What’s the point of a worship team evaluation? Reflection is a normal part of being human. You leave a job and can’t help but wonder how things could have ended differently, or what you’ve done to deserve this new massive promotion. Reflecting and reminiscing is a way of cultivating gratitude and understanding the moment we’re …
It’s Time For A Worship Team Evaluation (Why It Matters & How to Do It) Read More »
Do you think it’s possible to completely prevent worship team volunteer burnout? Burnout has become a widely discussed and researched topic in the past decade or so within the church world. The problem is that the vast majority of the discussion is focused on pastors. We often neglect the people who experience it most frequently: volunteers! …
Here’s a shot in the dark question: Have you ever dealt with a difficult person? Of course you have! Jesus explicitly said that it is the sick, not the healthy, who need a doctor. We shouldn’t be surprised when our ministries are attracting broken people. A big part of our job as pastors is to …
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Looking for a new worship pastor position at a new church? Things to consider: In early 2014, I was working at a university and received an invitation to bring a team of students to a church in Colorado Springs. The trip went well. Eventually it led to my wife and I flying out to this …
Today Jonathan shares about what he’s done over the last 20+ years to grow at facilitating powerful spontaneous worship moments. We know what it’s like to be a part of powerful spontaneous moments in worship. We want to see the spontaneous moments in your sets carry even more power. So without further ado, here’s how …
Why Your Spontaneous Worship Moments Aren’t as Good as They Could Be Read More »
If you’re like me, you love the corporate worship gathering and really want to see your church engage in worship. The typical Sunday morning worship set is around 25-minutes; so every moment counts! Like most, we start our services with worship and used to start with some sort of “welcome to church, sing with us” …
Increase Your Church’s Engagement in Worship with this 30-second Practice Read More »
The call to full-time ministry often begins as a conviction that we cannot shake. It’s an odd thing, often described as a “knowing” that can’t quite be articulated, merely discerned. For many people who are now in full-time ministry there was, at some point early on in their journey, an encounter with God that …
How to Not Lose Your Passion for Worship (Sustaining the Long Haul) Read More »
Contemporary worship as we know it is a fairly new phenomena. Worshiping with song has been part of Christian worship from the beginning, but the current shape – a collection of songs strung together at the onset of the liturgy – is new. Even so, “contemporary worship” has continued to evolve over the ~60ish years …
Almost a year ago I wrote a post called “Worship Leader” or “Worship Pastor”? Our Language Tells on Us… In it I argue that we should aim to be worship pastors and not just worship leaders. Our function – making theological and spiritual decisions on behalf of the congregation – is pastoral, and even if …
Top 5 Books for Worship Leaders on Pastoring in 2022 Read More »
I loathe becoming a snobby curmudgeon who harkens back to the “good ole days” of church music. But it’s not a stretch to suggest that the “piano” is less of a fundamental church instrument than it was twenty years ago and has nearly been replaced by pads and synths as the backbone of much contemporary …
3 Ways to Become a Better Piano Player (No Matter Your Skill Level) Read More »
