Blog - Beyond Sunday Worship

Apr 13 2011

Why I’m Stepping Down From Your Worship Team (Part 2)

[This is part 2 of a two part series on Helping your Volunteers Feel Valuable & Significant. Check out Part 1 here.]

How many of you work with volunteers in your church? OK, ok, you can put your hands down.

How many of you wish volunteers would stay longer? Wow, OK.

Volunteer transition is part of the flow of the local church. Adjust your expectations to embrace that. However, creating systems and values that help your volunteers feel valued will go a long way to creating an unforgettable experience for them.

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Apr 12 2011

10 Tips For Creating & Releasing Your Art…On A Budget

Ever since I released my first independent worship album I’ve been asked a lot of questions on how I created it, how much it cost, what first steps I took, etc. I think when someone takes action on their dream rather than just, well, dreaming about it, it inspires people.

And that’s what I want you to do. It’s time to stop dreaming about your dreams and start taking some action.

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Apr 11 2011

12 Reasons Why Worship Leaders Should Use Social Media

While social media can be a distraction in more ways than one, I think every worship leader should use it.

Not just as a time-waster, but as a way to improve your role as a worship leader in the local church.

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Apr 09 2011

Is the Worship Industry Killing Worship?

Worship has become a big deal these days.

Albums.

Songs.

Tours.

Resources.

Books.

It’s an industry.

I love it. But I also wonder if the hype has stolen the heart?

Check out this brief video from Brian McLaren. I’m not a huge Brian McLaren fan, but I think he raises some interesting questions here.

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Apr 08 2011

A Worship Leader’s Guide To Understanding Their Lead Pastor

This is a guest post from Jeff Leake, Lead Pastor of Allison Park Church (where I lead worship). Check out Jeff’s blog here. You can follow him on Twitter here.

What is he thinking?

Where is he/she coming from?

Don’t they get it?

These are often the thoughts that two people have when they are viewing life and leadership from different vantage points. It is often the case that ‘creatives’ and ‘leaders’ – ‘worship pastors’ and ‘lead pastors’ will view the world from slightly different angles.

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