wkndready.com

One thing we all had in common when we started serving in the worship ministry was that we all loved serving on Sundays. Has that changed for you? Maybe you need to realign yourself. I know I did. Here a few quick ways you can do that. Let me know some of the things you do to fall in love with Sundays again. www.wkndready.com

Is WKND Ready for you?  I think it is but before you answer this question make sure you listen to these very specific questions. Answer them honestly. www.wkndready.com

“What a rough crowd this morning” Most of us are guilty of this saying. I know I am. Time and time again. Here is a quick recap of the previous podcast called "It Was a Rough Crowd This Morning".When I said it the most these reasons and really excuses were typically why my attitude might have been off.

Real Estate is expensive! In our weekend programming every second is considered prime real estate! Every second matters! Don’t throw away anything, there’s no such thing as a “throw away element”. Take this term out of your planning vocabulary. Start this week, get it done! www.wkndready.com

Goals are effective! Make sure you have goals in your life that help you move the mission forward. Here are 3 reasons why I think you should have goals. 1. Motivation 2. Focus3. Alignment Head to www.wkndready.com and let us help you put together your goals for 2023. 

Two things you should never neglect when it comes to your weekend experience. 1. Team Huddle - think this through. This should not be an after thought.2. The Spiritual Temperature of Your Team - if this is weak it will show on your platform. Head to www.wkndready.com for free coaching.

Five simple ways to have a more effective rehearsal during your church experience. 1.  Get your content done!2.  Are you and your teams prepared?3.  An effective rehearsal is more than just music.4.  Who is the leader in the room?5. Time matters, don't waste it.Head over to www.wkndready.com for free coaching. 

Church creative teams have seen a mass exodus over the past three years. How do you know if it's your time to leave or if you should double down in the area you’ve been placed? I frequently get to speak with church worship leaders and church techs all across the country on this issue. We discuss when to stay in ministry and when to leave, a near death disaster story and advice on doing your best work wherever you’re at. •1:40 The church politics that play out when you sell the organ.•7:25 We introduce Dillan Howell •10:40 Love story: Dillan and his wife met in 2nd grade?! •15:45 A call to difficult, necessary conversations •20:55 The stress on church tech teams to do live streams during Covid•22:00 Advice for the worship leader who is contemplating a career change•24:30 Dillan’s story of leaving ministry to serve the church with Amplio. •27:10 Amplio’s approach to serving churches’ AVL Integration needs •30:07 Fun Install Story: Transitioning Saddleback from broadcast cameras to cinematic•34:55 Doing your best work, whatever the role or circumstance you’re in. •38:34 Disaster Story: A deadly Central Church Production story at Christmas•44:45 “Who Said It” Segment: Dillan’s friends anonymously grill him•47:59 Tech Takeaway on crushing the details Monday-Friday so Sunday is already set

Joe Lack has been on staff at Elevation Church for 10 years. He currently serves as the Production Director and has years of experience when it comes to church culture in the worship, production, and creative ministry.  Get your pen and  paper ready.This is a good one. 

Looking to have a better volunteering culture in your worship, production, & creative teams in your church? If yes, this episode is for you. In this episode, Dennis Choy shares all things volunteering at his current church in Southern California called Saddleback. Dennis has been in ministry for 25+ years & has years & years of experience when it comes to volunteer recruitment, volunteer development, & volunteer retention.

Chuck Carringer is a good friend of mine and is an Executive Coach who has a podcast called, The Leadership Upside Podcast. He is one of the best when it comes to leadership. On this podcast I discuss my experience in launching a small business, the significance of marketing and some of my key leadership principles.

Are you a contagious leader who people want to gravitate towards when you walk into the worship center? Your attitude matters, let it reflect a positive shift, not a negative shift.Getting back to the basics of being a healthy leader with Lisa Seaton from City First Church in Rockford, IL.Lisa serves as the Senior Executive on their Executive Team.  Lisa truly is next level in every way. Her pursuit of healthy leadership overflows every where she goes.One of the most stressful environments in ministry is your weekend experience. It is very important that we leave any additional stress, worry, or concerns at the door. Article found on www.dillanhowell.com “Leaders Your Attitude Matters” 

It's this simple, having a healthy stage team can change the game for your worship experience.  In this episode we talk about how to have a healthy stage team in live church production.We give practical steps and talk about past experiences that you may want to avoid. Adam Taylor is the Production Director at Central Church in Las Vegas.  Adam has production directed and managed events with over 25,000 people in attendance, was a featured guest artist on the 2021 MXU tour and has built a name for himself in the church production community.You can follow Adam at @go.for.adam on instagram.Some recourses from the podcast:Check out ZELLO app for phone.PCO Live Chat for real time communications

What is happening in the room is far more important than what is happening at your feet and your hands. When you get lost in your task and usually it's due to a lack of preparation you miss what is happening in the room. This is where we most likely miss the seeing of life change taking place in our churches and the vision that keeps us pushing forward. This week's podcast is with Nathan Del Turco the Executive Creative Arts Pastor at Living Streams Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also the Dwell Ministries Director. Nathan brings over 17 years of Worship Pastoral wisdom on the idea of keeping your head up during a live worship experience. God is right in front of you doing life change, don't miss it.Living Streams Church https://www.livingstreams.org Dwell Ministrieshttps://www.dwellconference.orgWorship Leader Handbook https://www.amazon.com/Nathan-Del-Turco/e/B07V3FWMZS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharePodcast is a recap of the article called, "Get Your Head Up, You're Missing It" found on www.dillanhowell.com 

Have you ever been in in live production (worship service) and something "catastrophic" happens? A situation that needs immediate attention and immediate direction? "The decision needs to be made now, we're live!"1. Slow Down2. Focus3. What is The Problem?4. Keep Us Moving, What's Next?The "Show" Must Go On.Jared Olson is the Broadcast Production Director at Elevation Church and shares real life scenarios and how he handled them. He remained calm and kept the team moving forward.This podcast is a response to the article found on www.dillanhowell.com called, "Every First Responder Knows This, Do You?

Sam VanDynHoven, the Worship Pastor at City First Church in Rockford, IL is  preaching on the importance of staying who you are, all the time. God has called you to be you. Sam and I discuss practical steps to add into your weekly schedule when it comes to preparing the heart, mind, and soul so that you're ready spiritually for that next weekend.Be who you are, not who you want to be.

"As I walked into one of our green rooms this Sunday, I heard a band member say out loud, "it was a rough crowd this morning." I get it, we've all been there. Sometimes the "crowd" seems into worship and sometimes the "crowd" seems like they would rather be anywhere else."Rick Smith and myself dive into this topic talking about the importance of making sure you always fight hard for those who need Jesus. Rick is the CEO of INKollective located in St James, Missouri. He is one of the most legit dudes I know and his heart for the local church is like no other.INKollective does all the apparel for The Worship Classic Golf Tournament and apparel for us at Amplio. https://www.inkollective.com 

At the end of the day, not everyone who walks through the doors of our churches love and know Jesus. As creative teams, worship leaders, production teams we can never assume this is the case. How do we stay above creative planning with the right thing in mind?This podcast is a recap of the article written found at www.dillanhowell.com called, "Christian Karaoke".

Every second of the worship experience matters. Look at it this way, our guests are giving us around 60 minutes of their time once a week. When they walk in the doors of our church they have done their part. Now it's time for us to do our part. In this episode Micah Stephens, founder and CEO of Paper Giants Inc., joins me to discuss why it's important to make every second of every minute in the worship experience matter. This podcast is a follow up to the article found on www.dillanhowell.com called, "Every Element Matters, Real Estate is Expensive"