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.
The Necessity of KNOWING GOD in Worship / Worship and the Word series – part 3
It’s essential. It’s foundational. Without it our worship would be like a choir without a song or a Super Bowl without a football team. It is the crucial necessity of intimately knowing the person of God. In Jesus‘ priestly prayer He said, “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true…
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How to Have Chain-Breaking Worship! / Worship and the Word series – part 2
What happened when people in the Bible worshiped? My personal journey studying worship began with me fervently seeking an answer to that question. I had probably read or heard teachings on most of my favorite Biblical stories dozens of times, but my eyes were opened in a jaw-dropping way this time. What I learned could have huge…
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Ever Had A “Bad Worship Set” ? Here are 5 things to remember
Have you ever had a bad worship set? First, I need to establish the meaning of a “bad worship set.” The super-spiritual (for lack of a better word) would say it doesn’t exists, and they’re probably right. What seems bad to me may often be incredible to someone else. The vocals may be flat, the…
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Prelude to a Journey / Worship and the Word series – part 1
It’s not what I was expecting going into this conference at all! Surprisingly the three-day event set in motion a new journey of my heart, mind, and soul to better understand what the Bible teaches about worship. I was amazed to find myself so intensely on this journey, because I thought I understood all there…
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How Do I Keep in Step? Listen and Obey-Part 1
Have you ever had one of those times when you knew God was speaking to you, yet you hesitated in following what He was asking you to do? A tug This past Sunday, as our team was running through all the worship songs for our service, I felt a consistent tugging on my heart. I…
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How Do You Gracefully Let A Team Member Move On?
One of the hardest things a worship leader has to do is let go of a team member. During seasons when people’s passion and excitement levels run high, they become willing to serve anyway they can. You want them to be happy, but there may come a time when they begin losing their hunger or passion for ministry. As a season is…
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Rehearsal? Really?
Rehearsal is just difficult. In our community, most of the musicians that serve with our team actually play in our community – professionally and semi-professionally. We also have a lot of teens that are involved in sports and in their own school music programs as well. However, preparation for Sunday is non-negotiable. We have to know…
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How To Get WorshipMinistry.com Facebook Notifications
Are you having trouble seeing posts from the people and Pages you have liked on Facebook? Are you having trouble getting your posts out to those who liked your own page? We’ve outlined a few tips to help you receive notifications from the WorshipMinistry.com page on Facebook—and if you have your own page you can…
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SUCCESS According to John Larson…worship pastor to 27,000 and growing
If you could get behind the curtain — so to speak — of one of the fastest growing churches in America, what would you see? What is the key to their success? I personally love to study churches, to see what lies behind their success or lack of success. I have been a worship…
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Song Choice…My Will or His?
Each week as I begin to seek God for the set list for the next Sunday, I peruse through the list of songs that we’ve done at our church. I pray and ask God for direction on which ones He wants on our set list for Sunday. However, I instantly find myself drawn to certain…
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