Posts by Rick Edwards

Many churches have small group Bible studies in conjunction with (right before or after) corporate worship. This is a good time because it provides an important Bible study opportunity when people are already there for worship. It also facilitates Bible study for kids that can double as child care while parents attend a class of…

Yeah, it’s me again.  So, I grew up understanding that “worship” was that collective thing we did as a church on Sunday morning from 10:30 to 11:30, or maybe later if the preacher got long-winded. And I know that my view of “worship” may be old and not very thoughtful, but I have what I…

Things Have Changed. Or Have They? As a long-time (old) pastor and preacher, I have been able to watch how worship in many churches has changed over the decades. I have survived the so-called “Worship Wars” and had many conversations with church members about the “problems” of “contemporary worship.” I mean, we all know the…

For many worship leaders, Sunday mornings involve more than song lists and rehearsals. Alongside leading the band and shepherding the room, there’s often another layer of responsibility quietly resting on their shoulders: tech. Sometimes that means actually running slides or sound if you’re not on stage. Other times it means overseeing volunteers, fixing last-minute issues,…

I believe the role of the worship leader is too often underestimated when it comes to how the church disciples people. The process of moving toward maturity in Christ is, for most of us, a slow process. It happens in small, virtually imperceptible increments. Sure, we all love the dramatic stories of people who get…