Behind the plethora of activities at service each Sunday is a team working to ensure that every aspect of the service goes well–the lights, the sound and the visuals. Adrien Koh from Soundlight and Kelly Ngew from Videolight share about the teamwork that goes into making each service a success and the joy of serving the Lord in full-time ministry.
A collaborative work culture
One of the culture pillars at Lighthouse Evangelism (LE) is that we value teamwork and continual growth. Adrien, who has been working at LE for three years, can attest to this.
“The flexibility and support provided for us as staff allow me to take on different roles and responsibilities, challenging me to push myself further. Because of this, my ideas and dreams can shine,” says Adrien.
For Kelly, she enjoys working in the Technical Ministry most because they help one another in the team.
“Working in the Technical Ministry has its challenges as we are the one that every department and ministry goes to support their events and cater to their technical requests. Because of this, we learned to have one another’s backs and support one another whenever possible.”
“This is called teamwork.”
Adrien agrees, “The synergy within the team where each brings our own expertise to the table is truly inspiring. We brainstorm, exchange ideas and troubleshoot as a team to ensure that everything runs smoothly.”
Achieving common goals together
The Technical Ministry is the powerhouse behind all LE’s events – whether a churchwide event, like weekly services, or a public event like HEAL Singapore or Christmas Special Service.
For Adrien, it was “Good Friday 2024” that he remembers most fondly. “This production is a great example of teamwork where everyone really put their best efforts into the whole preparation of the show. I really enjoyed the entire process of the production.”
While Kelly concurs that it is in major events that the technical team needs to be all-hands on deck, it was the Ministry Open House 2024 that she felt was a great example of teamwork. “We had to liaise with many different departments and ministries to make this event happen – so we came and put on what I felt was a great event.”
Finding harmony in integrating work and life
Both Adrien and Kelly agree that with the nature of work in the Technical Ministry, work-life balance needs to be intentional.
“This is something that we struggle with, the Technical Ministry is like a never-ending pile of work – we have to intentionally stop working,” shares Kelly, “Though we work long hours, I do appreciate that it is not routine and that I have the flexibility to choose how I manage my time to both work and yet have my personal time.”
As for Adrien, the best way to ensure work-life balance in the Technical Ministry is to intentionally take time to rest.
“As a team, we often need to remind one another to intentionally take time to rest during our off-peak periods. As we have our off days on weekdays, I often need to plan in advance to go back to Malaysia to spend time with my family. Task prioritisation and setting clear goals ensure that we can complete our deliverables and avoid unnecessary overtime.”
As Kelly puts it succinctly, “I would say it’s more of work-life integration, compared to work-life balance.”
Continuous improvement through innovation and creativity
While the Technical team handles the same tasks for every event, the innovation and creativity they bring to the table make each event better than the one before. The team makes it a point to always explore new ways to make each event truly unique.
“We are open to trying new things by having the “we’ll-never-know-if-we-never-try” mentality, “says Kelly, “Of course not all ideas are great, but we are honest with one another and that doesn’t stop us from trying.”
Likewise, Adrien says, “Being open to trying new things helps us create something fresh and positive to our current workflow. There are times when mistakes happen, but we know that it is just another lesson for us to learn and improve.”
Personal growth and development
Amidst the busyness of work, it is important to ensure personal growth and development to realise each person’s full potential. At Lighthouse Evangelism, training and development are provided to encourage lifelong learning and to empower each staff to fulfil his call for God.
Kelly came from a multimedia background which focused more on post-production. However, since joining LE, she has been able to develop skills in other areas in the broadcast industry.
“Since joining during the COVID period, I’ve honed my video editing skills while learning Video Broadcast, developing expertise in camera operation, video production, and troubleshooting. I enjoy this journey and aim to learn audio and lighting as well, as I feel I’m just scratching the surface of the Broadcast Industry,” shares Kelly.
Adrien, too, has been able to grow in his knowledge and skills as an audio engineer, “I have learnt so much in terms of technicality and project management. Working in LE helps me to develop project management and leadership skills as well. The collaborative environment allows me to grow to become a better leader.”
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