The MxU Podcast

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 you’re actually equipped?Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=too_young_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_source=youtube&utm_campaign=too_young_ministry&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos: https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=too_young_ministry&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool: https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=too_young_ministry&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching: https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=too_young_ministry&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=too_young_ministry&utm_medium=social

Practical tips for running non-awkward auditions that actually grow teams. How to pre-screen with interviews and video so live tryouts are smoother. Strategies for testing tech roles onsite and using multitrack sessions. Ideas for panel reviews, band nights, and pairing newcomers with seasoned players. Guidance on keeping fair, documented standards and reasonable onboarding timelines.

Most churches don’t have a content problem… they have a flow problem.In this episode, we break down the tension between underproducing what matters (transitions) and overproducing what doesn’t (unnecessary moments, videos, and noise).Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=overproducedFREE 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=overproduced&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=overproduced&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=overproduced&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=overproduced&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=overproduced&utm_medium=social

Someone walks up after service and says, “How do I get involved?”The worst thing you can do is say you’ll follow up… and then never respond.In this episode we talk about one of the biggest mistakes churches make when onboarding new volunteers and why quick follow-up matters more than you think. If someone has the courage to offer their time, leaders need to respond.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=loseFREE 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=lose&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=lose&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=lose&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=lose&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=lose&utm_medium=social

First-time guests are showing up at churches every week… but many of them never come back. In this episode, we talk about why that happens and what leaders often miss when thinking about guest experience. From unclear communication to disconnected volunteer teams, small systems can create big friction for new people. If you want to create an environment where guests feel welcomed, understood, and excited to return, this conversation will help you rethink how your team approaches the first-time experience.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=returnFREE 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=return&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=return&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=return&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=return&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=return&utm_medium=social

Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=burnoutFREE 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=burnout&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=burnout&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=burnout&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=burnout&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=burnout&utm_medium=social

Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=why-serve-podJesus said, “These people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.”That’s not a production issue.That’s a posture issue.If you lead worship, mix audio, run lights, speak, or serve in any ministry role — this conversation is for you.Let’s talk about purity, preparation, Sabbath, and what it actually means to lead from overflow.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_source=youtube&utm_campaign=why-serve-pod&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=why-serve-pod&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=why-serve-pod&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=why-serve-pod&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=why-serve-pod&utm_medium=social

Check out Toby's new book: https://churchgear.com/pages/toby-waltersProduction isn’t just for mega churches — it matters at every level.In this episode of the MxU Podcast, we sit down with Toby Walters from Church Gear to talk about why production matters even in a church of 200, and how excellence doesn’t have to mean complexity or massive budgets.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tobyFREE 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=toby&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=toby&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=toby&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=toby&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=toby&utm_medium=social

Bad attitudes on worship teams aren’t a personality problem — they’re a leadership and systems problem.In this episode, we explore why worship teams become frustrated or disengaged, what’s actually causing it beneath the surface, and how leaders can create a healthier culture without pushing people harder.If your team’s attitude feels off, this episode will help you diagnose why.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=attitudeFREE 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=attitude&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=attitude&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=attitude&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=attitude&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=attitude&utm_medium=social

Most churches don’t measure their worship or tech teams — they just feel when something is off.That’s the problem.In this episode, we break down why worship and production ministries struggle with inconsistency and how to fix it using three measurable pillars: Quality, Consistency, and Care.Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=qsFREE 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=qs&utm_medium=socialIMPROVE YOUR SUNDAY SERVICES🎓 1,000+ Training Videos:  https://getmxu.com/training?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=qs&utm_medium=social🖥️ Volunteer Training Tool:  https://getmxu.com/learning-management-system?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=qs&utm_medium=social🚀 Personalized Coaching:  https://getmxu.com/coaching?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=qs&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=qs&utm_medium=social