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?
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 …
Why Won't They Schedule Me on the Worship Team?
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
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Straight Talk // The Role of the Worship Volunteer
Does this look familiar for your worship volunteers? My friend: Want to go to brunch on Sunday? Me: I can’t. I’m serving at church on Sunday. Everyone Else: Yes! #volunteerlife In previous posts we’ve discussed our primary role as Worship Leaders. We’ve talked about the role of the Worship Pastor and how they are to cast …
Worship While Discouraged?
I used to struggle with discouragement. A lot. My big dream of becoming an established worship songwriter, worship leader and artist for God’s glory wasn’t working out. I felt stuck in a secular at-home job with tight deadlines, often working late at night at stuff that didn’t fill me up in any way. Instead, it …
Culture Killer // Poor Communication
AsWorship Leader, I’ve come to realize that part of my job description should read, “Defender of Culture”. Because in all reality, creating and keeping a positive culture on our teams only happens with intention. It’s when we get a bit lazy that culture killers can sneak in and start to poke holes in the fabric …
A Worship Set That Really Matters
In the last decade, worship ministries (especially youth worship ministries) have begun to grow into something big, flashy, and extravagant – making it very attractive to today’s churched and, in some cases, un-churched youth. What you’ll find at plenty of churches with a large youth ministry is a full band, loud music, fancy lights, and a …
Interview // Jacob Arnold (Drummer for Matt Redman and All The Bright Lights)
This is Chris Bellamy from The Church Collective and I’m here with drummer Jacob Arnold who is currently the drummer for Matt Redman and All The BrightLights. Chris Bellamy: Hi Jacob how are you today? Jacob Arnold: Hi Chris. I’m well, thank you. …
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Excellence vs. Perfection
Are you a perfectionist? I know at times I can be, especially when it comes to leading worship. Long before rehearsals even begin, I have a pretty good idea of how things should go; of how songs should be played, how lyrics should look, how lighting should feel, and how audio should, well, sound. I …
Culture Killer // Gossip
As a Worship Leader, I’ve come to realize that part of my job description should read, “Defender of Culture”. Because in all reality, creating and keeping a positive culture on our teams only happens with intention. It’s when we get a bit lazy that culture killers can sneak in and start to poke holes in …
I’m Just Not Feeling It
We’ve all been there…we come into corporate worship needing our weekend “escape from reality” and when we don’t get the “goosies” we were expecting, we conclude that the band didn’t “bring it” like they did last week or that the worship leader didn’t take us to that place of transcendence we were looking for. …
Faithful in the Fields
King David has always been a character in the Bible that has intrigued me. Maybe it’s because I feel as though I can relate to him in so many ways. Not so much in the extravagant ways of defeating giants, leading armies into battle, driving away evil spirits with his superior musicianship, writing songs that …