“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.
The Importance of Leading Students – An Interview with Nathan Del Turco
Over the weekend, I had an opportunity to reconnect with my friend and mentor, Nathan Del Turco. Nathan is the Pastor of Student Worship at Central Christian Church, which has a total of five campuses across the greater Phoenix metro in Arizona. His years of experience, knowledge and wisdom as a worship leader and Pastor …
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Passion // Even So Come
Even as its 17th album release, Passion continues to provide songs for the church that span farther than their annual conference of young adults. From worship leading veterans like Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, David Crowder, and Christy Nockels, to relatively newer additions like Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker, and Melodie Malone, Passion: Even So Come is …
The Importance of Leading Students
Coming from a Christian home with a father who was a worship leader at a small church, it goes without saying that worship has always been a part of my life. I remember watching my dad lead the congregation musically, and watching him be fully engaged in the art of worship spiritually, emotionally, and physically. For …
Worship Mob // Carry The Fire
Artist: WorshipMob Album: Carry The Fire Label: Integrity Music Release: March 3, 2015 Carry The Fire is the Colorado worship collective’s first release with Integrity Music. This was the first exposure I personally had to WorshipMob despite their self produced Youtube videos which have over 9 million views (What rock have I been living under?). As an …
I’m New Here… Now What?
Psalm 46:10 says “Be still, and know that I am God”. This is a comforting verse, usually referenced in times of stress and chaos. People who’ve been in the same church for a long time, or who’ve come to a new church to fill a public position like worship pastor can forget what it’s like …
How To Get Your Volunteers To Memorize Music
There are all kinds of Worship Leaders, right? Extroverts, introverts, men, women, piano players, guitar players… Those who are pro-music stand and those who are anti-music stand. I have been a part of both kinds of teams and there are pros and cons to each side. You hear things like: “Stands are so distracting! How can the …
I’m Not Just The Music Guy…
Ministry…what does that word even mean? Many of us associate that with serving or volunteering, while others may associate that word with their vocation. Missions and outreach may also come to mind. But in reality, it’s all ministry. The word ‘ministry’ has always meant something to me, and recently, it took on a new meaning. In …
Finding A New Church Home
I was asked to write a piece on what to do when you’re the new at a church and want to serve in the worship ministry. But I found that I kept making references to the process of finding a new church home, and my article was useless without this one as a starting point. There was a …
Worship Review // The Brilliance // Brother
Off the beaten path of arena-style worship anthems and shimmering guitar reverb comes liturgical worship group The Brilliance. Headed up by singer/songwriter David Gungor as well as composer/pianist John Arndt, The Brilliance is a musical collective that takes a thoughtful and liturgically sensitive approach to church music- and it’s beautiful. Every last thread of their music is, well, brilliant. Their …
Worship News // Centric Worship Plus
centricworshipplus.com Our friends at Centric Worship just released their new subscription service to get music to the local church! Check out the details here: FRANKLIN, TN, (Feb. 5, 2015) — CentricWorship announced today the launch of its new digital music subscription program, CentricWorship PLUS. Teaming up with some of Christian music’s most prolific songwriters, CentricWorship PLUS …