In continuing the Worship Wars series, we’ll take a look at something probably all of us have had the distinct pleasure pain of confronting… sacred cows. Within any organization, there are bound to be a few things that “cannot be changed.” Maybe it’s because it’s the “way it has always been,” or something similar. These issues, …
Mobile Church
I wish the complexities of a mobile church could be solved with an easy, one word answer, but unfortunately there are a lot of variables that are worth thinking about when trying to execute an excellent mobile church meeting. Let’s dive right in! Here is how our situation works: We meet in various auditoriums on …
Worship after the Earthquake in Napa, CA
Last Sunday Morning (August 24th) at 3:20 AM I woke up to one of the scariest moments of my life. As we all now know, the South Napa Quake was a 6.1 on the Richter Scale. My family faired far better than just about everyone else we know. Where we only lost one jar, others …
Art Matters
Maybe it’s because I’m 31. Maybe it’s because I can’t wear my hair in a pompadour without my ears sticking out like…whoa, but somewhere along the way, I stopped striving to be “relevant” I’m an artist. I produce music, I wrote a book. I tell stories through video. So when I refer to being relevant, …
Worship Spaces // August 31
Welcome to the first of this weekly post! It’s always amazing to see where everyone is worshiping! So many people use the hashtage #thechurchcollectve that we’re going to start featuring pictures here to. Feel free to join in. Mention @thechurchcollective and use #thechurchcollective on instagram to share!
The Undoing – Steffany Gretzinger
Steffany Gretzinger’s thoughtful lyrics and strong melodies are all you’d expect from one of Bethel’s leading female vocalists. In her first solo effort, she explores many different instrumentation styles ranging from mezzo-piano lullaby to electronic drum rhythms. Gretzinger’s unique and interesting pronunciation and articulation are accentuated by equally interesting musical arrangements. The Undoing is a …
Centric Worship 2014
I’ve had the chance to talk with some of the guys over at centric worship and it’s been so cool to hear their heart. They’re writing music for us week to week worship leaders. Sometimes we have to do a lot of work to make a song work for our congregation but I think you’ll …
4 Keys to Release the Potential of Your Worship Team
Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to not to miss a new post! As we all know, church ministry gets busy and can be overwhelming, especially as a volunteer and/or bi-vocational worship leader or pastor. It can be easy to fall into the rut of putting out the schedule each month, going through …
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Bluetree // Worship and Justice
Bluetree has put out another great album! Be sure to stay tuned for an interview on our podcast as well! Here’s the rundown: It is Finished // I really dig this opener. It serves as a great reminder of what Christ has done to make a way for us to come together in life and …
Lincoln Brewster // Oxygen
Lincoln Brewster Oxygen Release date August 19th, 2014 On August 19, 2014 Lincoln Brewster will release his eagerly awaited new studio album, Oxygen. The album holds everything a Lincoln album should; pop heavy hooks, strong lyrics, tight production, and of course the Lincoln guitar riffs. Fans of Lincoln Brewster will love this album. If you …
Citipointe Live – On Top Of The World
Citipointe Live have released their latest album, Wildfire. Great songs and highly recommended! The first single released is “On Top Of The World”. Check it out!
By Life Or By Death
In the face of unimaginable persecution, would you stand for Christ? Spence brings us insight into worshiping in the midst of. persecution
King’s Kaleidoscope Signs With Tooth & Nail
Formerly with Mars Hill Music, and most recently with Bad Christian, the 10-piece alt-rock-worship-orchestra that is King’s Kaleidoscope have officially signed with Seattle based Tooth & Nail Records. For a full report on the Tooth & Nail webiste, click here. Look for our upcoming conversation with lead singer Chad Gardner about the new album, the …
Hillsong Releases Mainstage Patches
Attention all keyboardists! Hillsong just released Mainstage patches for a few of their most popular tracks including Cornerstone and No Other Name. Click here to access them. Enjoy!
Citizens Announce Name Change & New Album
One of my favorite worship bands just dropped some big news! Formerly known as Citizens, the band will now go by the new moniker Citizens & Saints. They will also release their Sophomore effort “Join The Triumph” on October 28, 2014. Frontman Zach Bolen has parted ways with Mars Hill Church as is no longer …