David Santistevan, Author at Beyond Sunday Worship

Jun 19 2014

#45: How Worship Leaders Can Prepare For a New Season of Ministry [Podcast]

Summer is a bittersweet time for people in ministry.

It’s nice to have the college students back. It’s nice to get a slight breather from the crazy Fall & Spring seasons.

While it’s a nice time to rest, if you’re not careful the Fall will be upon you in full force and you’ll be unprepared.

That’s why it’s so important to prepare now for the impact you want to have then.

I’ve decided to do a two part podcast series on this idea. This first episode will revolve around my thinking regarding brand new plans for this fall.

The next episode (in a couple months) will be a follow up to how it all worked.

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Jun 17 2014

What Is Missing In Our Contemporary Worship?

Modern church goers have always used the phrase “contemporary worship” as a way to appeal to a new generation.

It has always been a value.

But I’m wondering if it has lost its meaning and is costing us what true, Biblical, corporate worship should be.

Since my days of being a young child, I’ve been raised in “contemporary” worship.

New songs, upbeat music, and exuberant participation from the congregation in the forms of singing, hand-raising, dancing, and shouting is all I’ve known.

Matter of fact, bringing your tambourines, flags, and banners to church was a weekly occurrence for some (not me, of course).

It’s what we’ve prided ourselves on. It’s what I lead every week. We have contemporary worship. It’s not dead religion or ritual.

But is our contemporary worship becoming a dead ritual?

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Jun 12 2014

#44: Tips For Teaching Your Congregation How To Worship [Podcast]

Today’s topic is something, I believe, doesn’t get talked about a lot – and that’s how to teach your congregation to worship.

We are in a day in age where the completely unchurched are coming to our churches.

We can’t assume they will understand worship, let alone know how to worship.

We must teach them.

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Jun 10 2014

Are We Singing Too Many Songs And Not Doing Enough Of This?

I love music. Without a doubt, the combination of lyric and melody is one of my favorite art forms in all the world.

But I’ve had a lingering question that has been in my mind as it relates to corporate worship.

Are we singing too many songs? And does the singing of songs eventually have an adverse effect on our hearts? [Read more…]

Jun 05 2014

#43: Dave Pedde On Worship Education, Being Authentic, & A Leader’s Most Important Habit [Podcast]

There’s something we can’t be reminded enough of as worship leaders.

What is it? It’s keeping it real. Coming back to the basics. Keeping our hearts focused on Christ.

I can’t think of a better person to talk to than Dave Pedde, president and founder of Sanctus School for Worshipers.

Dave was one of my professors at North Central University and was a massive influence on my worship leading.

In this interview we talk about worship education, being an authentic worshiper and leader, worship leading disciplines, and approaching corporate worship with a fresh perspective.

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