There are some important things to remember when we’re trying to leverage social media and the internet to do church online. Here are the thoughts discussed in this video: The value and importance of engaging people on a regular basis throughout the week in preparation for not meeting on the weekend. The members of …
Leadership
2020 Worship Conferences You Can’t Miss
Ryan unpacks why you need to go to our conferences this year!
Worship Leading Off of the Platform
Notes from this video: Trust that you have the capacity to do what you need to do. This may sound weird but know that the work you’ve put in rehearsing and preparing has gotten you to where you are now. You’ve led worship before, you’re part of a great team. Put that rehearsal time in …
Straight Talk // Role of the Worship Pastor
This is Part Two of a series titled Straight Talk. Part one of the series, Role of the Worship Leader, can be found here. There is absolutely no way we can have an intelligent conversation about the role of a worship pastor without first defining what a pastor is. You would think this would be …
Dealing with Cynicism
Whether you like it or not, difficulties, disappointments, dashed expectations, and delays build the muscle of character necessary to maturely sustain the very thing (goal, desire, outcome) you’re pursuing. And the development of that muscle, along with the promise of a hope-filled future, is the very reason you must never give up on this journey …
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 …
Setting Healthy Boundaries
Setting healthy boundaries is not only critical for great relationships, but most important, for living a life of intentionality and excellence. In their acclaimed book, Boundaries, authors Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend assert “Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins, …
Worship Leader, Have You Stopped Learning?
Think back to the days of when you were an aspiring worship leader. What were you working on? What was holding you back from being ready to take the lead? Maybe you were still trying to master the guitar or piano. You might have been finishing up your bachelor’s degree. Or maybe, like me, you …
Straight Talk // Role of the Worship Leader
I love being used by God to further His Kingdom. I think most of us that read this post can ultimately say the same thing. Sometimes it’s hard, sometimes it’s frustrating, but really we love it. God uses His people in service to His church in many ways. I’ve noticed though that some areas of …
Thoughts on Discipleship
My daughter likes Frozen. What can I say. She’s four. She likes to sing “Let It Go” and she likes to dress up like Princess Elsa. This is my nightmare. A while back my daughter was doing her dress up thing. She came out as Elsa, full dress, high heels, crown and all. And she …
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 …
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. …
Working With Struggling Musicians
Let’s face it: if you are leading worship for any amount of time, you are going to encounter a struggling musician. There are a couple different reasons why musicians struggle in a worship setting: it can be a lack of ability, lack of effort, fear or apprehension, issues of the heart, pride, or maybe something …
Ministry is Hard
Carly walks us through some strategies to keep our focus when ministry gets difficult.
Choosing to Love
We all know “those people.” They sit in our churches, serve in our teams, and either knowingly or unknowingly rub us totally the wrong way. They may be those in your team that have taken your place, those who fight you at every turn, or those at your church who know nothing about worship and …