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Creative Tides Ministry
by Creative Tides
Expert-level creative arts resources building church-to-church partnerships and equipping creatives in an affordable and attainable way, which ripples and flows outside the Church and into the local community.
Episodes
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Idea to Impact: Creating a Nonprofit | April Biondilillo, Founder of Cherish Ministry
What does it actually take to turn an idea into a nonprofit and build something from the ground up? In this episode of the Creative Tides Podcast, April Biondolillo, founder of Cherish Ministry, shares the real-world process of creating and leading a nonprofit dedicated to helping girls know and...
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Your Church Shouldn't Sound Like Passion | Jeff Sandstrom, FOH for Chris Tomlin + Co-Founder of MxU
If you've ever felt the pressure to make your church sound like the latest conference or worship album, this conversation is for you. Jeff Sandstrom has spent years mixing front of house for Chris Tomlin, Passion Conference, and worship events around the world. He is also the co-founder of MxU, a...
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How Worship Tech Can Help... or Hurt Your Church | Matt McCoy, Founder of Looptimus Community
What happens when worship, technology, and innovation collide? In this episode of the Creative Tides Podcast, we sit down with Matt McCoy — President of CCLI and founder of Loop Community, WorshipTools, and Sunday Sounds. For more than two decades, Matt has helped shape modern worship culture...
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Turn Basic Videos Into Cinematic Stories | Videography Workshop feat Daniel Hurst
Want to make your videos feel cinematic instead of just “recorded”? In this Creative Tides Workshop, filmmaker and creative entrepreneur Daniel Hurst breaks down the art of cinematic storytelling and how to create visually compelling videos in any environment. Daniel shares insights from years of...
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From Local Church Musician to Grammy Credits | Connor Hedge
From a local musician in Salem, Oregon to working on Grammy-nominated and platinum records… how does that actually happen? In this episode of the Creative Tides Podcast, we sit down with Connor Hedge—mastering engineer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and touring musician—to talk about what it...
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From Idea to Song | Songwriting Workshop feat Ausdin Lemmons, Jess Littleton, and Taylor Anderson
Ever wonder how great songs are actually written? In this live songwriting workshop, you’ll get an inside look at the real creative process—from practical tips and techniques to a full live songwriting demo where a song is built from scratch in real time. Whether you're a beginner songwriter,...
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FOH for Chris Tomlin: The Sound Behind Passion | Stephen Bailey
#ChrisTomlin #Passion #PassionConference #Waves #Digico What does it take to mix front-of-house for one of the most influential worship artists in the world? In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Bailey, current FOH engineer for Chris Tomlin, to talk about mixing at the highest level and what...
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Why Chasing Proven Models Often Leads to Failure | Former Mars Hill Worship Pastor Tim Smith
Chasing proven models can look like wisdom, but it often leads to creative failure when context and identity are ignored. In this candid conversation, former worship pastor Tim Smith reflects on his time at Mars Hill Church, led by Mark Driscoll, and the deeper story behind one of the most...
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Stop Making Worship Christian Entertainment | Summit Conference 2025 Breakout Session with Tim Smith
What is the line between worship and Christian entertainment? In this powerful session from Creative Tides Summit Conference, Tim Smith, former Worship Pastor at Mars Hill Church, challenges the Church to recover a biblical vision of worship rooted in the glory of God—not performance, pragmatism,...
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Scared of Teenagers on Your Worship Team? | Summit Conference 2025 Breakout Session with Kyla Hedge
What if recruiting students wasn’t just filling spots, but forming future leaders? In this breakout session from Creative Tides Summit Conference, we talk about how to recruit, train, and empower youth students on worship and creative teams—and how to set a precedent that leadership development…
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Q&A with an MD | Summit Conference 2025 Breakout Session with Jozi Bently
What’s the difference between a music director and a worship leader—and why does that distinction matter so much for healthy teams? In this Q&A session from Creative Tides Summit Conference, we sit down with music director, Jozi Bently, to unpack the often-confusing dynamic between MDs and…
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When Your Passion Feels Like Pressure | Summit Conference 2025 Breakout Session with Olivia Pothoff
What if living faithfully isn’t about doing more, but about stewarding what we’ve already been given? In this breakout session from Creative Tides Summit Conference, we explore the importance of setting healthy boundaries, making the most of every 24 hours, and understanding ourselves as vessels...
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Your Pastor Isn't The Enemy of Creativity | Summit Conference 2025 Breakout Session with Lane GP
What if the relationship between a lead pastor and worship pastor wasn’t tense, but collaborative? In this breakout session from Creative Tides Summit Conference, Lane Greenleaf-Perez, a current lead pastor and former worship pastor, shares honest insight into one of the most important—and often...
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Building Sets That Suit Your Band | Summit Conference 2025 Breakout Session with Jozi Bently
Playing well as a band isn’t just about everyone knowing their part—it’s about listening, supporting, and serving the song together. In this session from Creative Tides Summit Conference, we talk about how to move from everyone playing at once to playing cohesively as a team. This conversation is...
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Your Worship Reveals Your Theology | Summit Conference 2025 Breakout Session with Ashlee Truitt
Worship as Discipleship | Genesis, Sacrifice & the Songs We Teach the Church What if worship isn’t just something we do, but something that forms us? In this session from Creative Tides Summit Conference (October 25, 2025), we explore worship as a form of discipleship: how what we sing, say, and...
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Leading Rehearsals Volunteers Love | Summit Conference 2025 Breakout Session with Jon Knapp
What if the thing shaping your rehearsals the most isn’t the music, but the way you communicate? In this session from Creative Tides Summit Conference (October 25, 2025), we share practical wisdom on how to lead rehearsals your volunteers actually love, without lowering standards or sacrificing...
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What It Took to Tour as a Teenager | Jack Espinosa, Drummer for Becoming Bristol
In this episode of the Creative Tides Podcast, we sit down with Jack Espinosa — drummer, producer, and creative leader — to talk about building a sustainable music career, serving the local church, and the real tools that support great live and studio work.Jack shares his journey from classical...
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Creative Writing & Storytelling, Session 3 - Panel Discussion with Melanie Dobson and Tony Scarcello
In Session 3 of this Workshop, Melanie Dobson and Tony Scarcello take audience questions and discuss their writing processes, structure, editing timeline, and publishing avenues. Writing fiction is Melanie Dobson’s excuse to explore abandoned houses, travel to unique places, and spend hours…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Creative Writing & Storytelling, Session 2 - Getting Started, with Tony Scarcello
In Session 2 of this Workshop, Tony Scarcello shares how to get started in the creative writing process, including a framework of thinking to process through before even putting pen to paper. Tony Scarcello is an ordained Foursquare minister, church planter, and serves as the pastor of…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Creative Writing & Storytelling, Session 1 - Holy Creativity, with Tony Scarcello
In Session 1 of this Workshop, author and Discipleship Pastor, Tony Scarcello, shares about the innate purpose and drive we have as creatives, crafted in the Imago Dei, and how to pursue, cultivate, and create from this place of holy creativity. Tony Scarcello is an ordained Foursquare minister,...
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Dan Alber: Bass Player & Playback Engineer for Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes | Creative Tides Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Alber — bass player and playback engineer for Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, founder of Ableton Is Confusing Sometimes, and co-founder of Spacewalk Live.Dan shares his journey into music and production, what life on the road touring is really like, and how his...
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Promo Interview with Tony Scarcello, Creative Writing Workshop
Explore the art of writing and storytelling in this hands-on workshop designed for creatives of all kinds. Whether you're an aspiring author, a pastor shaping sermons, a songwriter crafting lyrics, or simply someone looking to grow as a writer, you'll gain tools to strengthen your voice and…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Lighting Programming & Design, Session 2 with Austin Rowe
Austin is a seasoned Audio Engineer, professional Lighting Designer/Programmer/Technician, and established Video Director/Engineer. He finds immense joy in sharing his knowledge with others. Currently, Austin serves as the Production Director at Northwest Christian Church, overseeing all…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Lighting Programming & Design, Session 1 with Jeff Beachy
Jeff Beachy is a volunteer in the Worship Arts Ministry at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Oregon. Since 2005 he has been the lighting designer and programmer for worship services and drama productions and he operates lighting on most weekends in addition to serving as the house...
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Live Sound & Mixing, Session 3 with Ben Reeves
Ben Reeves is an accomplished producer and mix engineer based in Portland, Oregon, with over 20 years of experience in both studio and live sound environments. As the owner and operator of Reeves Production, he offers a full range of audio services, from studio production to live sound…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Live Sound & Mixing, Session 2 with Kyler Fischer
Kyler Fischer has a B.A. in music performance from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He has performed in various notable concert halls including Disney Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall. His interest in recording arts started at an early age, and by his teenage years he was producing band’s...
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Live Sound & Mixing, Session 1 with Chris Hahn
Chris Hahn is a seasoned music and live sound professional with over 30 years of experience spanning performance, engineering, and media arts. Beginning as a live drummer in the 1990s, Chris transitioned into studio engineering in the late 1990s, honing expertise in sound design and mixing. In…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Worship Leading, Q&A Panel Session
In Session 4 of this CT workshop series, Kyla Hedge, Kerry Paxton, and Jon Knapp share their experiences in worship leading, how they choose a setlist, how they work alongside their Lead Pastor, and most embarrassing stage moments! This workshop occurred on October 26, 2024 at Countryside…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Worship Leading, Session 3 with Jon Knapp
Jon has been a Worship Pastor since 1998 and is currently the Co-Lead Pastor and Worship Pastor at Countryside Community Church in Sherwood, OR. He has been the Worship Pastor in a large multi site church, as well as a couple medium sized churches. In addition, Jon is passionate about helping...
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Worship Leading, Session 2 with Kyla Hedge
Kyla is the Worship Pastor at Family Life in Salem, OR, where she combines her experience in worship leading with a passion for collaboration and building teams. With over a decade of ministry experience, she teaches and equips worship teams both in the United States and internationally…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Worship Leading, Session 1 with Kerry Paxton
Kerry Paxton is a singer/songwriter and the Associate Pastor at The Bridge Church NW in Tigard, OR, overseeing Worship & Discipleship Ministries. Kerry holds a Master of Arts in Worship from California Baptist University. His goal is to establish worship services that honor Christ and to foster…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Acoustic & Electric Guitar
This is a workshop on all aspects of acoustic and electric guitar - tone, technique, pedals, influences, EQ spectrums, and playing with confidence. The workshop was taught by Chris Galambos, Nick Sullivan, and Adam Truitt. This workshop occurred on October 9, 2024 at George Fox University. Nick,...
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Vocals – Technique, Accuracy, and Confidence, Session 3 with Joi Hailey
Joi Hailey is a singer/songwriter and Worship Arts Pastor at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Oregon. In Session 3 of this CT workshop she shares her experience training in both the classical and contemporary styles, when to add vibrato and when to hold back, breath support and…
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Vocals – Technique, Accuracy, and Confidence, Session 2 with Spirit Artis
Spirit Artis is a singer/songwriter and Worship Director & Outreach Coordinator at Northside Community Church in Newberg, OR. In Session 2 of this CT workshop she shares on how to manage anxiety and stage fright, gives examples of her own experience, and the importance of rooting yourself in self...
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WORKSHOP SERIES: Vocals – Technique, Accuracy, and Confidence, Session 1 with Olivia Pothoff
Olivia Pothoff is a singer/songwriter and Pastor of Worship & Care at Journey Church in Sherwood, Oregon. In Session 1 of this CT workshop she shares on humble confidence; resources for warm-ups and breath control and support; the difference between head voice, chest voice, and belt voice; mic...
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Expert-level creative arts resources building church-to-church partnerships and equipping creatives in an affordable and attainable way, which ripples and flows outside the Church and into the local community.
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