Rich Birch / Owner / Unseminary
Ben’s driving passion is to proclaim Christ through media and he wants to equips others to do the same. I wholeheartedly endorse him for a role in your ministry, he would be a gift to your organization.
Ben rocks it across a boatload of communication disciplines like broadcast news, video production and live production. He is also a creative genius and a leader of leaders.
Ben does an incredible job at teaching across the organizations he’s been involved at with staff, interns and volunteers. He can easily apply this teaching skill in other settings. I have partnered with him first hand as a consultant to megachurches and as a speaker at conferences. These are other settings in which his natural teaching ability shines, it is another example of his gifting in this area.
Julie Bullock / Senior Generosity Strategist / Generis
Every church needs a Ben Stapley. But since that isn’t possible, get your team as much of his coaching as you can! He is a great developer of leaders and seeks to empower people to access their God-given abilities and strengths and multiply their impact.
Justin Dean / Founder / That Church Conference
Ben has a strong passion to teach and train the next generation of digital communicators with modern tools and techniques. His wealth of real world experience adds tremendous value to every project, no matter the setting.
Ben is a content and resource generating machine with blog posts and video tutorials. His teaching sessions continue to be some of our most viewed content because he is such a compelling communicator and teacher. His content does so well because he is a natural storyteller, and it’s clear he wants to breathe life and knowledge into the next generation of storytellers.
If you are looking for a stellar communications leader, content creator, teacher, and media producer all-in-one, who is also in love with Jesus and wants to equip others to spread the gospel, then Ben Stapley is your guy. I jump at any chance to work with him, and chances are you should too.
Joanna la Fleur / Speaker. Podcaster. TV Host.
Ben continues to push for greatness in the church and in himself as a leader. Year over year he grows the people around him because he is growing himself. He has an ability to see the current cultural climate clearly, and then anticipate where the church is heading in the future so that he can lead teams of people to get there. Ben loves the church, loves discipling people, and loves his family. This pours out into every leadership challenge he tackles.
Nithin Thompson / Teaching Pastor / Liquid Church
Ben is a creative. He is also a pastor. His pastoral heart comes out in everything that he does. Ben is always looking for creative and outside of the box ways to engage people that are far from God.
I’ve learned a lot from Ben about productivity, creativity and how to honor and love God with every aspect of my being. Ben is prolific, always creating content to bless the church he works and churches across the country.
Jenny Randle - Author. Speaker Podcaster.
Ben is a leader of leaders. His teaching has not only impacted our ministry process but helped bring my on-camera and production work to the next level. He champions people with truth, tech-wizardry and fun! Ben's passionate about empowering those he leads to live full and godly lives.
Jim Tomberlin / Owner / MultiSite Solutions
In the church today good sermon content is not enough. You need someone who knows how to package it, present it and deliver it onstage and online. Ben Stapley is one of those leaders who knows how to lead teams to orchestrate the creative elements of worship, proclamation and social media to maximize the message of a local church. In addition to being a seasoned practitioner, Ben is an equipping coach and valuable resource to the Church.
Clint Taylor / Worship Pastor / Liquid Church
I had the joy of working with Ben while he was Creative Arts Pastor at Liquid Church. He lead the way for our church to create new and effective systems for communications, production, video, and media within our organization.
Ben was the secret weapon that helped Liquid Launch it's 125,000 Sq Ft Broadcast Campus successfully. Ben lead the way for our creative arts team to take new ground, raising up new leaders and always championing excellence.
Kenny Jahng / Owner / Big Click Syndicate LLC
Ben is skilled at teaching and leading teams of volunteers, interns and staff to execute content with excellence and consistency. He knows how to educate others and put them in a position to lead.
Because of his rich work experiences and strong communication skills, he is a sought after church consultant and conference speaker on topics about media, communications, and creativity.
Ben continues to developed a strong network of professional relationships across the communication fields. This network would be advantageous to any organization looking to expand their exposure to thought leaders.
Tim Foot / VP of Senior Leadership & Experience / Slingshot Group
Ben is insightful, strategic and Kingdom minded in his leadership! As well as his ability to ’see around corners’ and think ahead when it comes to ministry planning, he accurately sees the gifting in the leaders he leads and knows how to bring out the best in them while also caring for their emotional and spiritual health. Given his unique experience he is naturally curious about the future of the church and is a leading voice both locally and nationally as we work out how to best equip and prepare to stay relevant in our ever changing culture. He’s also all about building appropriate structure to support growth and change.
Mark MacDonald / Executive Director / Center for Church Communication
Ben is a leader who listens, understands, assesses and leads necessary change. He has the rare combination of enthusiasm, creativity and process-driven leadership that enables, motivates and troubleshoots teams so that new ground is obtained and held. This proven vision and skillset makes Ben someone who creatives, communication directors, Pastors and friends want to seek out his advice. His passionate teaching spirit is rare. People around him become better at what they do.
Mark Croston / National Director / LifeWay Christian Resources
Ben Stapley is one of the best! Some people are only good at vision, and others excel at logistics, but with a heart for the Church, its ministry, and the Kingdom of God, Ben handles them both. He blends professional excellence and ministerial compassion together.
Nathan Artt / Principal / Ministry Solutions
Very few people have the ability to operate at a very high strategic level while simultaneously never losing sight of what is happening on the ground. Ben Stapley is one of those few. Ben leads at a high level with this team and invest in the people around him, while also never compromising the quality of the end product. I would absolutely recommend having him coach your teams. He comes with a high level of healthy leadership as well as results.
Natalie Frisk / Brantford Lead Pastor / The Meeting House
Ben has a vision to see where the church needs to go and has the leadership to take it there. He is an avid learner who engages in conversations with church leaders across the continent to curate best methods and practices. In doing so, he has become a developer of systems and procedures to help the church tackle new ground.
Jeff Reed / Director of Digital Church Planting / Stadia
Ben is one of the top guys in the country when it comes to producing creative, memorable church experiences physically and digitally. Forever a wealth of wisdom when it comes to designing systems and processes to get teams to work effectively. What separates Ben from the pack is that he understands the heart of a creative. Not only do his teams work at peak efficiency, but the teams do so healthily, as they are pastored, cared for and supported by Ben.
Katie Allred / Owner and Founder / Church Communications
Ben Stapley is a constant source of inspiration when it comes to digital and church communication. He has a clear vision for church leadership.
Bob Gustafson / Communication Professor / Moody Bible Institute
It has been my pleasure to have a life-long acquaintance with Ben. His educational background gives him a practical and spiritual foundation that allows him to uniquely teach and pastor others.
Ben's leadership is fruitful. His professionalism and enthusiasm, which propel teams forward, are his leading characteristics.
Another attribute Ben showcases is motivation. I have seen him demonstrate the quality of propelling others forward in creativity. He is a storyteller at heart and wants to breathe life and knowledge into the next generation of storytellers.
Jason Luke / Care Pastor / Liquid Church
Ben’s attention to detail is exceptional. His ability to guide a group of various disciplines to a fruitful outcome amid multiple challenges is remarkable. This emphasizes his communication mastery. It is evident that the multiple teams he currently leads are flourishing because of his skilled oversight and experience. He leads with integrity while gently instructing other to pursue excellence in their craft and in their relationship with Jesus.
I’ve worked at churches for over 15 years with many skilled men and women that were exceptional but have never met anyone of Ben’s caliber. He understands who he is and how God has wired him. Ben understands the depth and breadth of his communication craft, what methods to use to paint a compelling picture, how to inspire people, and how to expound upon the multiple facets needed for a creative masterpiece.
Dr. Colleen Batchelder / Dr. Colleen Batchelder - Founder & CEO / LOUD Summit
Ben Stapley is one of those leaders who paves the way forward by pushing against the present. He lives in the moment, but his innovation and creativity gives people a glimpse of what is possible. If you're looking for a leader to create spaces of inspiration, look no further than Ben Stapley. His vision for the "what if" will give your audience an experience that they'll never forget!
Tim Lucas / Lead Pastor / Liquid Church
Ben Stapley is a leader of leaders. His teaching has not only impacted our ministry process but helped bring my on-camera and production work to the next level. He champions people with truth, tech-wizardry and fun! Ben's passionate about empowering those he leads to live full and godly lives.