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The Ultimate List of Church Christmas Songs for Your December Setlists

Nov 14, 2022

Jingle those bells and deck the halls, it’s time for church Christmas songs! Worship leaders rejoice, the season is nigh to mix beloved tradition with creative new spins. Let familiar carols ring, then surprise with a modern remix. Lean into nostalgia with classics like “Silent Night,” then get everyone on…

Christmas Carol Nightmare

Nov 14, 2022

Warning: Do Not Try This In Your Church! Watch the video.

3 Points of Focus for the Christmas Production Season

Nov 7, 2022

The Christmas season often intensifies preparations for church music ministries. This busy time can be rewarding or stressful. Keeping focus on a few key areas can help make it a positive experience. First, maintain spiritual focus amid the busyness. Guard against performance mentality by keeping Christ central through prayer, scripture,…

Your Early Christmas To-Do List: 8 Ways to Plan Ahead for Your Christmas Ministries

Oct 25, 2022

Jingle bells are ringing as Christmas prep begins! Wise churches know now’s the time to deck their digital halls, not the eleventh hour. Spruce up your site, rally social media, create shareable graphics and lay plans to follow-up with visitors. Craft inviting emails and hand out cards personally inviting all…

Will the Sunday After Easter Be A Letdown?

Apr 18, 2022

Bob Kauflin confronts the nagging sensation that this coming Sunday might not be your best effort. (more…)

Easter Planning Series – Easter Week

Apr 11, 2022

And just like that, Easter is almost here. Let’s talk about what’s most important this week. See what’s most important.

After Easter Plans

Apr 4, 2022

The goal for any church service should be to get people to come back again. I know we want to “get people saved”, but if we get people to raise their hand or come to an altar, who never show up to a church again, what have we actually accomplished?…

Easter Planning Series – Order of Service

Mar 28, 2022

We’re just a few weeks from the biggest Sunday of the year, so let’s make sure we know exactly what’s happening on that day. Read the full article.

Preparing Your Volunteers for Easter Sunday

Mar 28, 2022

Like death, taxes, and Nickelback, Easter is a reality. The good news is it’s a better reality than those other three examples (let’s face it: atrocious pop music and the cornerstone of Christianity don’t mix). Read the full article.

Hillsong: The Beginning of the End?

Mar 21, 2022

The beleaguered Hillsong church is trying to keep the faith, but skeptical and disenchanted cracks are beginning to show. (more…)

6 Ways to Promote Easter Using Social Media

Mar 14, 2022

With Easter coming up soon, continue to build on online momentum as you promote Easter services and encourage people to participate however possible. Read the full article.

Easter Planning Series – Prayer & Graphics

Mar 7, 2022

It’s hard to believe, but yet once again we’re only a few weeks away from Easter. Six weeks to be exact. And for many of us, this will be the first, hopefully back to as close as we can get to normal Easter services we’ve had in two very long…

Take Your Easter Experience to the Next Level

Feb 28, 2022

Your Easter service is likely THE most attended of any other holiday. Since some of these visitors may only walk through your doors (or stream your service) once or twice a year, it’s important to engage and interact in meaningful ways. No pressure, right? Read the full article.

Getting Team Buy-In From Your Worship Band Members

Feb 21, 2022

Getting team buy-in is one of the trickier parts of leading a worship team. Musicians are, by nature, creative people who desire to express themselves in every-increasing ways. (more…)