You Do Not Labor In Vain
I love this article by Melissa Pirtle at Worship Ministry called Your Labor Is Not In Vain. Continue reading
So Often That You Won’t Even Notice It
It’s amazing what we can get used to, isn’t it? There’s a technical term for it: habituation. Continue reading
The Danger When Worship Is Too Slick
I’m a big fan of technology. I always have been, and it’s a pretty good bet that I always will be. And I love that we can enhance our worship experience and environment using technology. Continue reading
Three Ways To Avoid Worship Leader Burnout
Study this week’s scripture passage. Plan a set list. Schedule team members. Run rehearsal. Prepare the slide presentation. Do the run through. Lead the service. Lather, rinse, repeat. Continue reading
Ten Ways To Minimize Feedback
Experiencing Worship has a short but very useful post by Leon Sievers on ways to minimize feedback. Continue reading
Stealing Musicians
Does your church pay musicians? Do you worry about another church stealing them away? Continue reading
But The Ketchup Never Changes
I often hear people say that modern worship is about changing the method without compromising the message. I think there’s a lot of truth to that. But what does that really look like in practice? Continue reading
The Only Way To Give Someone Chicken Pox
We’ve talked before about what to do when no one worships. But I don’t think I’ve ever read a better description of that feeling than this one. Continue reading
When The Holy Spirit Shows Up
Two days ago, I was listening to the pastor’s sermon and regretting the response song I had chosen. I hadn’t felt right about it from the moment I picked it: it didn’t really fit the theme and it wasn’t one of those all-purpose response songs that almost always works. But I never felt compelled to change it. Continue reading
The Right Attitude For Worship
There’s a woman at my church with special needs. We love her dearly. Each Sunday, she shows up hours before the service starts and listens while the worship team runs through the set. Yesterday she brought a friend. Continue reading