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
Developing volunteers in ministry is different that hiring and developing church staff. The main difference between them being volunteers receive no monetary compensation. This creates a different level of invitation and connection. The church needs people who feel called to serve in specific areas of ministry. But the church leadership also needs to help make … Read more
Time change weeks come around twice a year to the dismay of practically everyone. I always read the stories about why it should stop. While I’m not passionate about that, I realize that the older I get, the more I notice the time change. I takes me about a week to get back to a … Read more
About a year and a half ago, we kicked off the Worship Leader Toolbox. What was basically a blog post category, spun out to become a whole new wave of ministry resources for worship leaders. Tucked away in the categories section of the WordPress blog was an idea of a list of resources called a … Read more
New ideas are great. They are the seed to possibilities. If you have 50 new thoughts or ideas this year and say, only 12 of them come together and pan out to something – that’s one amazing possibility a month! So, begin practicing getting new ideas! Here are nine proven ways to get started: 1) Assessment of your life … Read more
Are you bad at saying no? Do you say yes too often, getting yourself stretched overwhelmingly thin? I have finished reading Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, a book I highly recommend to you. The author, Greg McKeown, included a very helpful “No” repertoire, which is beneficial to everyone who needs to say “no” more often. If … Read more
Does the staff influence the church more or does the church influence the staff more? Obviously, they both happen to some degree, but this question has been on my mind. In this post, I will focus on the ways church staff and leaders can help shape the church: 1. Through Prayer – It’s the obligation of … Read more
How is it that some people are never late and others always are? How can an issue always arise that creates the conditions for being late? There may a few good reasons, but overall, the leader sends some certain messages when they are late. I’m far from perfect in this regard, but I do have … Read more
Time off is invaluable. Sabbath time is a weekly rhythm you shouldn’t negotiate. Here’s a great sermon that talks more about the Sabbath. Beyond Sabbath, we need extended vacation from work. Whether you take a huge trip or just spend time at home, vacations help us do six important things: RELAX A few days with … Read more
“The truth is that focusing on the future sets leaders apart.” Kouzes & Posner Leaders are custodians of the future. They think about what is next. They spend time wondering how the world will look after today or after this phase is complete. They wonder what will be new. How will things be different? I’ve … Read more
Worship songs build community, teach theology, help people remember scripture, and give praise the Lord. And the Vagus nerve is another good reason to sing. The Vagus nerve is a unique part of our creation. It’s the longest nerve in our body, connecting the brain to the throat, heart, and gut. A quick search can … Read more