I was recently invited to be the guest worship leader for a church worship service. Many times, I have served as a worship leader for an event or worship service, but the unique thing about this was that I just took my guitar and joined in with their regular band. After consulting with the worship … Read more
The core values of our worship ministry team: 1) WE WORSHIP – first and foremost, we must be a team of people who love God with all our hearts and seek to give him thanks, praise and glory and we walk the road of faith. Without this foundation, we will only have a marginal, short … Read more
Recently through conversations and messages, concerts and reflection, I have been reminded of six random thoughts for ministry leaders. Love Your People Don’t miss out on the joy of loving the people with whom you are in ministry. Jesus tells us that the world will know that we are His disciples by our love. Model … Read more
I went to Dollar General last night to pick some last minute things for a meeting. Because of a semi truck parked diagonally, I had to squeeze into the parking lot with little room. Because of the truck, the only spaces available were across the entire parking lot closer to the the neighboring gas station. I noticed, plastered on … Read more
Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other. Church staff and worship leaders definitely do lots of “greeting” on Sunday mornings, but … Read more
Here’s a reminder for three important things to focus on in your ministry to students! Helpful Holy Teaching—Teaching can come in lots of forms, but it must be something that will help students. Chart your course for the next few months of the New Year. Seek the Lord’s direction of what the students in your … Read more
There are a few words that need to stay on our hearts and minds; in our vocabulary and conversation when we are cultivating growth in our church and ministries. Hope — Any local church–no matter the size, attendance or budget – can offer hope. Extend hope to the congregation, the families and their friends. Extend … Read more
1. “Don’t try to be Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Paul Baloche or Darlene Zschech. God already has those folks.” We need you to be uniquely who God created you to be. Be unique to our church and to our community. 2. “Loud doesn’t necessarily equal energy or youthfulness – we want it to be energetic – not … Read more
Prayer It may seem obvious, but prayer is the bedrock to ministry and a life of faith. There is a work that is done through prayer that will never be accomplished otherwise. The fruit from the prayerful ministry will be abundant. Personal Connection & Love – Jesus loved people and connected to them on a … Read more
I heard someone say once that MLK day was the only National Holiday for a preacher. I think about it every time we roll around to Martin Luther King’s Birthday each January. It’s inspiring to think, even with all the political hub-bub regarding the separation of “church and state,” that the second national holiday of … Read more