Most of our churches rely on volunteer musicians, singers, and techs to make services run smoothly. When teams are distracted or frustrated, it has a ripple effect across the entire gathering. And lets face it, there are SO many things that can distract and frustrate us. And that’s before we even get to church! A good attitude is essential …
Mind The Gap
Fox brings the heat with this look into working with a team, toward the common goal.
Worship News // Josh Wilson Single // That Was Then, This Is Now
NASHVILLE, TENN – MAY 4, 2015 –Capitol CMG is excited to announce the release of Josh Wilson’s new single, “That Was Then, This Is Now,” which is available now on iTunes. This song is the title track to Wilson’s new album that is scheduled to release later this summer. “‘That Was Then, This Is …
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Worship News // Jason Gray // New Single Glow in the Dark
Nashville, Tenn. (May 6, 2015) // Centricity Music’s Jason Gray is releasing a new single, “Glow In The Dark,” going for radio adds May 15. The song, co-written by Gray and Ben Glover, is a powerful message about the attempt to find Grace over our struggles. Doesn’t matter how deep, how dark the night is …
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Becoming
We are all becoming something. You see, we are created beings and all created beings were created for a purpose. This concept seems so elementary, but I think it is too easily forgotten or lost in our daily thoughts and routines. We don’t give much thought to the “bigger picture” much of the time. We simply get up, …
Creating A Safe Worship Environment
“How can I, as a leader, create a safe worship environment?” This is a significant question that draws at the heart of what it means to be a worship leader. I remember what it felt like to me when I first encountered a safe worship zone! The atmosphere in the room felt electric. The sense …
Stop Trying to Impress
I know that playing music or singing can be an extremely vulnerable thing. I mean, essentially, you are putting yourself out there for others to make some kind of judgement. Will they like my playing? Does he like my voice? Do I sing better than she does? Do they like my leading better than his? Do they think I …
Three Reasons to Live Stream Church Services
Modern technology has brought innovative new options for the church. One of these new options is live streaming video of the church service. Not only had technology made live streaming available, but in the past 5 years it has become much more accessible and affordable. Most churches can begin streaming with just a simple digital camcorder and an internet-ready …
Worship Review // Soul City Worship // Only God
The guys over at Soul City Church in Chicago have put out a great bunch of songs that will work well for pretty much any congregation. Here are my thoughts after listening to it a few times. Enter In // Standard opening number that would go really well with a visual element, scripture on the …
Monday Musings // The Faucet vs. The Fire Hose
The analogy of “drinking from a fire hose” has certainly seemed to increase in frequency as of late. Pouring out yottabytes of information so fast that one can’t possibly consume it all is a great “out card” for those delivering information, but finding yourself on the business end of this equation is certainly less than informative or helpful. …
Intentional Acoustic Sets
“We’ll just do an acoustic set” We’ve all said that, right? Just an acoustic set. Like it’s a let down. I’m right there with you. In the past, when my lead guitar player fell through, I would feel disappointed at the thought of changing the set to work acoustically. I was caught up in the idea that …
Getting the Most Out of Volunteers – Part Three: Managing, Leading and Retaining
In this third installment of Getting the Most Out of Volunteers, Fox takes us through the AH, SNAP! method of leadership, teaching us practical ways to show our devotion to our teams.
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BEC RELEASES NEW EASTER COMPILATION OF FORMER MARS HILL MUSIC
Since the collapse of Mars Hill Church, and subsequently Mars Hill Music, BEC Recordings has taken it upon themselves to bless the worship world with a fantastic compilation of songs from former MH bands to get you pumped for Easter. From the rootsy alt-country of Ghost Ship, to the synth laden Citizens & Saints, and the …
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Worship = Power
Our churches are filled with broken people that have real hurts. Others keep coming through the doors in denial, thinking that everything is well and that they can just “phone in” their worship by showing up at church once a week, usually right before the teaching. How can we, as leaders, facilitate worship that breaks through great pain …
Identity Worship Conference // Christchurch Update
God moved in a tremendous way at the Identity Worship Conference in Christchurch, NZ. Check out the recap: Brian is heading up a team in Auckland, NZ this weekend! Head here to register.