On this episode of The Yellowbox Podcast Kevin, MJ, and Ale get together to discuss the affects of COVID-19 in the world and in the Body of Christ. Right now we’re all busy exploring what it means to function as the church online and in-person to our neighbors in this time of national crisis. At Yellowbox, we’re keenly aware of the struggles churches are facing as they are forced to adapt quickly. Our team has all been personally involved in assisting our own local churches with updates and projects aimed at moving church forward as options have become limited for meeting in public spaces over the past few days. With this in mind, we have been head down formulating how we can best assist the local church on a larger scale. Check out this episode to hear about the resources we've come out with that we think can help! 

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Hey! We're back with a special episode. Kevin and Tres got the opportunity to speak at a Youth Creative Night for our friends at local Houston church, Grace Humble, and we wanted to share it with all of you. Check it out!

Unity Does Not Mean Uniformity

On this episode we got to sit down with someone really special. Ruben Valdez is the Lead Graphic Designer at a local Houston church, Grace Humble. But, before that we got the honor of having him on the Yellowbox team as an intern. Listen in to hear about his creative process and growth since then. Ruben shares his experiences as a self taught designer, pursuing his passions, and pairing that with how he's been serving the church. Check it out! 

A Conversation With Ruben Valdez

On this episode Kevin has a conversation about culture, creativity, and the church's responsibility to make a bigger impact on the world around us. Check it out! 

In Defense of the Indefensible

As a creative you are always looking for inspiration and always having ideas for more projects but we need to first identify and help you get done what you're currently working on. You need to know what to say “yes” to and what to say “no” to.On this episode Tres and our dear friend Gavin are are going to show you some essentials in planning as a creative. -How to get more done as a creative. -How to manage all of your projects easier.-How to get it all done and still have a social life.-What tools to use as a creative to manage tasks and projects.And much more!Discover and define your "why" as a creative and learn how to grow stronger in it. If you've got your "why" then let's look at your "how". We want to help you accomplish more and execute the ideas that God has given you. Check it out here! 

Defining a Creative Process

On this episode of the podcast Kevin and Tres are double dipping into a topic that we've talked about before and even posed the question, "Is it okay to steal from other churches?" Using inspiration from other churches is normal, but we think it's important to know the "why" behind your own inspired execution of someone else's work. Are you in a busy season and reaching for something to plug the holes in a sinking ship? Or, are you broadening your perspective and looking to challenge yourself creatively, building off an idea that you liked? Stealing creative might not be bad, but stealing and not knowing how to use it is criminal. How can you be respectful of work that has been made that is particularly for an audience, a culture, and tone? And how can you see the influence that a church is making and dissect it to be able to make it personal for your own church culture and community? Listen in for some practical next steps and how-to's for creatives to remix work that's been done while still honoring the intention and heart behind the original creation. Check it out! 

It's Not Okay to Steal From Other Churches

We're back and starting the new year, no- decade off with a new podcast! This one is special, as we got to finally meet up with our new friend, Josh Mellor. Josh is a multidisciplinary artist and creative living in Manchester with his wife, Estee. His day-job involves working as a film producer at Hope For Justice—a global non-profit organization which aims to end human trafficking and modern slavery— but he is also involved in several side projects, each of which have garnered attention over the past few months. UR, is a clothing company that exists to communicate important messages surrounding self-worth and positive mental health amongst other things. Josh is the brand’s, Art Director and together with Dillon Wilson, UR’s, Creative Director and founder, the pair of them have worked together to forge the beginnings of what seems to be an effective vehicle for the kind of message desperately needed by the youth / creatives of today. Additionally, he’s also curated and built an online community of 17k followers via his IG magazine, Neon Lime. We love Josh and we know you will too! Take a listen to hear Tres and Josh talk about personal experience in the church + creative culture and their thoughts on what creatives should do to prepare themselves for working with a church. Out now on all streaming platforms! Also check out what Josh (@manlikemels) and Dillon (@dillonscottwilson) are up to with UR, (@youarecomma)

UR, Going To Be Ok - A Conversation With Josh Mellor

This week on the pod, we explore how breaking up your creative planning into seasons can not only balance the process—but also identify strengths and weaknesses in your team. Spotting weaknesses isn’t a bad thing, it presents an awesome opportunity for growth and collaboration! Explore how we dissect the creative process through three month seasons and develop those creative concepts! 

Seasons Set the Tone

We love to highlight creativity in all it’s forms. To celebrate wins, to call out what worked, to compliment great design or editing. But, what do we do when our work isn’t seen? When what we do is behind the scenes, does it still matter? What is it about affirmation and appreciation that satisfies our hunger as creatives?On this episode of the podcast Kevin and Tres present some thought provoking questions on what we do as creatives in the local church, our purpose for creating in the first place, and the advancement of self in the process. Are you reflecting God's light or are you trying to make your own light shine?Check it out! 

Backstage Creative

On this episode Tres and Kevin discuss and identify some major differences between managing and leading people. Through personal experiences and practical steps, they share some really great ways to work on building teams on a strong foundation of leadership, and what it looks like to not only identify leadership qualities in someone, but cultivate those traits and help develop that in someone. The guys share tips to creating healthy processes in your creative teams that will have a lasting effect internally and impact people outside of the four walls of the church.

Managing vs. Leading

In this episode, we welcome Yellowbox team members MJ and Alejandro as we discuss the stigma sometimes associated with working for a church. We ask (and answer) some hard questions and explore what it really means to be a creative in the local church. 

Why Do I Feel Bad Working For A Church?

We're back! We're kicking this season off with details on the CRTV One Day Conference. Kevin and Tres describe what a healthy schedule for creatives in the church looks like and what exactly does it mean to steal in the creative world.  

We Went to the CRTV Conference!

Not every church has a good process for working with their creative team, so how do we make sure our church has one? Aly LaBorde (Associaton of Related Churches) shares how to create (and maintain) healthy and sustainable processes with your creative team.

Your Calling Needs a Process.

In this episode, we are live at Team Church 2019 with our friends Brandon and Lindsay Stewart from Leading Second discussing the DNA of great teams.

The DNA of Great Teams - TC19.

We’re in a crazy time. We know that social media is necessary for the church in this day and age, but how do we use it correctly? What are the rules? Are there rules? We talk with Social Content Director Gavin Dees (from Deka Social) on three tips and tactics to grow engagement on Instagram.

3 Ways to grow your church through social media

Oh, the journey of a church planter—the whole process of prayer and raising support and living in the community and living by faith (literally!). It’s exhausting. But it’s all worth it in the end. We can relate. As we went through the branding and launch process at our own churches, we came to a realization. What if we could start something that had the potential to serve hundreds, perhaps thousands of churches? As a result, we concepted and founded Yellowbox, a creative agency that provides creative direction and design for churches and ministries.We believe that with the right creative coaching and tools, churches can be more effective in sharing the Gospel. Beyond just serving churches creatively, we are passionate about sharing ideas, processes, planning and best practices with others. At the end of the day, we are all in this thing together.

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