David Santistevan, Author at Beyond Sunday Worship

May 08 2013

#7: 7 Reasons Why Your Congregation Won’t Worship [Podcast]

yawn_3 If you’re a worship leader, you know the frustration of leading worship for people who aren’t with you.

Besides the noise of your band, you could hear a pin drop in the room – people aren’t singing, lifting their hands, or having a good time.

Most of the time, there is something we can do about it.

As worship leaders we need to be students of our congregation – choosing the songs, sounds, and experiences that encourage participation. That’s what this podcast is all about.

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May 06 2013

The Worship Musician’s Guide To Preparing For Rehearsal

There’s something that every worship leader loves.

Without an ounce of disagreement, we all crave of a well prepared band. Worship leaders lead better when the band is awesome.

But what does awesome look like? Well, it’s when musicians:

Know the songs
Know their parts
Balance creativity & simplicity
Carry a passion
Have a great attitude

Wouldn’t it be beautiful if our team members were like this? There’s a couple routes we can take.

First, we could moan and complain that our worship team isn’t like Elevation Church – that we don’t have a lot of people, resources, or talent. Or, we could take baby steps towards creating the culture we want to see.

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May 03 2013

Are You The Kind Of Worshiper The Father Seeks?

Have you ever asked this question?

Have you ever probed the depths of your own heart and wondered, “Is my worship acceptable to God…really?”

It’s scary to think that some worship is pleasing to God and some worship is detestable. To think that I could approach the throne of Grace, lift up my voice, and bare my soul – only to be rejected.

What kind of worship does God seek?

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May 01 2013

#6: Music Ministry And The Music Industry: An Interview With Craig Dunnagan [Podcast]

Screen Shot 2013-05-01 at 8.40.52 AM What if you could ask any question to a leader in the worship music industry with a passion for music ministry?

In today’s podcast, I chat with Craig Dunnagan. And that’s exactly what I did.

Craig is the VP of Music Publishing and Ministry Alliances at Integrity Music/David C. Cook. He’s also one of the co-founders of worshiptogether.com.

In our conversation we cover a lot of ground. From songwriting to the music industry to leading and loving people in the local church, Craig had some great ideas to share.