The MxU Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
About
Where church leaders, techs, and creatives get practical tools and real talk to lead with excellence every Sunday. Hosted by the MxU team and special guests, we dive into worship, production, leadership, and everything in between.
Episodes
- When Did Church Become Customer Service?
In this episode, Spencer, Dillan, and Jeff dig into a stat that should reframe how we talk about church on this podcast — the median church size in America is 70 people, and it just ticked up for the first time in two decades. We get into…
- How Old is Too Old?
In this episode, Spencer and Dillan are joined by Jeff Sandstrom for a follow-up to "Can You Be Too Young for Ministry?" — but flipped. When is it time for older worship and tech leaders to step aside? Or is that even the right question? J…
- The Truth About AI in Worship Ministry
This week, we're tackling the conversation everyone in church tech is dancing around — what happens when AI starts running Sunday morning. Spencer and Dillan dig into where AI actually fits in worship and production ministry, why the under…
- This Company Sabotaged Sunday Morning
This week, a text exchange between a pastor and a livestream provider went public — and the church production community lit up. We walk through what happened, why it's bigger than one bad situation, and what it reveals about how we treat p…
- The church is full of incompetent people?
Dillan and Spencer get honest about church hiring practices — why churches often fill positions with low-risk, low-talent people instead of investing in the pros who could actually raise the bar. In this episode: ⛪ Is the church full of in…
- Why Churches Should Treat EVERY Sunday Like Easter
Is your church pulling out all the stops for Easter... only to go back to normal the very next week? Dillan and Spencer get honest about the Easter "Super Bowl Sunday" mentality — and whether treating one Sunday as the big event is actuall…
- Can You Be Too Young for Ministry?
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 k…
- The BEST Way to do Auditions for Worship Teams
If your auditions feel awkward, intimidating, or ineffective… you’re probably doing them wrong. Here’s how to build auditions that actually grow your team. Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/…
- 5 Ways You're Overproducing Your Worship Services
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). Che…
- The Fastest Way to Lose New Volunteers
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 volun…
- 5 Reasons People Leave After Worship
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 disc…
- How To Defeat Burnout
Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=burnout FREE RESOURCES 🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU ha…
- Jesus Hates This Kind of Worship
Check out our FREE Team Night Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=why-serve-pod Jesus said, “These people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.” That’s…
- Production Matters (Even If You’re a Church of 200)
Check out Toby's new book: https://churchgear.com/pages/toby-walters Production 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…
- How to Handle That One Church Volunteer
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…
- The Fix for Inconsistent Worship Teams
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 th…
- Worship Trends to Leave in 2025
In this episode of the MXU Podcast, the team breaks down the production, worship, and leadership habits that look impressive online—but quietly hurt volunteer teams, the room, and long-term sustainability. From designing moments for algori…
- Small Church is Harder
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 repr…
- We Left the Cool Kids Table
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, nostalg…
- Is the Church Addicted to New?
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,…
- Why Skill Can’t Carry Worship Ministry
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…
- Is Social Media Good for Church Tech?
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 pla…
- Confronting a Church Integrator
- This Is Why You’re Done With Ministry
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…
- Most Churches Hire the WRONG Tech Director
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 ch…
- Are You Really Called to Full-Time Ministry?
Check out our free Sunday Morning Survival Guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/survival-guide/?utm_campaign=full-ministry Saying yes to everything in ministry might look spiritual — but it’s actually dangerous. When church leaders never se…
- The Boundary Every Church Leader Needs
Watch our video on serving with a servant's heart: https://app.getmxu.com/lessons/a-servants-heart?context_id=074252a6&context_type=topic Saying yes to everything in ministry might look spiritual — but it’s actually dangerous. When church…
- Stop Killing Your Volunteers for One Big Sunday
Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=tired-worship-leader FREE RESOURCES 🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekl…
- Worship Leaders Have Too Much Time
Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=too-much-time FREE RESOURCES 🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly): htt…
- How Churches Keep Getting Ripped Off (Part 2)
Book a free call with us here: https://savvycal.com/mxu/sdy?d=30&sid=efe105fc-bd45-451f-b7f3-bdabdf4da157 Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=ripped-off-2 FREE RESOURCES 🆓 Take a…
- How Churches Keep Getting Ripped Off (Part 1)
Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=ripped-off FREE RESOURCES 🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly): https:…
- When Worship Leaders Become Disqualified
Download the 4-week devotional guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/devotional/?utm_campaign=disqualified-leaders Masterclasses for every position in worship ministry: https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_campaign=disqualified-leaders FREE R…
- Planning Worship Sets: The Right Way
Check out the What Is Worship course here: https://app.getmxu.com/playlists/85290dcd/?utm_campaign=right-way Download the free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=rig…
- The Truth About Church Tech Leaders
Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=tech-leaders Download the free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=tec…
- Stop Paying Musicians and Techs Who Don’t Go to Your Church
Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=stop-paying Download the 4-week devotional guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/devotional/?utm_campaign=stop-paying Masterclasses for ever…
- When Worship Ministry Doesn’t Feel Exciting Anymore
Download the 4-week devotional guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/devotional/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymore Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=exciting-anymore Masterclasse…
- When Creativity Hijacks the Gospel
Download the 4-week devotional guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/devotional/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacks Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=creativity-hijacks Mastercl…
- The Hidden Enemy Sabotaging Your Church's Sound
Download the free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=sabotaging-sound Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign…
- This Silent Conflict Is Undermining Your Worship Team
Get the free team night guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=silent-conflict Check out the the free ministry feedback guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/ministry-feedback-guide/?utm_campaign=silent-…
- Stop Blaming the Spirit for Your Unprepared Worship Set
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=unprepared-worship-set Masterclasses for every position in worship ministry: https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_cam…
- Why That Worship Moment Gave You Chills (And Why That Might Be a Problem)
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit/?utm_campaign=gave-you-chills Masterclasses for every position in worship ministry: https://getmxu.com/browse/?utm_campaign=g…
- Why Worship Leaders Ghost Their Teams (and what it costs)
Get the free ministry feedback guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/ministry-feedback-guide/?utm_campaign=ghost-their-teams Get the free team night guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide?utm_campaign=ghost-their-teams Mas…
- Worship Tracks Should Serve Your Team, Not Replace Them
Get the free volunteer coaching guide here: https://getmxu.com/resources/coaching-guide?utm_campaign=worship-tracks-podcast Get the free team night guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide/?utm_campaign=worship-tracks-podcast M…
- How to Review Your Worship Service the Right Way
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit Get the free team night guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide Masterclasses for every position in worship mini…
- What is Worship?
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit Get the free team night guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide Masterclasses for every position in worship mini…
- Transitioning a Volunteer Off the Worship Team
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit Get the free team night guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide Masterclasses for every position in worship mini…
- Is Worship Ministry Just a Business Now?
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit Get the free team night guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide Masterclasses for every position in worship mini…
- How to Lead Worship Team Auditions
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit Get the free team night guide: https://getmxu.com/resources/team-night-guide Masterclasses for every position in worship mini…
- Churches Keep Wasting Thousands on Gear—Here’s What to Do Instead
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit Masterclasses for every position in worship ministry: https://getmxu.com/browse FREE RESOURCES 🆓 Take advantage of all the f…
- The System That Gets You 5 New Worship Volunteers
Download your free volunteer development toolkit here: https://getmxu.com/resources/volunteer-development-toolkit FREE RESOURCES 🆓 Take advantage of all the free resources for worship and tech teams that MxU has to offer (growing weekly):…