Archives for August 2012

Aug 17 2012

The Missing Ingredient In Your Worship Team Rehearsals

If worship was all about singing songs, we wouldn’t need to attend church.

We could stay home, pop on our favorite worship CD, and sing until Joel Osteen came on TV.

It’s more than just the rote reciting of truth.

When we gather to worship, Almighty God is in the room. And that requires a special skill set for any worship team.

You can’t merely sing songs…God is present.

You can’t merely play great music…God has an agenda.

You can’t merely pick a great set list…God is speaking to His people.

The question is, “Are you listening, worship leader?”

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Aug 13 2012

How To Write Your Own Arrangement Of A Classic Hymn

You’d have to be living in a worship leader cave to not recognize the resurgence of hymns in contemporary worship.

Hymns are here to stay. And as worship leaders, it’s important that we use them.

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Aug 10 2012

Why Is Music Such A Big Deal In Worship?

1561131260_19bedc5a2d_b We’ve heard it all.

Worship isn’t about music. It’s all about the heart.

Still, no matter how often you place the emphasis on anything but music, music remains a big deal.

Not only do our worship services revolve around music, we even have entire tours that revolve around worship music.

Music is everywhere. It has become synonymous with worship.

Yes, it’s a big deal in the church today. But it’s also a big deal in the Bible.

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Aug 08 2012

What Every Professional Musician Knows About Passion, Practice, And Being Awesome

You know a professional musician when you see one.

Typically, they are booked solid. They can turn down the bad gigs because they have landed the best. But how can you get there? Well, it’s less about natural talent and more about how you think.

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Aug 06 2012

How To Build A Worship Team That Never Stops Growing

How would you like it if you had more musicians than you could handle?

What if your team was filled with passionate, skilled players who were invested in the vision of your church?

Not only is it possible, it’s where you should invest your best energy.

I’m at a place with my worship team where a transition is about to happen. The fall is almost here and you know what that means – college! A few of my best team members are leaving for school and I’m left with some gaps.

I’m sure you’re facing the same situation.

Since this is a normality when it comes to leading a worship team, you need to build a system where there is a constant influx of musicians.

I am going to show you how (because I’m working on it myself).

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