Rooted in Christ Podcast - Don't Just Throw a Concert -- Create an Experience | Mike Mack on the Rooted in Christ Podcast Ep. 187

About this episode

Mike Mack discusses the challenges and insights of creating impactful faith-based events on the Rooted in Christ Podcast.

Mike Mack is back on the Rooted in Christ Podcast , and this conversation goes deep. From celebrating 10 years of the Elevation Conference to breaking down the real challenges of building faith-based events, Mike shares wisdom on Christian hip-hop, artist development, and what it truly means to create for the Kingdom. In this episode, we dive into: The evolution of the Elevation Conference—from a church basement to a full-scale festival Why Christian events often feel “safe” and how to break the mold The importance of cultural diversity in worship and creative spaces Real talk on booking artists, building events, and avoiding costly mistakes Behind-the-scenes insight into the Christian hip-hop industry How to start your own faith-based event the right way The heart posture needed to build for impact—not profit Mike also shares powerful insight on resistance in faith-based work, the reality of funding challenges, and why obedience matters more than popularity. If you're an artist, creative, promoter, or someone passionate about faith and culture—this episode is for you. Plus: A look at this year’s Elevation Festival lineup, artist development opportunities, and what’s next for the…

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Mack

Topics covered

• faith-based events
• Christian hip-hop
• cultural diversity in worship
• artist development
• building for impact

Keywords

• Elevation Conference
• Christian events
• artist booking
• faith-based work
• cultural diversity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Elevation Conference, Christian hip-hop, Elevation Festival

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