The cycle of doing church every week can be grueling. Just as soon as we’re done with one week we have another coming, and another week after that. In the midst of trying to pull off a service every week your team members are living their lives. Some are on the mountaintop and others are …
Field Update // Kenya // Deep Cries Out
Check out the team in Kenya leading “Deep Cries Out.” Continue to pray for the team. And another angle: In case you missed it: Here’s an interview with the worship leader that’s over there And here’s info about the campaign:
Monday Musings // Leading Worship Skillfully
If there’s ever a verse that stands out as one pointed right at the worship leader it has to be this one: Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. Ps 33:3 (NIV) This past week we had an extended rehearsal, not because we planned for it, but because we ran …
Update From the Field
Here’s a quick shot of the team in Kenya leading worship using one of the guitars you all so generously helped us send over there. Thanks to Rachel for the shot. Continue to pray for God’s favor. Check out the podcast with Brandon (the guy playing the guitar) in case you missed it. More updates …
Monday Musings // We Can Do This Together
I’m completely blown away by the generosity of those involved in our first campaign. We started a little over a month ago with the goal of raising one thousand dollars and we met it! We were also able to raise a little more over the past week so we can send strings over the next …
Acoustic Guitar // Open Hillsong Chords
These chords shapes work really well for worship! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzvaGDNR9X0
Monday Musings // Living a Lifestyle of Worship
We had a great conversation after service yesterday about crowd participation in our services and it’s really got me thinking about how we as worship leaders should be living a lifestyle that gives glory to God every day. Our worship services will be anemic at best if we’re not regularly spending time with God throughout the …
Monday Musings: When the Plan Changes
Have you ever had a church service where it feels like the technology is out to get you? Yesterday was one of those mornings, I came in bright and early to be greeted by a locked out lighting system and a projector that decided it didn’t want to do it’s job. As I’ve done in …
Monday Musings: Enjoying the Difficulties
I’m hanging out today exhausted from a weekend of incredible ministry and worship. On Saturday, we had the chance to play music at the UN Plaza in San Francisco along with Stop Motion Poetry to begin gaining awareness for our first ever campaign. You can check it out here. We met some colorful characters for sure but …
Worship Tech: Ableton 9 Clicks and Tracks
We use Ableton 9 to run our clicks and tracks in our services and events. Here’s a short video that shows how I setup a setlist. In this video you’ll learn how to: Set up a click track using tap tempo Import a backing track Setup hotkeys for playback
Monday Musings: How are You Growing Your Team?
Have you ever reached the end of a worship set and just stood there in awe of what God did? Seemingly out of nowhere, God moved in your service in a way that you’ve never seen. What was going to be “just another service” took on a life of it’s own as God ministered to …
Drum Cover // Never Look Back // Worth Dying For
Here’s Josh playing “Never Look Back” by Worth Dying For. Get their album here: Live Riot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtgJobHWYyQ
Drum Cover // Love Riot // Worth Dying For
Here’s Josh doing a cover of Worth Dying For’s “Love Riot.” Get their album here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LNoUt03iXM