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How to Move from Rockstar Drummer to Worship Drummer

8503154320_15c4903630_bDrums. You either love them or you hate them.

If your drummer is out of control, you can’t wait for him to stop. If he doesn’t have enough energy, you’re longing for the music to actually build somewhere.

The old adage is true – your band is only as good as your drummer.

But we already covered that here on the blog. What I want to explore today are some drumming tips that are unique to worship music.

I want to discuss being a drummer who is more intent on serving the people in the room than rocking their faces off.

A drummer who creates a musical context that is energetic and easy to follow.

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#21: Worship Through Pain & Suffering: An Interview With Bobby Gilles [Podcast]

songinnight029-300x300It’s one thing to worship God on a stage with great music.

But what happens pain and suffering rocks your world? It’s these situations that test our worship at its core.

It was such an honor to have a conversation with Bobby Gilles. Bobby and his wife Kristen are songwriters with Sojourn music and leaders there in the Sojourn church community.

Our conversation went in a lot of different directions that you don’t want to miss. We discussed the power of articulating your testimony, creating worship team culture, having more than enough musicians, and how to worship through pain & suffering. We even talked about parenting and the father’s pastoral role in the home.

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No One Else is Responsible for Your Integrity

On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your integrity?

Webster defines integrity as: “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values.” I like to think of it as “who you are behind closed doors.”

Because here’s the truth: opportunities will come. Doors will open. Others may present offers. But who is looking out for you? Who is responsible for your integrity?

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What Older Generations Need to Hear from the Younger

felt board jesusDear Older Generation – Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Grandpas, Widows:

As I was coming to church today, I was thinking about how cool it is that we can worship together.

I’ve been learning that the Kingdom of God isn’t about age, color, race, affluence, power, or who has the most money.

The Kingdom of God isn’t just for the cool, young, hip, and trendy.

The Kingdom is for all – and I believe we reflect that as we gather and we go for the glory of Christ.

Thank you for your faithfulness and commitment to this local church.

To think that some of you have been attending this church longer than I’ve been alive is mind-blowing. It makes me realize that I get bored too quickly. My friends and I tend to chase fads and hype rather than chase the presence of God through discipline, values, and commitment.

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#20: A Behind the Scenes Look at Leading a Creative Department: an Interview with Stephen Brewster

8f333eece399fe4452b997157d985a7fCreativity – that may be the easy part.

But what if you’re responsible for leading, managing, and advancing a creative department in your church?

I had the honor talking with Stephen Brewster about this very thing. Stephen is the Creative Arts Pastor at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN. He leads the creative team for a church of 5 campuses.

I’m not going to lie, but this is one of my favorite interviews so far on the podcast. So practical, down to earth, and close to what we all experience as local church worship leaders.

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