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Producing the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service [Mosaic's Brad McCraw]

Producing the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service [Mosaic's Brad McCraw]

Update: 2025-11-10
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How do you produce the largest Gospel presentation in history with less than 10 days?



Brad McCraw joins us to discuss how his team produced the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service with no time and the highest of stakes. 


In this episode:

1:00 — Moments When Time Stood Still in American History
5:45 — How Brad McCraw Became the Production Lead for Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service
11:00 — How Secret Service Affected the Production and AVL Setup
12:00 — How Mosaic  Pulled Off the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service in Record Time
23:00 — Balancing Production Excellence While Grieving a Loss
26:00 — The Technical Workload Behind Producing the Charlie Kirk Memorial on Short Notice
27:30 — Behind the Scenes: Production Days Leading Up to the Memorial Service
34:45 — What Gear, Lighting, and Audio Equipment Were Used for the Memorial Service
38:45 — How Secret Service Protocols effect on the AVL and Broadcast Production
46:25 — When the Emotional Weight of the Event Finally Hit
1:05:00 — Finding Purpose: How Every Church Tech Role Can Serve the Gospel




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Producing the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service [Mosaic's Brad McCraw]

Producing the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service [Mosaic's Brad McCraw]

Toby Walters [Church Tech Advocate]