I recently spoke with a worship pastor friend who was seeing major decline in his team. People were leaving left and right from his music ministry, and he couldn’t figure out why. I started off with asking him some questions. Let’s call him Jeff. Josh: Have you set vision for your team? Jeff: Yeah…I told …
Worship Review // King's Kaleidoscope // Beyond Control
Worship Review // King’s Kaleidoscope // Beyond Control
Beyond Control is only King’s Kaleidoscope’s second full-length record but it doesn’t feel like it. The band released their first EP in 2011 and has been prolific ever since with a solid catalog of live recordings and studio EPs in addition to their two records. Whether its because or in spite of having released the …
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For All Seasons // Bigger Than
Over the past two years, we’ve had the privilege to work closely with For All Seasons. Last year, we partnered with them for their release of “Live Sessions: Vol. 1,” and we were able to release the music video from the track ‘Eternal King,’ as well as tutorial videos for all the tracks on the …
Album Review // For All Seasons – Live Sessions: Vol. 2
The new Live EP from For All Seasons does not disappoint. It is packed full with great lyrics about who God is and what He has done for us. If you are looking for some fresh songs to teach your people, look no further. There is great stuff right here on the new FAS EP …
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Worship Shepherd
The title “worship leader” can mean something different in each church context. When we hear the term we thing song selector, lead singer, band administrator, musical arranger, and the list goes on. And those terms most likely apply to many worship leaders across the board. Though a word that doesn’t necessarily come to mind is …
10 Ways To Make Your Worship Leader Happy
My last few articles have been a bit on the heavy side, and more reflective. This article may come off a little cheeky, but these are real applicable ways to help strengthen your church’s worship team! I’m going to take a moment to just point out 10 ways to support your Worship Leader. Since it …
Monday Musings // The Word
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.”–John 1:1-4 The Word I love the Gospels. I love the …
Worship Team Building // New Member Orientation
The audition is over and your new team member is ready to get started on the worship team. You plug them in and, after their first week, you realize they weren’t as ready as you thought they were. Your first indication is that their initial rehearsal with the team keeps getting halted with constant IEM …
Worship Leading at a Church Plant
Too often, church plants consider the set up and tear down of their plant as the Achilles heel to their ministry. They tend to think “if I had a building, I could do this” or “If we didn’t have to set up and tear down each week, Sunday’s could be better.” I’m hear to tell …
Why Won't They Schedule Me on the Worship Team?
Why Won’t They Schedule Me on the Worship Team?
You want to be on the worship team. You have such a heart for worship, but the leader only puts you on once a month. Your skill level is on fire yet you aren’t included on the next round of dates on Planning Center. Why won’t they schedule you on the worship team? I have …
After God’s Heart
David is the only person in all of scripture to be described as a “man after God’s own heart.” What makes this title even more impressive is that God was the one who gave it to him! But what does it mean to “be after God’s heart?” We know it doesn’t mean never making mistakes …
Worship: A Ministry for Whom?
Imagine the scene: There’s a big celebration that’s been put together to honor a dear friend who is greatly loved, respected, and sought after in their community. Everyone has gathered in a beautiful banquet hall at a local venue to participate in celebrating this dear friend. The room is exquisitely decorated, people are dressed in …
Free mp3 and chart from All About Worship
For this week, you can grab “Lift My Eyes” from the team over at All About Worship. The chance to grab the mp3 is over! Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to find out when the next opportunity comes!