Eight Ways To Charge Into A New Season
Don’t let your learning lead to knowledge, let your learning lead to action. What are you learning that you need to incorporate into your life? I picked up a book … Read more
WORSHIP MINISTRY
Welcome! These posts are for those who serve in local church worship ministries. I’m so grateful for your ministry. Keep up the good work! Here are some posts to get you started:
1. The difference between relational and presentational worship leadership
2. The seven basics of worship leading
3. Five ways worship leaders pastor
Simple Production Highlights The Music Of The Orchestra
During a recent symphony concert, I was struck by the simple production of the concert. Stage lights were just turned on. The orchestra members wandered in one by one. They … Read more
Crazy Ideas Bring Energy, Ignite Faith, and More
Maybe it’s because I’m listening for it, but I keep hearing the phrase, “This may be a crazy idea, but…” Recently, I heard a sermon preached about the four friends … Read more
Overcome Challenges With A Growth Mindset
Mindset by Carol Dweck is a great book. The point behind her theory is that some people are wired to accept a challenge for the sake of learning. These people have a … Read more
EMBRACE LAUGHTER – IT’S A POWERFUL AND FREE TOOL
Ministries, families, churches, and businesses have been ruined by the close examination of their leaders’ inner lives. As Kevin Harney writes in his book, Leadership From The Inside Out, you … Read more
SEVEN WAYS EFFECTIVE PASTORS CAN MOTIVATE THEIR CHURCH
Motivation is central to the work of the church. Christians are motivated out of love (1 Cor 16:14), out of thankfulness (Eph. 5:20), out of calling (Matthew 28:19) and from … Read more
A SURE CALL AND HARD WORK
The soul task of the church is to invite people to meet Jesus and equip those people to invite others. This requires two things from both pastors and congregations: a … Read more
THREE WAYS TO BOOST YOUR HIDDEN CREATIVITY
Creativity is hidden in all of us, We were created, and we can create. Many people have called me creative while using self-deprecating humor to say, “I don’t have a … Read more
“HOLDING THE ROCK” – BALANCING CHURCH WORK AND HOME LIFE IS IMPORTANT
This past week and weekend were hectic. Long day, lots of details. Forty-eight invigorating hours of ministry work between Thursday evening and Sunday evening. I was mentally distracted at home. … Read more
7 WAYS TO OVERCOME CHURCH BUILDING CONSTRAINTS
I’ve been in 843 church buildings – or something like that. I’ve seen some good and bad. And no matter what, it’s always a challenge. Congregations are formed by their … Read more