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Colton Dixon Is Challenging Culture With His Message

In a time of widespread offense, Colton Dixon calls Christians to rise above. Recent polls show church membership plummeting, led by younger Americans. But taking offense goes against scripture, which urges overlooking insults and not keeping records of wrongs. Dixon acknowledges the temptation to leave when hurt. However, he advises…

Five Ways to Honor the Past While Not Losing the Future

We do not know our history like we once did—biblical history, family history, and our nation’s history. Why should we care? History gives meaning to traditions. History gives purpose to church practices. History provides insight into culture. History contains all the chapters leading up to the current narrative in the…

How To Recruit Volunteers to Your Worship Team

Travis Doucette provides a valuable insight into the importance of developing one’s leadership skills for successful worship ministry. With twenty years of experience in building worship ministries from the ground up, he has learned the principles that are essential for turning any church plant into a flourishing organization. Through his…

Going from Song Leading to Worship Leading

Mark Cole provides some helpful insights to help you become a better worship leader and help your congregation move from simply singing songs to truly worshipping God. Read the full article.

Top 100 Easter Worship Songs

PraiseCharts.com has compiled a comprehensive list of the top 100 Easter worship songs, offering a wealth of musical options for churches and worship teams. The selection includes classic hymns, modern worship and everything in between, providing a broad representation of the diverse expressions of worship during the Easter season. See…

Worship Resources For Lent & Easter

As we look forward to the Lenten season, Kenny Lamm has put together a great resource of worship resources for Lent and Easter. With Ash Wednesday just around the corner (February 22), now is the time to start planning your church’s worship services. These resources will help you bring Lent…

The Complete Checklist for Being a Successful Worship Leader

It’s no secret that being a successful worship leader takes hard work, dedication, and organization. From finding the right songs to creating a set list to training your team, there is a lot that goes into leading worship effectively. To help make the process easier, Worshipflow has put together an…

“What Is Easter?” Is Not A Silly Question

This Easter, take the time to plan for a service that truly celebrates this day. Choose scripture readings and songs with great intention, and practice them beforehand. Create a visual representation of life and use color and light to represent the newness of life that Jesus brought after death. Shine…

3 Features To Look For In Texting Services For Your Church

The CTT Staff writes that text messaging has become one of the most popular ways for churches to communicate with their members. It’s fast, efficient, and cost-effective. But not all church texting services are created equal. To get the most out of your church texting service, you need to make…

The Worship Leader As Shepherd

This article from Seedbed looks at the role of a worship leader and how they should lead as a shepherd. The author, John Ed Mathison, explains that shepherds are people who are responsible for guiding and protecting their flock. He notes that a true shepherd provides spiritual guidance, leads by…

Find Out Who’s Giving Big to Ministries and Making a Difference

This research from Barna shows that high–capacity givers are a growing segment of the population. These are people who donate more than $10,000 annually to charity and tend to be more generous than the average giver. High–capacity givers are often older adults, with nearly half being over 65 years old.…

Crowder: How Technology Has Revolutionized Worship Music

It‘s no secret that worship music has changed a lot over the years, and with it the way worship teams function. In this article, Crowder takes a look at how the introduction of digital media and recording technology has impacted the way we do church music. He highlights the positive…

Top 21 Online Giving Software Services for Your Church

Churches of all sizes are looking for the best giving platforms to support their mission and make it easy for members and attendees to donate. ChurchTechToday has rounded up some of the best church giving platforms available, including Breeze, Tithe.ly, Pushpay, and more. Each platform offers unique features, so churches…

10 Tips for Improving Your Worship Band Rehearsal

Mark Cole writes that leading successful worship rehearsals requires careful preparation and organization. Creating a conducive rehearsal space with proper lighting, ventilation, acoustics, and equipment is the first step. Additionally, scheduling musicians well in advance and setting clear expectations for attendance is crucial. Selecting the Right Songs for Your Congregation…

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