Where’s the most sacred space in your church? Most people would say the sanctuary, the altar, maybe the prayer chapel.
But I want to suggest something: the tech booth is sacred space too.
Not because of what happens on stage—but because of what happens in the booth. The preparation. The problem-solving. The prayers muttered when something goes wrong. The quiet conversations with volunteers going through hard stuff.
In Every Moment Holy, Douglas Kaine McKelvey writes prayers for ordinary moments—doing dishes, sitting in traffic. His point: when we draw a line between sacred and secular, we take God out of those moments. But God is everywhere. We just usually miss Him.
The tech booth included.
In this episode, I explore what it means to treat the tech booth as sacred space—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Physical space matters. Organization communicates care. Add comfort (water, better chairs), function (everything works), and aesthetics (a simple desk lamp can change everything). Your booth doesn’t need gold and cherubim, but it deserves thoughtfulness.
Emotional environment shapes everything. You set the tone. Create a welcoming space where it’s safe to ask questions and make mistakes. Emotional safety is hospitality. I share how this kind of environment led to a volunteer getting baptized.
Spiritual atmosphere can be cultivated. Make your booth a praying place. Worship through your work—mixing, programming, advancing slides. “Whatever you do, do as unto the Lord.” Gratitude over gossip. Prayer over performance.
Moses took off his sandals because God showed up in an ordinary place. Maybe this week, you walk into your booth differently—recognizing it’s holy ground.
The tech booth doesn’t look like a cathedral. But it can be sacred if you treat it that way. Sacred doesn’t mean perfect—it means set apart, purposeful.
Because the tech booth isn’t just where you run the service. It’s where you do ministry.
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