I recently visited a church that illustrated the importance of the right keyboard sounds. The band was good, the singers were good but the keyboard player was blaring a cheesy, bland synth pad that ruined

Doug Lawrence at ChurchCentral.com compares worship planning to the movie making process: Classic Story: There is no story as compelling as God's Word. There is no human emotion or troubling dilemma left out of its vibrant chapters.

Worship Leader Magazine lists their picks for the top 20 worship albums of the past 20 years: 20. Offerings Third Day Essential Records (2000) 19. Break Through: Live At Saddleback Tommy Walker (2006) 18. Eternity Misty Edwards Forerunner Music (2003) 17. Worship Michael W Smith Reunion Records (2001) 16. Hungry Vineyard UK Vineyard

Purchasing the right keyboard for your worship ministry is a complicated task. With so many types available you need to analyze your needs before you visit the music store. A keyboard performs three main roles in

Worship leader Rob Still offers ideas for richer worship. My experience is that planning worship is a mixture of practicing theology, musical artistry, and understanding human dynamics. I’d like to add these morsels to the buffet of

Doug Lawrence of ChurchCentral.com offers 3 unique ideas for shaking up your service. Especially touching is the video about the end of a particular Methodist ministry. When I was a child, I thought as a child,

Worship leader Kyle Worsham tells the story behind his song Praise the Name. Download a free MP3 and chord charts here at WorshipIdeas.com. Since I was a little kid, I always had small flashes of

With all the hubbub last week over Joel Osteen's Mormonism comments, I thought I'd visit Lakewood Church this past weekend as I was in Houston on a songwriting trip. Lakewood had been leasing the

Worship leader David Santistevan writes the article you wish every potential musician in your church could