Browsing: for worship leaders

Introducing new songs to the congregation is important. Congregations, as well as the individuals within them change. It is the very nature of being human, and our ascribing worth to God will invariably change as well. Hopefully, we will continue to mature and grow spiritually, and our ability to express our devotion will become ever-more…

One of the hardest things for me to do as a worship leader is to find replacements. Part of the reason is because I was never trained by anyone. I cut my teeth leading worship from the moment I decided to learn the venerable G-C-D chord progression. From the very beginning I was the guy.…

Like almost anything else in life, there is not a simple answer to how to start a second campus in a church. There are so many factors that go into launching church campuses that the approaches must be tailored to fit your context. For example, a church of 2,000 people, that is financially stable, and…

There are countless opinions on the idea of performance versus worship on a Sunday (or anytime you gather for worship). I am going to make a bold statement that will undoubtedly cause mixed emotions in many people. When all is said and done, worship and performance should be the same thing. No one wants to…

Over the past 5 years of marriage, my wife and I have had the great privilege of getting to know some great new friends.  In recent months we have been informed that many of the other married couples in our circles have filed for divorce, separated, or are struggling in their marriage. When we find…