How do we recruit and train tech volunteers so that we are not the only one who knows how to work the sound board on Sunday morning? How do we strategically say no to tech requests that would put us beyond our hours and cut into our family time? David Horning joins us from Alaska to describe what has worked for him in these scenarios and more! David works with Native New Life, a Native led ministry that has a passion for taking the gospel to rural Alaskan villages. He is also a Media Missionary at Creekside church. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Dog disaster stories 5:00 David Horning joins from Alaska!14:45 Building community with other church tech directors17:30 Finding a tech community in Alaska 19:10 David’s work at Creekside Church 21:20 Having the “there is too much work to get done” conversation27:20 Saying “no” to pastor and “yes” to family 31:30 How to think about gear budgets and lifespans  35:00 Finding & retaining volunteers for your church 41:00 Tech Takeaway on finding community and staying sharp Plugs:  Connect with David on Facebook or Instagram.  Check out the ministry David is doing in Alaska and see how you can help.  Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service