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Jumpstart Your Worship Planning Creativity

by Don Chapman WorshipIdeas.com is 23 years old! The first email newsletter went out to about 400 people on February 11, 2002 (in the heyday, right before the blog explosion, the newsletter amassed over 100,000 subscribers.) At the time I was the music director of a church plant of around…

Maximizing Church Meetings: A Guide To Success

As a church leader, one of your most important responsibilities is to ensure that your staff is working together effectively and efficiently. One way to achieve this is by holding regular staff meetings. However, if not properly planned and executed, staff meetings can become unproductive and unengaging. In this post,…

Become Like Jesus By Singing The Songs He Sang

Why do we need the psalms today? The book of Psalms does not just contain “songs of praise,” as is often assumed. The Psalms can be very turbulent, filled with anguish, raw with emotion but also full of deep theology. Ultimately, the Psalms cultivate a posture of humility and trust…

Where Did Baptists Come From?

The question of the origins of the Christian tradition called Baptist has been, and to some extent still is, a much-debated issue. For example, when W.H. Whitsitt (1841–1911), the third president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, argued in the late 1890s that the earliest Baptists in both England and…

Finding The Right Key For Leading Worship Songs

As a worship leader, finding the right key for a song is essential for getting the best vocal range and congregational participation. The range of the congregation is generally in the Bb-D range, although this can vary based on the age and energy of the group. The ability of the…

Help Your Congregation Feel Included in the Worship Experience

As a pastor, worship leader, or another church leader responsible for planning worship services, it’s important to ensure your congregation feels included in the worship experience. But how to do that is not always clear. The good news is, it can be more simple than you think. And when you…

Great Script for Good Friday Service

Mark Cole has written a script for a one hour Good Friday Service that includes song ideas, videos, and communion. The script is written in a casual style to create an atmosphere of reflection and connection. Videos are chosen to be thought-provoking and inspiring, while communion serves as an act…

Six Ways Preachers Can Help Their Congregations Worship

Unlock the secrets to transformative worship leadership with these five powerful insights for preachers. Dive into the art of enhancing congregational worship by taking full responsibility, becoming a dynamic worship teacher, seamlessly weaving worship lyrics into sermons, setting an exemplary worship behavior, and prioritizing worship alongside your family. Discover the…

How and Why to Start Your Own Church Podcast

Embark on a journey into the dynamic world of podcasting and discover why churches worldwide are turning to this influential medium to amplify their message and strengthen community bonds. In this article, uncover the compelling reasons behind launching a church podcast, from reaching a global audience to fostering deeper engagement…

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…

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