I spend a lot of time in thought. Probably too much. I sometimes will spend nights sitting up wide awake, staring at blank wall, wondering if we’ve completely miss it all. Everything we do at our churches…it’s in vain. I begin to wonder if we are merely a society that reflects what we’ve seen in …
Monday Musings // Worship Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
An “aha moment” as Oprah has so called it…that’s what I had. Months ago I attended Sunday evening chapel at America’s Keswick in Whiting, NJ. This place is something that I have taken for granted. The mission of this place in the middle of nowhere on a lake (to the outsider, a summer camp) is …
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Worship Spaces // Anthem Church
I talked with Daniela about her church. Check it out! The church I volunteer at “Anthem Church” started back in 80’s with the name “New Beginnings Christian Center,”in 2013 the senior pastor and the leaders decided that it was time to rebrand the church and name it “Anthem Church” since the church moved from a …
Artist Feature // Sow & Tether
I had a chance to talk with Kyle Segars, guitarist of Sow & Tether, about their EP project, their Kickstarter campaign, and leading worship for their church. TCC: Tell me about Sow & Tether – how did the band get started? Kyle: All five of us are members at Revision church in Olive Branch, MS. …
Artist Feature // Sow & Tether
Ministry Feature // WorshipLinks
I had the chance ask Brad some questions. He runs a great resource called Worship Links. TCC: Where do you serve in worship ministry? Tell us about your church? Brad: I’m the worship leader for Crossings Community Church in Columbia, Pennsylvania. We’re a small church in a fairly depressed little river town, but I love …
Citizens // Repeat the Sounding Joy
We had the opportunity to have a conversation with Zach and Adam from Citizens. We covered so many great topics that we can’t wait for you to hear but for this post we’ll talk about their latest project, “Repeat the Sounding Joy.” Be sure to check out our review of the album here. TCC: Tell …
Worship Review // Citizens // Repeat The Sounding Joy
Artist: Citizens Album: Repeat The Sounding Joy Label: Mars Hill Music/BEC Recordings Release: November 25, 2013 If you know me you know I am a HUGE Citizens fan and supporter of all things Mars Hill Music. Straying from the well loved contemporary “worship” sound, Citizens uses their love for Jesus, indie rock, …
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Monday Musings // Raise Them Up
As worship leaders, we have so much work to do that it’s easy to focus on just getting it done, but that puts the focus on us. My mentor once said that our job in the church is to work ourselves out of a job. Simply put, we are called to raise others up to lead …
Worship Is War
“So let the high praises of God be in their throats and two-edged swords in their hands…” Psalm 149:5 In many of our churches today, we seem to have lost or misplaced the purpose and the power of worship in the life of the believer. Worship has sadly been reduced from controlling the thoughts, desires, …
Ministry Feature // Songs for Danforth Chapel
We had the chance to talk with Ryan and Tyler about their project. Be sure to check out our worship review here! TCC – Tell us a little bit about yourselves Ryan – Well I was born in Germany so I can’t be president. TCC – Is that true? Ryan – Yes. (sighs). TCC – …
Worship Review // Songs for Danforth Chapel
Album: Songs For Danforth Chapel Artist: Tyler Clements & Ryan Mayo Release: July 3, 2013 Be sure to check out our interview with Tyler and Ryan here. Tyler Clements’ and Ryan Mayo’s debut record “Songs For Danforth Chapel” comes at us with a fresh take on modern worship writing and arrangement. We live in an …
Worship on the Road // Interview with Nick Kaskel
I had the chance to chat with Nick Kaskel about his ministry on the road. He’s heading out on a short tour with Brian Campbell and will be keeping us updated! TCC: Tell us a cool story from being on the road. Nick: The only one that comes to mind is when i was with …
Monday Musings // Prophetic Worship
A lot of this has been enlightened by a good friend and musician, Pete James of Hillsong United. We all sat down during a creative night at our church and he gave his insight on playing prophetically. As a musician, especially on platform it can be very difficult if you are not at all prepared …
Worship Spaces // Cottonwood
I had the chance to talk with Frank about his church, check it out! TCC: Tell us about your church! Frank: Cottonwood started back in 1983 in a small office in Los Alamitos, Ca with about 50 or so people. From 1983 to 1989 our church grew from 50 to 650 people in attendance each Sunday morning. …