any setting, whether that’s a tour, festival, oneoff,
or church service.
[Alex] Fortunately, we never slowed down on
installs! If anything, it has sped up. The need
for streaming AV systems has skyrocketed
and many of our distributors can't get the
gear fast enough. So no, no time for any new
certifications.
[WM] Has there been a particular verse
or teaching or helpful concept that has
particularly spoken to and supported you over
the last 90 days of COVID?
[Alex] Deuteronomy 31:8. “The Lord Himself
goes before you and will be with you; He will
never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be
afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Churches are our largest client base. At
first we were afraid that COVID would really
dampen church attendance moving to online,
but we have seen just the opposite. So many
of our churches have seen online attendance
skyrocket and are reaching so many people
they never did before. So much that when
things get back to somewhat ‘normal’, they
are going to continue moving forward with
their newfound ministry, streaming online!
[Judson] Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong
and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified
because of them, for the Lord your God
goes with you; he will never leave you nor
forsake you.”
With all of the uncertainty in this time, it is
entirely possible to become overwhelmed
and afraid. Fear paralyzes and skews reality. I
have found verses about courage and fear to
be quite helpful, as well as those that remind
us that God is in control and knows what is
happening in each and every life.
[Jon] Something that’s been helpful to me
through this period is the reminder of what the
church is. It’s not the hip, moving, or flashy
services and productions that many of us get
to be a part of, it’s the people and the message
of hope that we have been entrusted with. I
greatly miss the full rooms that are impacted
by the music and teaching and being together
with other brothers and sisters. I live for the
message and the people are what motivate
me — that has been a great lesson during this
time.
Judson Bartels is a Senior Consultant at
Quincy Owen Solutions, LLC in Arlington,
Washington.
Alex Peake is an Integration Specialist at JCA
Media in Louisville, Kentucky.
Jon Sauer is the Director of Worship Arts/
Technical Director at Lincoln Berean Church in
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Jeff Hawley
A 20-year music industry veteran—equally at ease
behind the console, playing bass guitar, leading
marketing teams or designing award-winning audio
products. He currently heads up the marketing for
Allen & Heath in the US.
Lincoln Berean Church broadcast audio studio gets an upgrade as streaming needs increase.
August 2020
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