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8 Things To Do When Depression Hits Your Pastor

Chuck Lawless offers guidance for churches dealing with a pastor facing depression. Warning not to be shocked or assume lack of faith, he outlines eight practical steps congregations can take. Lawless advises praying for patient understanding and pastoral healing, offering counseling assistance, finding one’s own ministry role, and encouraging the…

What Is Musical Excellence For A Worship Team Member?

What transforms a worship band from good to great? Alex Enfieldjian cracks the code on musical excellence. He notes the best players arrive ready to rock their personalized parts. They’re team players who serve the song, not their egos, keeping the spotlight on worship. These artists minimize mistakes through practice…

How to Kick Someone Off the Worship Team

Removing someone from your worship team can be painful, but sometimes necessary. Josh Kluge provides guidance on how to gracefully walk through the process of releasing a team member. He emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations upfront, having ongoing conversations to address issues, involving leadership, and maintaining a heart…

How To Learn To Sing Harmony

Mark Cole provides a step-by-step guide to learning harmonies for worship teams. He recommends active listening, starting simple, using sheet music, online tutorials, recording yourself, and consistent practice. Cole emphasizes that learning harmonies takes patience and persistence, but will enhance your team’s worship over time. Continue Reading.

The Worship Ministry Guidebook

Kenny Lamm, worship ministry strategist for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, has written a new book that tackles a surprising issue facing churches worldwide – a lack of congregational participation in worship. Lamm believes well-intentioned worship leaders may inadvertently contribute to this problem. In “The Worship Ministry Guidebook,”…

How to Build Your Worship Team with Amazing Volunteers

Looking to take your worship services to the next level? The team at Worshipflow shares an in-depth guide for recruiting and training a stellar worship team. Their comprehensive 6-step process covers defining team needs, creating job descriptions, spreading the word, hosting auditions, providing training, and building community. With some strategic…

The Top Ten Lowest Attended Sundays in U. S. Churches

In a recent study, over 400 church leaders identified the Sundays when attendance reliably drops each year. Thom Rainer shares the top 10 lowest attended Sundays. Factors like age, weather, sports schedules, and travel patterns influence declines. Most churches see a consistent annual pattern for their lowest turnout, and understanding…

Worship Team: Developing Stage Presence

Leading worship requires more than musical skill – it demands strong stage presence. Mark Cole offers tangible tips to help worship team singers and musicians boost their confidence and connect with congregations during church services. From understanding song messages to making eye contact, Cole covers key areas like body language,…

How to Introduce New Songs Part 2

Introducing unfamiliar worship songs can be daunting, but thoughtful planning and preparation can set your congregation up for success. Chris Denning shares practical guidance for worship leaders seeking to integrate new music. Just as a football coach structures plays around the team’s strengths, Chris advises getting to know your church’s…

Quotes About Worship

Jonathan Swindal has curated a collection of profound quotes about worship from influential Christian voices. His blog post examines how worship changes us into the image of God, fuels both intimacy with Jesus and service to the world, and intertwines gazing upon the Lord with joining in His work. Whether…

[PODCAST] The Art of Working with (Almost) Anyone

Developing strong staff relationships is vital for effective ministry, but it’s not always easy when people have different personalities and agendas. In this unSeminary podcast, leadership coach Michael Bungay Stanier offers practical guidance on improving your most challenging work relationships. Listen to the podcast.

What Style of Music Is Best for Your Church?

What does worship truly look like? Jonathan Mason challenges us to expand our perspectives on musical worship beyond the contemporary “standards” we’ve created. Through a transformative experience in Jamaica, he realized that worship extends far beyond acoustic guitars and drum sets. Mason calls us to evaluate if our chosen musical…

9 Biblical Success Principles For Musicians

Navigating the ups and downs of a music career while staying grounded in faith can be a challenge. Mark Cole draws on scriptural wisdom to outline 10 key principles that provide godly guidance for musicians seeking to honor their creative gifts and calling. Learn how striving for excellence, diligent practice,…

The Story Behind: Grace Greater Than Our Sin

Few hymns have connected with believers as deeply as “Grace Greater Than Our Sin.” This uplifting song was crafted by Julia Harriette Johnston, with its melody composed by Daniel Brink Towner. The combination of their talents resulted in a song that has inspired countless hearts with its message of human…

How to Introduce New Songs

Chris Denning encourages worship leaders to bring new and exciting songs to their church. He emphasizes the importance of introducing new songs in a healthy and wise manner, instead of rushing them in and neglecting to properly prepare the congregation. He acknowledges that as worship leaders, it is part of…

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