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TL;DR SALT 2024 heads to Dallas, October 16–19, bringing church creatives together for hands-on training, inspiration, and networking across worship, media, design, and leadership. 1. Packed schedule of masterclasses, workshops, and labs. 2. Topics include AI tools, branding, social media, worship leadership, design, audio, and video. 3. Features top speakers from churches and creative industries. 4. Designed to equip creatives with practical, ministry-ready skills. |
The SALT 2024 Conference, scheduled for October in Dallas, Texas, is a premier event for creative professionals in ministry. Known for its comprehensive and innovative programming, the conference aims to equip attendees with the skills and insights necessary for thriving in creative ministry roles. SALT 2024 will feature a diverse range of workshops and sessions tailored to various interests and expertise levels, ensuring that participants gain valuable knowledge and practical tools.
Overview of SALT 2024
SALT 2024 covers a wide array of topics crucial to modern ministry, including creative processes, leadership, digital media, film and design, worship, and production. Each session is crafted to provide attendees with actionable insights and innovative techniques that can be directly applied to their ministry work.
Salt Church Conference Schedule For October 16-19, 2024
Wednesday, October 16
- 11:30 AM: Masterclass Registration
- 12:30 PM: Masterclass Sessions
- Creative Communication & Leadership with Rick Rekedal
- Design & Animation: Animating Photoshop files in After Effects
- Worship: Architecting a worship ministry
- Tech-Tour: Watermark Community Church
- 4:00 PM: Registration
- 6:30 PM: General Session 1
Thursday, October 17
- 9:00 AM: General Session 2
- 11:00 AM: Workshops A
- Creative Ministry Manifesto
- Building Great Teams
- The One-Pager Social Media Plan
- The Power of Mixed-Media Design
- Understanding the Role of the Worship Leader
- How Loud Is Too Loud?
- How to Survive as a One Person Team
- 12:00 PM: Lunch / Forums
- 1:30 PM: Workshops B
- Creating a Brand Identity
- Keep the Volunteers You Have
- 20 AI Tools That Will Change How You Do Your Ministry Work
- Aligning Design with Visitors for a Sermon Series
- Leading & Discipling Your Team
- Preparing for Sunday: Getting You & Your Team Ready for the Moment
- The Basic Elements of a Lighting Design
- 2:30 PM: Labs / Vendor Time
- 3:30 PM: Workshops C
- Asana Processes for Creative Teams
- How to Find the Right Leaders
- Strategies for Communicating Change
- The Key to Success With Any Video Project
- Nashville Numbers System
- Creating Consistent Lighting
- Getting Started with Audio Mixing
- 4:45 PM: Workshops D
- The Perfect Creative Process Doesn’t Exist
- Developing Dynamic Cultures
- Creating Infectious Socials
- 4 Elements of a Good Stage Design
- Songwriting
- Proper Gain Structure and Why It Matters
- The Basics of Photography
- 5:30 PM: Dinner
- 7:00 PM: General Session 3
Friday, October 18
- 9:00 AM: General Session 4
- 11:00 AM: Workshops E
- Creative Process Class (Details coming soon)
- Creating a Weekly Rhythm
- Enhance Your Church’s Visibility Through SEO
- Capturing the Moment
- Creating a Musical Choir
- Shedding Light on eDMX: What DMX Over Ethernet Is & Why You Should Embrace It
- The Basics of Designing & Operating Slides
- 12:00 PM: Lunch / Forums
- 1:30 PM: Workshops F
- The Creative Process of Passion City: Holding Ideas with Open Hands
- How to Lead the Creative Generation
- Increasing Church Engagement
- 50 Essentials for Elevating Your Church Visuals
- Developing & Deploying Volunteers in Worship Ministry
- Video Over IP Revolution: Why Church Techs Need to Educate Themselves Now
- Level Up Your Canva Skills
- 2:45 PM: General Session 5
- 4:00 PM: Conference Wraps
Salt 2024 Speakers List
- Aaron Bensko – Bent Tree Bible Fellowship
- Adam Westlake – The Worship Initiative
- Allie Bryant – Traders Point
- Bekah Winans – Audio Specialist
- Brad Montague – The Kindness Project
- Brad Zimmerman – Pro-Presenter
- Brady Shearer – Pro Church Tools
- Brian Taylor – Slingshot Group
- Carson Burchett – Sidecar Production House
- Charlie Hall – Passion Worship
- Chandler Saunders – Passion City
- Darius L. Carter – Photographer
- Darian Sanders – Performer
- Dustin Pead – Creative Coach
- Jacob Salguero – TORROW Creative
- JBurg – Life.Church
- Joseph Sojourner – SALT Host
- Kenny Jahng – AI For Church Leaders
- Lauren Sloat – Fleurie, Artist, Worship Leader
- Liz Schauer – Willow Creek
- Matthew Pahl – Liberty University
- Natalie Runion – Best Selling Author, Raised to Stay
- Paul Yerick – Executive Creative Pastor
- Rick Rekedal – Former Executive Vice President, Dreamworks
- Robbie Seay – The Worship Initiative
- Rohn Starling – Former Creative at Transformation Church
- Samer Massad – Woodstock City Church
- Sarah Benibo – Embassy City
- Tim Logsdon – Lighting Designer
- Tricia Griffin – Watermark Community Church
- Warren Davis – Life.Church
- Willow Hodge – Hope Fellowship Church
SALT 2024 is poised to be an invaluable experience for anyone involved in creative ministry. The conference offers a unique blend of learning, inspiration, and networking opportunities.
Whether you’re looking to refine your skills, explore new technologies, or connect with like-minded professionals, SALT 2024 promises to deliver a wealth of opportunities for growth and innovation.
