I have the privilege of interviewing worship pastor Aaron Niequist from Willow Creek Community Church today.

I came across his most recent project “A New Liturgy” a few months ago and was immediately drawn in.

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I like to be different. Unique. Memorable.

As a worship leader, I balance this tension almost every day.

Every time I innovate and create in the context of corporate worship, I’m faced with resistance.

I wonder if it’s possible to be too creative, too innovative for our own good.

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Christian music is dying.

More and more artists are fleeing all associations with the label to pursue a more honest form of art.

Is this a healthy transition or are we becoming too artistic in a way that’s destroying our souls?

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We all have our influences.

No one is self-made. Every artistic achievement, all heroic creativity has its influence.

But as Christians, is it OK to be influenced by anything?

Or are some influences killing us?

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Today I have the privilege of interviewing and giving away 3 albums of one of my favorite worship teams, Elevation Church.

Elevation is set to release their brand new live album, For The Honor, on November 22. After the interview I will let you know how you can win a free download on that particular date.

Chris Brown, one of the worship leaders, was kind enough to answer a few questions.

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