Nathaniel Smith

@nathaniel.smith.david

Church Prod Director | Dad | Sharing tips, BTS & encouragement for Sundays & beyond | DM for coaching or team training
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A liturgy of blessing for the production people who feel unseen. The ones who arrive early. Fix problems quietly. Run cues faithfully. And help create the atmosphere for worship every week. Your work matters more than you know. Tag someone on your production team who deserves to hear this today. #churchproduction #churchtech #productionministry #worshiptech #behindthescenes
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2 months ago
Be honest… what’s the WILDEST thing the Production Team has been blamed for? 👀😂 #churchhumor #churchtech #techtuesday #churchproduction #worshiphumor
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2 months ago
🎄 Me trying to recruit Christmas production volunteers like… “It’s not that much work,* just a few rehearsals, a few services, and a small eternity of joy!” 😂 #churchproduction #christmasatchurch #volunteerlife #churchhumor #behindthescenes
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6 months ago
Spent last night running audio for a Johnny Cash cover band… and honestly, it reminded me that great audio isn’t about being flashy. It’s about creating a mix that feels natural, intentional, and supports the experience without distracting from it. Whether it’s a concert, corporate event, or Sunday morning, the goal stays the same: help people connect with what’s happening on stage. 🤘🎚️ #LiveSound #ChurchProduction #AudioEngineer #FOHEngineer #ProductionLife
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2 days ago
Dropped our girl off today and had a whole moment realizing we’re done with Kindergarten next week! We’re so so proud of how she’s grown. No longer a baby, toddler or preschooler - we have a full big kid on our hands. She is kind, smart, funny, thoughtful, intentional, a wonderful friend & so much more. In her words, she’s not worried about 1st grade because she’s learned to be brave this year 🥹 My heart is so proud of her & pausing to soak it in because I just know this next twelve years is going to fly by and we’ll be back in a cap and gown 🤍
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3 days ago
Are you running fully manual cameras or adding automation yet? 👀 We’ve been loving this Dana Dolly + Emotimo setup for Camera 3—smooth, repeatable motion every time. Curious what other teams are doing 👇 #ChurchProduction #VideoProduction #CameraAutomation #ChurchTech #BehindTheScenes
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19 days ago
From the back of the room, you see it differently. Lights, screens, audio… all doing their part— but the real moment is this: ‘God, I’m just grateful. #ChurchProduction #WorshipMoment #Gratitude #SundayService #BehindTheScenes
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21 days ago
Sunday’s coming. Whether you’re leading the team or serving behind the scenes, what you do plays a bigger role than most people will ever see. It’s not about getting everything perfect—it’s about creating an environment where nothing gets in the way of what God wants to do. Stay steady. Stay intentional. Lead with peace. Let’s make it distraction-free. 🙌 #ChurchProduction #SundayReady #ServeTheHouse #ProductionMinistry #TechTeam
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22 days ago
If everything is big… nothing is. One of the biggest shifts in lighting was learning to use contrast. Not every moment needs full intensity. Not every song needs every light. When you give moments space, the big ones actually feel big. Lighting should support the moment—not distract from it. Save this for your next student night. #churchproduction #lightingdesign #churchtech #youthministry #worshipproduction
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25 days ago
If you’re still tapping through pages on your Stream Deck… you’re working harder than you need to. I rebuilt mine with a homepage layout—no more arrow hopping, no more guessing where things live. Everything I need is one tap away. More speed. Less stress. Way fewer missed cues. Small system tweak… big Sundaydifference. #ChurchProduction #StreamDeck #TechTuesdayTips #AVL ProductionDirector
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28 days ago
This is what organization actually does 👇 Before: confusion, wasted time, unnecessary stress. After: clarity, efficiency, confidence. Cable management isn’t just aesthetic—it’s infrastructure. It’s what keeps your systems running smoothly and your team moving fast. If your setup feels chaotic… this might be your next win. #ChurchTech #AVLSystems #BehindTheScenes #ProductionTips #CableManagement
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1 month ago
Our worship team had the idea to tag Thank God I’m Free out of the bridge of Washed… and it was epic. Intentional. Thoughtful. And the whole room sang it like a declaration. Love serving with a team that builds moments like this. #churchproduction #worshipmoments #worshipleaders #churchtech #sundayservice
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1 month ago