God is always calling us closer to Himself, challenging us to take our next steps towards Him in all the areas of our lives. What is your next step? I want to give you some food for thought to help you submit to the process He’s walking you through to make you ready for what …
All The Wrong Reasons
When I first started in worship ministry leadership I had the gross misconception that I would have the opportunity to continually bask in the presence of Jesus, listening to and making worship music 24/7. “This is the LIFE!” I thought. I just knew that I was going to be so filled up with God that …
Join us for Salt!
Chris Bellamy and myself will be in Nashville on October 21-23 for Salt Nashville! Go get yourself registered! We were there last year and can say that it a conference that you do not want to miss!
The Mathematics of Leadership
The perks of leadership include greater respect, prominent social status, success, and an ability to be a decision-maker. While those benefits may be attractive, effective leadership has little to do with a title or position and everything to do with one’s ability to influence and add value to others. At the core, leaders have the …
Worship Review // Paul Baloche // Christmas Worship Vol 2
Check out our podcast interview with Paul here. Introduction// In retrospect, it did feel weird sitting in my car with my pumpkin flavored coffee, cruising to work listening to Christmas music…in October. But over all I was quite captivated by the arrangements, so much so, that as I listened, I seemed to forget it was …
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How We Audition
I think one of the most important points I can make in starting this article is this: how we audition, and the audition processes are unique to the organization in which they take place and the people they serve. What may work for me and in my church may not be applicable in yours. So …
Heart for the House
“The eyes cannot say to the hand, ‘I do not need you.’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I do not need you.” 1 Corinthians 12:21 “Heart for the House.” What does that even mean? What does it look like to heave a heart for the house? It’s an idea that there is no one place …
Why We Audition
In some cases, “Audition” has become a forbidden word in Church world. It is that difficult topic that none of us want to talk about really. We don’t know where different generations stand on it; depending on how you were raised and how you interpret Scripture, you can fall all over the map on this issue. …
Better Together
If I told you that ministry didn’t have to be lonely, or that you could have a massive impact on your city or region simply by your willingness to invest in a few relationships, that it is possible to develop relationships across the boundary lines of church and denomination, and that those relationships could potentially …
Misplaced Value
I remember wondering (quite a few years ago) – when I noticed some churches had Jesus on the cross, and others didn’t have him on the cross – why there was a difference in the two ways the cross was displayed. I guess the subtle difference in the manner in which it was displayed kinda …
Lift Your Head Weary Sinner
We’re honored to have a great guest post from Andrea Lucado. We’re all building our own little walls. At least, they start out as little. But it doesn’t take long before they have grown tall, then a little taller and a little taller. We have to use a ladder in order to place the next …
Worship Team vs. Worship Band
Is the church platform exclusive for the select few or should it be a place to raise up people who are gifted to lead? There are many great worship bands that tour and record albums to spread the gospel, and many small churches that lead worship with very few people in their teams. Both bring …
Three Distractions
Dear worship leader, musician, singer, and creative artist, we know the drill: shiny guitars and red keyboards. Set designs and set lists. Countdowns and title packages. Custom patches and custom in-ears. Smiling greeters and smiling worship leaders. Jangly guitars and pumping fists. Backing tracks and backing vocals. They are, in fact, elements of weekend services. …
The ALSO Idol
In the last chapter of Joshua, there is a nugget that can be uncovered in regards to what true worship is and what it is not. This chapter starts out with Joshua gathering all the tribes of Israel together to charge them to trust and serve the Lord. He begins by reminding the people of …
Avoiding Burnout
I just spent a month in Finland visiting family and friends. Yes, a month. While it was nice to have all that time off, it was much more valuable than just R&R. It was a time to be filled up to be poured out again in service without burning out. After months of work and …