What’s on your church’s calendar? If it's out of the regular routine there's a good chance you'll forget until it's too late.
Read MoreWe all have our natural tendencies when it comes to favoring songs in certain tempos. It takes concentrated effort to include songs at different speeds.
Read MoreMusical Flow is important, helpful, and a wonderful expression of our musical creativity.
Read MoreWho is on your team this week? Play to their strengths. Don’t expose their weaknesses.
Read MoreWorship Leaders are servants. Servant-leaders. We minister to the Lord first and in turn, serve the people we're leading.
Read MoreWhen I say Thematic Thoughtfulness I mean giving careful attention to the lyrics and theme of each individual song and how they fit into the larger order of service.
Read MoreWe typically call every song we sing in church a "worship" song. And while it's true that we are worshipping God through each song we sing I've found it helpful to categorize songs a little more specifically.
Read MoreThere is one all-important thing you need before you plan your route. You need a destination.
Read MoreYou try to maintain energy and enthusiasm through your first song but it's tough. People are fluttering in. They seem distracted. Do they want to be there?
Read More15 worship songs perfect for Easter Sunday. Looking for something upbeat, anthemic, or stripped down? Find it here.
Read MoreUnfortunately, our times of singing often end before we've reached our final destination. We've stopped short of our final goal. We end without fulfilling the ultimate purpose of our gathering.
Read MoreI left my church disappointed. I found myself wishing our church family was more engaged. More hands in the air. More passionate singing. More of an obvious, visible work of the Lord.
Read MoreThe songs, the teaching, special elements, and communication from last Sunday’s Service.
Read MoreA tremendous amount of our news, entertainment, and social interactions come to us through video. Videos are an amazing way to learn, connect, and get inspired. It's no surprise that more and more churches are shifting their communication to a video format.
Read MoreInviting a guest worship leader or band to your church has so many benefits. Use these four practices to make the most of the next time you host a guest worship leader.
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