with Kierre Lindsay & Don Hopkins. Details coming soon.
Workshops
The greatest need for those who serve in creative & technical ministry is skill development. The impact you can make on your church, your community, and your calling is to improve the skill of your craft. Workshops are the environment where SALT Conference allows you to increase your skills and refine your craft.
This year at SALT Conference, we’ll have over 50 classes on practical topics covering nearly every area of creative, technical, and worship focuses.
The greatest need for those who serve in creative & technical ministry is skill development. The impact you can make on your church, your community, and your calling is to improve the skill of your craft. Workshops are the environment where SALT Conference allows you to increase your skills and refine your craft.
This year at SALT Conference, we’ll have over 50 classes on practical topics covering nearly every area of creative, technical, and worship topics.
“SALT Conference is the event I look forward to every year. It is a safe space to find inspiration, refreshing, and community.”
-ALEX L.
SALT 2022 Workshops
Our team is preparing great workshop classes for SALT 2022 Conference. Take a look below at some of the sessions coming this November. This list can give you confidence that registering for SALT 2022 will have a wealth of practical, relevant, and beneficial workshops. For those of you already coming, you can plan ahead on which workshops you’re most looking forward to.
Below you’ll see workshops broken into the key categories of classes we usually offer at SALT. To jump to a specific category, click one of the buttons here:
AUDIO WORKSHOPS
- DEVELOPING FOH AUDIO VOLUNTEERS
Are you looking to develop and place audio volunteers into that very difficult pressure position of FOH? This class will help any program looking to take their team from volunteers to skilled audio engineers into a progression of development for FOH mixing.
This class will give you specific progression steps covering:
- Introducing brand new volunteers to audio
- Create a safe learning environment for engineers in which to make mistakes and grow using virtual soundcheck
- Key areas to focus on that take engineers through a series of processes to train them up
- How to successfully place upcoming audio engineers into events
with Debbie Keough, Production Manager
- SPATIAL AUDIO MIXING
with Jordan Tani. Details coming soon.
- MIC PLACEMENT & TECHNIQUES
Details coming soon.
- GOING FROM SOUND GUY TO TECH LEADER
You’ve been running sound or another technical position for your church and now they are asking you to be the Leader of the team. Or, you’re the Worship pastor or Senior pastor and you are asking your sound guy to become the tech Leader. Either way, come hear tips on how to develop into the Tech leader your church needs. Dennis has developed leaders for North Coast, Saddleback, and other churches for many years and brings a practical real life approach.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn keys to transition to a leader from a highly skilled role
- Understand ministry “Calling”
- Learn the things you shouldn’t do along the way
with Dennis Choy, Saddleback Church
- BLAME THE SOUND GUY
Everybody always blames the sound guy. A mic cuts out in the middle of Pastors message. Blame the sound guy. Keyboard falls off the stand. Blame the sound guy. A singer points their mic at the monitor creating feedback. Blame the sound guy. Deacon Johnson comes in Sunday morning with a decibel meter and yells that the sanctuary is louder than a Boeing 737 airplane… ok that’s probably the sound guy. But you get the picture. When you’re a “sound guy,” you’re going to get blamed for a lot. This course, Blame The Sound Guy, is designed to give you practical skills that you can take with you to your church to prevent common mistakes that inevitably result in someone blaming the sound guy.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how to properly EQ a microphone (handheld and headset)
- Proper frequency sweeping (mic and instrument lines)
- Commutating expectations and managing mishaps
with Jeremiah Adkins, Technical Director at Eagle’s Nest Church
- AUDIO AS A WORSHIP FORM
with Brenton Miles. Details coming soon.
CREATIVE PROCESS WORKSHOPS
- GETTING IT ALL DONE IN SEVEN DAYS: THE CREATIVE'S GUIDE TO STUFF DONE
We will explore strategies and tactics for managing your work and the work around you. We’ll discuss what you can do immediately to alleviate your workload, gain control of your workday, and reclaim your days off. You will learn how to maintain a sense of accomplishment without having to feel like you must get it all done.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how to plan your week and not get crushed by the workload
- Learn how to tear up your to do list and get things done
- Learn how to find clarity on what you need to accomplish each day
with Darrel Girardier, Communications Director at Brentwood Baptist
- THE ESSENCE OF CREATIVITY
We’re hired by churches and nonprofits with the assumption that we’ll bring creativity to the table. But the more we spend our weeks consumed by the unrelenting demands of ministry, the easier it is to lose sight of the creative spark that inspired us in the first place. What if it’s time to reconnect with the essence of your creativity? Together, we’ll discover what biblical creativity looks like, how it’s sometimes misrepresented in our church culture, and how best to fully engage it moving forward.
Key Takeaways:
- How a deep dive into the Genesis creation story informs how we can best understand creativity
- Four places to discover the best creative sources for the art you’re creating (not on the internet)
- How to identify and combat the two most common myths about creativity
- How to manage the things that drain your creativity.
with Gary Molander, President/Founder of Floodgate Productions
- STORYTELLING AND THE GUARANTEE OF CHAOS
There are a handful of techniques that the greatest storytellers in the world employ over and over again. The same story, told 2 different ways, could have a wildly different impact. This breakout explores both the principles and practices of how we can shape a narrative.
Key Takeaways:
- Add more weight to the stories of your ministry
- Improve your scriptwriting
- Make your video content more memorable
with Jason Dyba, Writer & Producer
- CREATIVITY & INSPIRATION
with Joseph Sojourner. Details coming soon.
- 3 PILLARS OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS FOR SCRIPTED & NON-SCRIPTED CONTENT
This workshop explores Jesus (the Logos) as the perfect expression of God’s creativity. More specifically, the course will demonstrate how Jesus’ identity and His words give us the tools we need to harness supernatural creativity. The course will also utilize scripture and biblical principles to help sharpen the craft of developing and creating scripted and unscripted audio-visual content.
Key Takeaways:
- Clearly identify the biblical origins for our creative power and thus draw upon it more powerfully
- Create more effective content by engaging in a higher level of spiritual intimacy with the Lord and the subjects on screen
- Develop and produce (scripted and non-scripted) content more economically via effective preparation and stewardship.
with Jerren Wright, Amazon Studios
- CREATIVITY & INSPIRATION
Details coming soon.
VIDEO WORKSHOPS
- INCREASE EXCELLENCE & CREATIVITY WITH AUTOMATION IN WORSHIP
An introduction to the automation tools and capabilities available for worship ministry. What if you could pre-program lights, advance slides, and cue graphics WITHOUT needing a huge production team? Jake will reveal how he’s implemented automation in small to mid-sized worship ministries in a way that dramatically reduces mistakes and increases creative potential on Sunday morning.
Key Takeaways:
- Know what gear and software to use for automation. Avoid wasting money on confusing and expensive equipment
- Practical workflow ideas for small and large churches (multiple case studies for automating lights, lyrics, graphics, video switching, and instruments)
- How to eliminate distracting mistakes in worship
- Pre-programing and running advanced lighting and graphic design without needing a massive production team
with Jake Gosselin, Founder of Churchfront
- LED WALLS FOR EVERY APPLICATION
Are you thinking of upgrading your dim projection to vibrant LED screens but don’t know where to begin? Showcasing a variety of setups and scenarios, as well as a general overview of technical design and implementation, we will be de-mystifying the hurdles that come with LED Video Walls and discover how you can integrate this increasingly ubiquitous technology in your environment.
- Mike Chow
- THE SECRETS OF DEPTH OF FIELD AND HOW IT CAN WORK FOR YOU
This class will teach you how to achieve the rich depth of field so many people have come to love. We will discuss all the factors of achieving various cine-style looks in a studio atmosphere as well as a live setting. I am looking forward to sharing the knowledge I’ve gained over the years so you can be successful in the years to come!
Key Takeaways:
- How to decide what camera, lens, settings, and accessories to use to achieve various different looks and feels
- How different production documents can help you visualize your needs to build confidence
- How to train your volunteers to create a consistent level of quality week to week.
- How to increase the quality of your image through lighting, set design, and atmospherics
with Morgan Edwards, Creative Director at World Overcomers Church
- FUTURE PROOFING YOUR VIDEO SYSTEM
Video has become much more important since 2020 and upgrading our video systems to be more flexible to handle many different tasks has become imperative. Whether you are looking to do some updates or totally redesigning your video system, it can be a daunting task. In our time together we will talk through infrastructure, routers, audio embedding/de-embedding, switchers, com systems and more.
Key Takeaways:
- Leave with an understanding of how you can make your video system more flexible
- Learn the different levels of video equipment from a small to a large system
- Get a glimpse on where video standards are heading.
with Tyler Hirth, Production Manager at Long Hollow Church
- WHY VIDEO SHADING IS IMPORTANT
Video Shading is often one of the most overlooked and misunderstood technical positions in multicamera production. We take a look at WHY it is important and HOW it can be applied to make your product look great. We also will discuss how Video and Lighting are intertwined and how both departments must work together for the other to succeed.
Key Takeaways:
- We will de-mystify the Role of video shader / Video Engineer Discuss basic concepts to build confidence that your team can create a great look with your professional cameras
- Identify the pros and cons of prosumer vs broadcast-style cameras and learn how to identify which is best for your church
- Learn how to coordinate with your lighting team/volunteer to achieve the best results on camera
with Chad Hall, President/CEO of United Production Services, Inc.
- VIDEO WORKSHOP
Details coming soon.
DIGITAL MINISTRY WORKSHOPS
- BEYOND THE LIVESTREAM: BREAKING INTO YOUTUBE
Since it was created in 2005, YouTube has become one of the most popular websites of all time. For years leading up to the climactic online shift of 2020, churches primarily used it as a hosting site for weekend services and sermons, but what if that’s only the beginning of the vast potential of your YouTube ministry? This breakout will teach you how to best leverage YouTube as a sustainable and growing platform for your ministry beyond your weekend livestream.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the language and worldview of YouTube in order to most effectively communicate to its culture
- Identify and develop your unique YouTube voice in order to best reach and engage with the native audiences on the platform
- Learn the importance of good production value without losing your message
with Zach Snyder & the Blackbar Team
- LIVE-STREAMING ISN'T WORKING ANYMORE. WHAT'S NEXT?
Is live streaming’s heyday over with the tail end of COVID? Digital ministry’s best is yet to come. This session will talk through why you should NOT live stream Sunday services and what you should be doing instead with live streaming that actually increases ministry impact with your community.
Key Takeaways:
- Hear the debate regarding strategic reasons why you might not live stream Sunday services anymore
- Learn what activities actually drove impact for a church with a 100% online ministry model
- Discover 7 different live streaming options for digital ministry that are working for churches today
with Kenny Jahng, Christopher Godoy, & Tyler Sansom
- METACHURCH
with Katie Allred & Dave Adamson. Details coming soon.
- TOOL TIME: ONLINE COLLABORATION FOR TEAMS
Technology is changing the ways we work together and keeping everyone on your team on the same page is easier than it’s ever been—if you have the right tools. Take a peek into our toolbox and learn our 20-person team’s favorite collaboration tools, tips, and techniques. And see how your team can embrace the digital revolution without sacrificing personal connections and team culture.
Key Takeaways:
- Get our list of most-used collaboration tools plus new tools you should know about
- When to use synchronous vs. asynchronous communication
- How to keep personal connection and team culture strong
- Getting leadership buy-in to incorporate new technology
with Ben Stewart, Partner, Strategy & Client Relations at Louder Agency
- PLANNING CENTER NINJA TACTICS & ADVANCED TIPS
Poor service planning, under-resourced teams, and lack of communication can quickly derail a weekend gathering. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In our time together we will get hands-on and implement some Planning Center ninja tactics that can take your services to the next level. Jimmy Cooper, from Hey Worship Leader, will from his experiences in the trenches as a worship leader insightful tips and tricks that will be useful today.
Key Takeaways:
- How to craft amazing services quickly and efficiently
- How to schedule teams like a pro
- How to resource teams for success
with Jimmy Cooper
- SLACK FOR YOUR TEAM
with Janelle Suzanne. Details coming soon.
LIGHTING & STAGE WORKSHOPS
- LED TAPE: WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT HELP ME?
LED Tape can be a huge visual game changer for stage designs. As an often cost-effective and easy to setup tool for stage designs, let’s dive into how we can use LED tape to easily lift the visual look and feel of our designs.
- Griffin McCravy, Church of the Highlands
- RIGGING: SAFE BY ACCIDENT
Introducing concepts and terminology of entertainment rigging, Brandon is going to teach you safety in stage rigging. He’ll identify key considerations of planning and discuss when, where, and how to seek a professional.
Key Takeaways:
- Rigging and building terminology
- Rigging planning and options
- When to seek a professional.
with Brandon Creel, Hewshott International
- DyLOS - CHANGE YOUR LIFE WITH PIXEL MAPPING
Have you heard about DyLOS, but aren’t sure what all the fuss is about? Join David Henry from Learn Stage Lighting as we show you what DyLOS can do, and the basics of how it works so that you can begin using it at your church!
Key Takeaways:
- What DyLOS can and cannot do
- What hardware/software you need to get started
- If DyLOS can work with your current lighting and media system
- How pixel mapping can fit seamlessly into your existing workflow
with David Henry, Learn Stage Lighting
- ENGAGING THE WHOLE HEART THROUGH STAGE & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN.
This workshop will provide practical and budget friendly stage design ideas that will help to fully engage the heart and soul of your church. We’ll explore examples of blending video content with physical elements to help you see beyond both the real and imagined boundaries placed around your creative process.
Key Takeaways:
- Walk away with fresh inspiration to create environments that engage the heart without breaking the budget
- Be encouraged to tell your church’s story through the visual style of your stage design
- Gain a renewed energy to explore more physical forms of creativity in your worship space
with Joe Blair, Production Director at Fellowship Bible
- AUTOMATION
with Davi Lema. Details coming soon.
- LIGHTING AND SCENIC DESIGN FOR WORSHIP
In this class, we’ll have a powerful discussion on the timeless fundamentals of design for stage and lighting that lasts beyond trends and styles.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify how to use color to direct attention
- Explore the fundamentals of stage composition
- Learn the importance of mood and emotion in design, over effects and gimmicks
- Uncover how too much in your design reduces its impact
with Daniel Connell, Founder of DC Pro LVA
COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOPS
- CREATIVELY COMMUNICATING CHRIST (CCC)
As global members of the body of Christ, we know that we have the answer that the world is looking for and that answer is CHRIST! However, there are strategies and proven methods that help us disseminate our message to the world. This session will help you discover excellent ways to effectively communicate with your internal and external audiences. Whether you have a large audience or you’re just beginning, this session has been designed to inspire the creative communicator in you.
Key Takeaways:
- Find Your Pulse, Learn Your Rhythm (effective communication planning and strategy)
- Nurturing the Flock (engaging your audience via email, social media, digital ads, radio, etc)
- Ignite the Team (exciting team building methods that will transform your volunteer or paid communication staff)
with Martrell Harris, Mt. Zion
- WHY SOCIAL MEDIA MATTERS TODAY & HOW TO MAXIMIZE ITS IMPACT
In a world that looks far different than it did 5-10 years ago, it is difficult to change our teams mindset to get behind the claim that social media/communications is worth the time, financial investment and value that the rest of the world puts on it. We are going to look at a few key reasons why it is important for your church and organization to invest into social media, and some practical steps to growing your reach.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the current climate of social media and how it plays a role in the life of your ministry
- How to tell the story of what Jesus is doing within your ministry
- Practical tips on scheduling, content creation and growing your reach.
with Jennifer Sheehan, Passion City Church
- EMAIL MARKETING
with Janelle Suzanne. Details coming soon.
- CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE (4 STEPS)
So much noise! Drowning out your communication and keeping people from discovering you. Is there any reason to communicate if no one’s hearing? Let’s fix this. Church Comm sage, Mark MacDonald, shares 4 simple steps to cutting through the noise. Finally, be heard!
Key Takeaways:
- Identify the noise problem every church faces
- Discover the solutions to breakthrough
- Learn practical ways to communicate better
with Mark MacDonald, Brand Strategist at Be Known for Something
- STORY, ART AND PERSPECTIVE: THE POWER OF CREATIVE COMMUNICATION
Communication is the bridge that allows worlds to collide. It is one of the most important tools we have that allows us to unlock perspectives, ideologies, world beliefs, and interpersonal experiences. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use storytelling, artistic and literary tools, and empathetic perspectives to craft communication plans that reach your intended purpose and audience; all for the sake of the Gospel.
Key Takeaways:
- Be introduced to creative writing processes and methods for using story to inform communication plans
- Learn how to engage team (whether staff or volunteers) and unleash their unique perspectives and skills, identify key markers for successful communication campaigns
- Be equipped with tools to ingest and then articulate themes and campaigns given to you by your leadership who expect you successfully execute a plan
with Sarah Gerald, Communications Director at The Belonging Co.
- COMMUNICATIONS
Details coming soon…
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
- BEFORE YOU QUIT: AVOIDING MINISTRY BURNOUT
The inherent character of church leaders makes them more susceptible to burnout. Why? Because of the nature of their work and towering expectations they and others place on themselves. In this workshop, we will confront the 24/7 ministry myth, and unpack practical next steps towards balance, so that you can lead yourself and others well.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how to be intentional with your time
- Identify ways to leverage your energy more effectively
- Gain insights on managing competing priorities
with Darren Foreman, Eagle’s Nest Church
- STRAIGHT TALK: THE FINE ART OF A PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Evaluating staff and volunteers’ performance is one of the toughest and least appealing parts of the job for most leaders but giving this kind of feedback and direction is essential to good stewardship and meaningful ministry. In this session, Dr. J demystifies the art of effective performance review and evaluation and prepares you to set and achieve high expectations for the individuals and teams you lead.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the goals and impact of an effective review
- Explore strategies to decrease the stigma and stress of performance review
- Identify targets for evaluation that make sense and make a difference
- Explore tips and tactics for better conversations about performance
with Dr. Andrew Johnston, Leadership Coach
- CREATING A THRIVING ARTISTIC CULTURE THROUGH INTERNS
Internships are great ways to take your artistic scene to the next level. You can create a long lasting impact on the creativity within your church through an internship program. A program also becomes a pipeline for potential future staff.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how to foster greater creativity through the (relatively) untapped potential of interns
- Understand not just the how but the why behind the value of internships…spoiler…because people are our greatest resource!
- Develop a pipeline for future staff that already understand and apply your DNA
- Walk away with a playbook you can apply at your church.
with Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor
- VALUING WORSHIP & PRODUCTION
- DIFFICULTY AND CHALLENGE OF WORKING IN CHURCH
with Gary Molander & Stephen Brewster. Details coming soon.
- LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH
Details coming soon…
WORSHIP WORKSHOPS
- SINGING IN A STRANGE LAND
with Kierre Lindsay. Details coming soon.
- WHY AND HOW YOU SHOULD RELEASE ORIGINAL MUSIC
Every Church has something to say and since David in the Bible music has been part of that story. In this session Stephen will equip you to have the conversation with your leadership team on the reasons releasing original music is important for your church and will also share the steps necessary to help you create, register, producer, release, and promote your church’s music. You might not be the next Elevation Worship, but your community needs the songs that minister to them available anytime, not just on Sundays.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn the benefits of releasing music to increase exposure for your church in your community
- Help your executive leadership understand the proper way to handle intellectual property ownership
- Have a plan on how to release music with the greatest impact rather than a hope and a prayer
with Stephen Brewster, Owner & CEO at TheHarmony.Group
- A WEEK IN THE LIFE: MUSIC DIRECTOR & WORSHIP LEADER PARTNERSHIP
Sit with Lindsay McCaul Mattingly and Nathan Sousa of Nashville’s Fellowship Bible Church as they walk through “a week in the life” of a staff worship leader and staff music director’s partnership. They’ll talk through how they work together to plan and execute weekend services, develop and maintain healthy and mutually trusting relationships with their Pastors, build and pour into a thriving and fulfilled volunteer base, and find balance in their weekly routines and weekend preparation.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn how to establish and maintain a healthy partnership between a Worship Leader, Music Director, and Senior Pastor
- Identify how to build trust with and care for your volunteer base
- See their process of marrying preparation as a good steward/leader with Spirit led flexibility flushed out on a regular basis
- Explore how to create schedules and systems that work for you and your team.
with Lindsay Mattingly & Nate Sousa. Details coming soon.
- MUSIC DIRECTION/TRACKS FOR WORSHIP
Details coming soon.
- WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH
with Meredith Andrews. Details coming soon.
- WORSHIP WORKSHOP
Details coming soon.
DESIGN & FILM WORKSHOPS
- HOW TO CREATE BETTER ANNOUNCEMENTS & TESTIMONIALS IN LESS TIME
Video is everywhere and the demand to create video announcements, highlights and testimonials is never ending. So wouldn’t it be nice if you could make one or two videos in a day, instead of it taking your entire week? We will look at everything from pre-production to the final outcome to help you make better videos on a weekly basis.
Key Takeaways:
- How to prepare for a video shoot so the edit goes faster
- The key tools and editing workflow in Adobe Premiere
- Where you should invest your money
- Free resources that help streamline content creation
with Brad Zimmerman, the ProPresenter Guy
- DEVELOPING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT ON YOUR DESIGN TEAM
Learn about the mindset and systems you should have in place to develop a team that is collaborative, sustainable, and consistently growing in the work they are doing.
Key Takeaways
- Learn how inviting other designers into the process (and making it easy to do so) can help you create even better work for your organization
- Learn how to set your team up to win even when you’re not present
- Learn about the systems and programs that can help your team be more collaborative and accessible
with Tessa Voccola, Graphic Designer
- ANIMATION
Details coming soon.
- KEY ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
Details coming soon.
- SHOOTING LIVE MUSIC
with Brian Zimmerman. Details coming soon.
- FILM & DESIGN
Details coming soon.
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