Walk A Mile Media

26/08/2026

A lot of church media training focuses on how to use the software.

But running media well during a church service involves more than knowing which button to press.

Timing, flow, consistency and knowing what is happening in the room all matter.

That is the thinking behind a new training option I’m offering called Beyond the Slides.

It helps church media teams run media with better timing, flow and consistency, regardless of which presentation software they use.

Online training is available, making it possible for your team to participate together without needing me to travel to your church.

If this sounds helpful for your team, send me a message and find out what else I can do for your team visit https://walkamilemedia.com.au/media-training-workshops/

20/08/2026

Would you or your church media team be interested in attending a practical media workshop in Brisbane?

I am considering holding one on Saturday 24 October and am currently gauging interest before I organise everything.

The options include video production on a budget, livestreaming on a budget, ProPresenter, Church Graphic Design Basics and building a healthy media team.

It could be a half-day workshop on one topic, a full-day workshop on one topic, or two half-day topics together. Full-day registration would include lunch.

There would be a registration cost, but the price has not been set yet.

If this interests you, please complete this short expression of interest form and tell me which workshop would be most useful: https://forms.gle/F2oZGAzaNF9terhSA

14/08/2026

One of the easiest ways to reduce stress in your church media team is to train more than one person for every role.

If only one volunteer knows how to operate ProPresenter, manage the livestream or solve a particular problem, your whole system depends on that person being available every Sunday.

Choose one role this month and train a second person to cover it.

They do not need to know everything straight away. Start with the basics, let them practise and give them the confidence to have a go.

Which role in your media team currently depends too heavily on one person?

12/08/2026

Does running church media feel stressful every Sunday?

The problem may not be your equipment or your volunteers.

Unclear roles, last-minute changes and systems that rely too heavily on one person can quickly create stress for the whole team.

A few simple changes can make Sundays run more smoothly:

• Plan ahead• Give each volunteer a clear role• Create checklists• Train more than one person for each position• Talk through everything before the service begins

Surprises will still happen. But good preparation helps your team respond calmly, work together and get things sorted.

What creates the most stress for your media team on Sundays? Pop it in the comments below.

If your church needs help with a particular part of its media ministry, reach out to me. I would love to chat with you.

07/08/2026

Want to create eye catching sermon thumbnails without opening Photoshop?

In this tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how I use ChatGPT to create professional YouTube thumbnails for church services. You’ll see the complete workflow, from supplying photos and ideas to refining the design with simple prompts until you have a thumbnail that’s ready to upload.

Whether you’re a church media volunteer, communications leader, or content creator, this process can save you time while producing graphics that stand out.

In this video you’ll learn:

• How to give ChatGPT the right images
• How to write prompts that get better results
• How to refine and improve a design through conversation
• Tips for creating thumbnails that attract clicks
• How AI can fit into a church media workflow

If you found this helpful, consider subscribing for more tutorials on church media, AI, livestreaming, video production, and creative technology.

https://youtu.be/7zTNyDCszIg

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06/08/2026

Photography and videography share some skills, but filming well brings a whole new set of challenges.

During my recent video-making workshop, participants learned what to look for before pressing record, including lighting, framing, sound and camera movement.

One participant shared:

“I have done a bit of still photography before but not videography. It has been a really great day learning about what to look for in videos and how to film well to get the best output.”

Better equipment can help, but better filmmaking skills make the biggest difference.

If your church, community organisation or business would benefit from practical video training, contact Walk a Mile Media.

05/08/2026

One of my main goals when teaching video production is to make it feel achievable, even for people who do not consider themselves tech savvy.

After my first video-making workshop, Kylie shared:

“I feel like I was the least tech savvy person in the room but Jared presented the information in such a way I feel having a go at making some videos and editing them is something that will be possible.”

That is exactly what practical training should do.

You do not need an expensive camera or years of experience to start creating better videos. You need clear guidance, some basic equipment and the confidence to have a go.

If your church, community organisation or business would benefit from practical media training, send me a message.

31/07/2026

A healthy media team doesn't happen by accident.
Great equipment is helpful, but it's people who make ministry happen week after week.
This workshop is designed for churches that want to build a media team that is confident, supported and enjoys serving together.
We'll look at practical ways to recruit, train and retain volunteers, reduce stress on Sundays and create healthy systems that help your team thrive.
If your church is looking to strengthen its media ministry, I'd love to have a conversation.
📍Practical Church Media Workshops available across South East Queensland and beyond.

24/07/2026

Confident volunteers are trained, not found.

Every experienced camera operator, ProPresenter operator and livestream director was a beginner once.

Healthy media teams don't grow because they find experts. They grow because someone takes the time to teach, encourage and build confidence.

If your church is struggling to recruit or keep media volunteers, the answer may not be finding more people. It may be investing in the people you already have.

That's exactly why I developed my Church Media Workshops. They're designed to help churches build confident media teams that enjoy serving together.

📍 Based in Brisbane, available to churches across Australia.

What's one thing you wish every new media volunteer knew before they joined your team?

22/07/2026

Do you really need more volunteers… or do you just need to ask better questions first?

One of the most common things I hear from churches is:

“We need more media volunteers.”

Sometimes that’s true.

But before launching another recruitment drive, it might be worth taking a step back and asking why people aren’t joining your team, or why they aren’t staying.

In this video, I share a few simple questions that can help uncover the real problem before you start looking for the next solution.

I’d love to know…

What’s been your biggest challenge when recruiting or keeping media volunteers?

📍 Based in Brisbane, helping churches across Australia through practical media training and consulting.