Mom and I suited up and watched Ghostbusters. We had a lovely Stir-fry theme meal and talked Ivan Reitman, Bill Murray and trivia.

Beau Norton joins Todd to talk about how, when and why use contractors to fill positions on the production team at church. They talk about the importance of consistency and team culture, as well as expectations from the church’s leadership. Show Notes: FILO Cohorts: There are a few spots left in the final 101 Cohort of 2024 that launches October 8t…

Mom and I sat down and watched a film, like Mom has never seen before: foreign and nearly silent. We watched 1932's Vampyr. The Criterion cut we watched was comprised of bits and pieces from the German and French releases. The English release has been lost to time. There was no food in this movie, so we just had a nice diner breakfast. We talked va…

Todd is joined by Tim Stevens, former executive pastor at Willow Creek Church. They talk about the importance of the culture on a team and the part that each of us has to play in creating it in our own sphere of influence. Show Notes: Summer Skills Cohort: Journey with like-minded technical artists for growth and support as well as meet with an ind…

Mom and I sat down and watched Terminator 2: Judgement Day. We had a Mexican themed meal and talked trivia. We even mentioned Bowling Green State University, but we neglected to mention that Robert Patrick, the T-1000, went to college there.

Mom and I sat down and watched one of her favorites, Ace Ventura Pet Detective. We had a yummy stadium food themed meal of hot dogs and tater tots. We talked trivia, what the director was up to, the presidential debate, women's healthcare in America and how I learned how to ride a bike-it was the 80s, so you know it was a traumatic event.…

Todd has a chat with Kirk Denson from Willow Creek Church. They talk about the importance of developing people, not just to be better technicians but better humans. Show Notes: Summer Skills Cohort: Journey with like-minded technical artists for growth and support as well as meet with an industry leader for an in-depth discussion around a topic. Th…

Mom and I sat down and watched Mad Max Fury Road. We had large, beautiful salads as our theme meal, in reference to the lush greenery at the Citadel. We talked George Miller and trivia then slipped into how the present is its own dystopian hellscape in need of a reboot.

Todd sits down with Brennan Wilkins to talk his journey of working at a portable church to now helping to design technical systems for some of the coolest projects around from stadiums, theaters and even large spherical venues in the desert. Show Notes: Summer Skills Cohort: Journey with like-minded technical artists for growth and support as well …

Mom and I sat down with a beautiful Thai lunch and watched Session 9. We talked trivia and about the director, then gave our tips for hair care and our thoughts on corporate greed. Good times. Regardless, find this movie. It's a great watch.

Mom and I sat down and watched a requested Bubba Ho-Tep. Elvis. JFK. A Mummy. What more is there to say? We had a rest home themed meal of Salisbury Steak and mashed potatoes, steamed veg and rolls. We talked Don Coscarelli and a good bit on the passing of Roger Corman.

Todd talks with Alexis Leon, Gatherings Producer at Passion City Church. They talk about being tired on Sunday morning, working long hours for a conference and showing up with confidence in who you are in Jesus. Show Notes:FILO 2024 Highlight VideoFILO 2024 Parody VideoFILO 2025: Live Stream and In-Person tickets are available for the lowest rate t…

Mom and I sat down and watched The Terminator. We had a lovely diner theme meal and talked trivia and James Cameron. We get a little political at the end, and Alexis gets a little over animated. You've been warned.

Toby and Blake wrestle the hosting role away from Todd to talk about everything that's happening at the FILO Conference starting tomorrow!Show Notes:FILO 2024: Conference starts tomorrow! Live Stream and In-Person tickets are still available. Learn more at filo.org/filo2024. Don't forget, the 10% off discount code for podcast listeners is "podcast1…

Mom and I sat down just before St Patrick's Day to celebrate the true start of spring-Spring Training, by watching Major League. We talk baseball, name changes and trivia while enjoying a sweet ballpark menu of hot dogs, hot pretzel bites and cold beers.

Todd is joined by Alex Seeley, the Lead Pastor at The Belonging Co Church in Nashville. They talk about the story of leaving everything and starting a church in another country that focused on people who were on tour: musicians, artists, production people. This beginning has given the church a unique perspective on serving together.Show Notes:FILO …

Whit George joins Todd to talk about transitioning from creative director to lead pastor and how his early days helped to shape where Church on the Move is currently. From production and worship culture to what's best for the congregation as a whole, they talk about how all the areas of the church play a vital role. Show Notes:FILO 2024 Price Jump:…

To honor a recently deceased family member, Mom and I watched a movie that would have surely been one of his favorites, 1979's Alien. We had a protein paste type meal of Red Beans and Rice with cornbread as our theme meal and talked trivia, Ridley Scott and just how much cigarette smoke you can have in an oxygen rich environment.…

Nathaniel Smith joins Todd to talk about balancing family and work, personal and professional, and being intentional with the people in our lives. Show Notes:FILO 2024 Intensives and Lunch & Learn Events: We recently opened registration for our extended learning opportunities at FILO 2024. Intensives are longer form learning environments taught by …

Mom and I sat down and watched John Carpenter's They Live. We talked a little trivia before getting to the nitty gritty and talking politics and homelessness. This movie was made in the 80's but even now, 35 years later, the message is the same. And that's the real horror of the whole thing. There isn't much food in this movie, so our theme meal wa…

The Arctic frost has left Ohio, so Mom and I sat down and watched John Carpenter's The Thing. Since there's no real food in this movie, we had camp dinners. We talked trivia and the history of Arctic research.

Todd sits down with FILO 2024 main session speaker, Trey McKnight. Leaning on Trey's diverse experience, they discussed all the different ways that having a personal mission statement and being intentional with the time we have can help create the life we're wanting. Show Notes:FILO 2024 - The next price jump happens tomorrow, February 13, 2024! Do…

Mom and I sat down on a cold, windy day to watch Men at Work, a Justin favorite. We had a theme meal of hamburgers and french fries and we talked the little bit of trivia we could find.

Todd sits down with FILO Cohort Leader Alex Sawyer to talk about all kinds of topics: leading up, building trust, congregational approval, committees, mall church...and the list goes on.Show Notes:FILO Cohorts - Join other church technical artists in smaller group settings on Zoom to grow in your skills this year. The entire Cohort schedule has bee…

Mom and I sat down to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol before Christmas to go along with our watching of Scrooged. This movie was better. Who doesn't love a muppet?? We had a wonderful turkey dinner as our theme meal. We hope you had a wonderful holiday season, whether you celebrate or not. And with this being posted in 2024, we hope the New Year t…

Paul Johnson from Bravingbird joins the podcast. He and Todd talk about collaboration, leading up and down, and ways to create a culture of care and trust on worship and production teams.Show Notes:Bravingbird - Our guest today, Paul Johnson, is the Executive Director of Bravingbird. They are a non profit dedicated to telling stories and giving tho…

Mom and I kick off the holiday season by watching Scrooged. We had a lovely stir fry meal and talked about Bill Murray til we were blue in the face. We talked about Mom cutting the cable cord (finaly!!) and my cat Jelly Bean makes a small cameo at the end.

Todd and Andrew Junge talk about how to maximize being a portable church. Especially when there can be so many expectations for production in today's church, trying to get it all done while having to set up and tear down each week can be a challenge. Show Notes:Christmas is right around the corner! Look for ways to encourage your teams this holiday…

To celebrate our 50th movie, Mom and I sat down and watched Plan 9 From Outer Space. We did this, so you don't have to. It's rough y'all. We ate breakfast and talked trivia, drag queens, Florida and more. Laugh along as Mom confuses Ron DeSantis for Ted Cruz!

Dara joins Todd to talk about leading all types of volunteers, from the super committed to the "my mom signed me up to serve" variety. Show Notes:FILO 2024: Are you starting to talk budget for next year? New things are coming with the schedule and breakouts for FILO 2024, so make sure you get that added into your 2024 budget! Learn more at filo.org…

To round out our Sequel Spooktacular, Mom and I sat down and watched Army of Darkness, the third entry in the Evil Dead series. We had a lovely Flesh and Bone stew and chatted trivia, Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi. Thank you for your continued support! Follow us on TikTok and Facebook. If you have questions, comments or suggestions please email us a…

Justin Firesheets joins the FILO Podcast to talk about dealing with change and leading through change from his experience in ministry at Church of the Highlands.Show Notes:Coaching Cohorts: Registration is open for a few more days for our final Cohort of 2023! Join this group of people just like you during this holiday season to invest in yourself …

Mom and I watched the original Halloween II. We had a lovely hospital food meal of breaded chicken tenders, scalloped potatoes and steamed broccoli. We tried to avoid politic talk. Though I did flub and say I was voting no on issue one, my verbiage was confused though my heart was in the right place.…

Mom and I started Spooky Season and our Halloween Sequels Spectacular and watched Psycho 2. Not necessarily a cult classic, but it should be? We had a wonderful diner food breakfast and we talked trivia. I only called director Richard Franklin "Robert Franklin" once. I wanted to do it every time I said his name. I also spoil the shit out of recent …

Todd gets to chat with Dan Johnson, the technical director at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, MI. They talk about how recruiting volunteers is way more than just having a ministry job fair.Show Notes:Coaching Cohorts: Our next winter Coaching Cohort will be announced in just a few days! Stick close to your email and socials to learn when it…