Worship Planning
There is a ton of planning that goes into making a Worship Ministry work. In our Worship Planning section will find helpful tips, thoughts and ideas on how to make it all work and keep it working for the long haul.
Organization Communicates Love
Organization Communicates Love I’ve been in worship ministry in some capacity for over 20 years now, and I’ve learned one thing about the perception of worship leaders; We are flighty, artsy, and unorganized. Truth be told, I can be flighty from time to time. My adult ADHD can kick in at any moment, and my…
What Is Spontaneous Worship?
What Is Spontaneous Worship? How do you feel when you hear someone say the words spontaneous worship? I am sure that if I was to ask a panel of twelve worship leaders from different denominations, I would probably get twelve different answers. Some of the twelve may know what it means, while the others might…
How To Do A Sound Check!!! (Part 1)
How To Do A Sound Check (Part1) You can ask a sound guy what that means. Ask a musician what that means. Ask a Service Director/Producer what that means. Ask your Pastor what that means. Did you just get at least 4 different answers? So what is the sound check? What is it’s purpose? What…
Working Toward A Better Understanding: Are You A Hammer Or A Nail?
Inspire a worship leader and you inspire a worship team. Inspire a worship team and you inspire a congregation. Inspire a congregation and you affect an entire community, which can have a ripple effect throughout the world!
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 2
DEVELOPING CULTURAL GUIDELINES IN MUSIC MINISTRY PART 2 Taken from the book ‘The ministry of the Psalmist’ by Tom Inglis TEACHING 2 A CULTURE OF WORSHIP I use worship in the broadest terms that includes, thanksgiving, praise and worship. Even if worship is not at the top of your church’s list, it should be a…
How to Dump Your Worship Leader
How to Dump Your Worship Leader Six Options for Quitting the Worship Team How to break up with your worship pastor/leader: 1. Stop showing up. I’ll eventually get the hint. And let all my phone calls go to voice-mail and emails go unanswered. The longer we delay the follow-up conversation, the less awkward it will…
Why Volunteer Musicians Are Calling It Quits Part 4.
Why Volunteer Musicians Are Calling It Quits Part 4. Today we look at Part 4 in a 7 part series on why Volunteer Musicians are calling it quits. Let me start off by saying that I am not in full-time vocational ministry; I’m not a full-time, or even part-time worship pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor…
Why Volunteer Musicians Are Calling It Quits Part 3.
Today we look at Part 3 in a 7 part series on why Volunteer Musicians are calling it quits. Let me start off by saying that I am not in full-time vocational ministry; I’m not a full-time, or even part-time worship pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor or any of the like. I am a construction…
Why Volunteer Musicians Are Calling It Quits Part 2.
Today we look at Part 2 in a 7 part series on why Volunteer Musicians are calling it quits. Let me start off by saying that I am not in full-time vocational ministry; I’m not a full-time, or even part-time worship pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor or any of the like. I am a construction…
Why Volunteer Musicians are Calling it Quits Part 1
Why Volunteer Musicians are Calling it Quits Today we start a 7 part series on why volunteer musicians are calling it quits Part 1. Let me start off by saying that I am not in full-time vocational ministry; I’m not a full-time, or even part-time worship pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor or any of the…