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Archives for April 2011

6 Reasons Why You Should Host A Songwriting Retreat For Your Worship Team

Writing your own songs is not a life or death issue for your worship team.

You don’t need it to be successful. It’s quite OK to sing the great songs of worship leaders like Matt Redman, Paul Baloche, Tim Hughes, Israel Houghton, Kari Jobe, and others.

The presence of God can still be present in your gatherings and the favor of God can still fill your ministry.

But I think you should give songwriting a try. And, I think you should consider hosting a songwriting retreat with some members of your worship team.

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Confessions Of A Worship Songaholic: What Singing Too Many Songs Taught Me About Worship

[This post is part of a series on Leading Your Team & Congregation Through Worship Tensions. Check out the rest here.]

When was the last time you were desperate for God?

When was the last time you lost track of time worshiping?

When was the last time you cried in the presence of God?

When was the last time you talked about Jesus, rather than just your favorite songs?

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How To Plan An Effective Worship Set AND Flow in the Spirit

[This post is part of a series on Leading Your Team & Congregation Through Worship Tensions. Check out the rest here.]

There has always been a tension between crafting an effective songlist and flowing in the Spirit. We want to be organized, but we also want to follow what God is doing in the moment.

It’s important that you learn how to do this. Great worship leaders plan powerful setlists, but also follow the Holy Spirit, wherever He may lead.

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