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13 Rules for Planning Easter

Attention worship leaders and church creatives! Brace yourselves, because Easter is rapidly approaching, and with it comes the daunting task of planning a service that strikes the perfect balance between awe-inspiring and sustainable. But fear not, for we’ve got the ultimate guide to help you conquer the Easter frenzy without…

Top 50 Easter Songs And Hymns For Powerful Worship

Prepare to experience the true power of Easter through this curated collection of top worship songs! This handpicked lineup captures the very essence of God’s character and the profound sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ. From anthemic choruses to lyrics unveiling new revelations of divine love, these 50 songs will…

Leading Worship at Christmas with Phil Wickham

PODCAST: Are you feeling overwhelmed as we enter the Christmas season? Phil Wickham joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss how to lead worship when you don’t feel like it. Listen to the podcast.

5 Ways To Involve Kids In Christmas Outreach

The busyness of the Christmas season can cause us to lose sight of what’s most important. This year, be intentional about showing children the true meaning of Christmas through outreach. Simple acts of service like caroling at nursing homes, passing out candy canes, participating in Angel Tree, baking cookies for…

An Easy Christmas Eve Add-On

Christmas Eve is coming before you know it, and you’re probably starting to fret about creating a memorable service. Don’t sweat it! We’ve got a simple idea to make your Christmas Eve extra special. An interactive nativity display can add a creative new element to delight your church. Here’s what…

The Worship Leader’s Guide to Advent and Christmas

Many churches jump straight from Thanksgiving into singing Christmas carols, but Advent should not be skipped over. Advent is a sacred season of preparation, repentance, and hope as we await both Christ’s first and second coming. Christmas carols are premature before Christ’s birth on December 25. Worship leaders should spend…

Top 25 Songs of JOY for the Fourth Week of Advent

Praisecharts puts together a list of 25 songs that capture the theme of JOY. “In the fourth and final week of Advent, we focus on the theme of joy. The joy of a mother, the joy that filled the angels with song, the joy of salvation.” Find the full list…

Top 15 Christmas Songs for Churches

Though new Christmas songs release annually, it’s the cherished carols that congregations love to sing each holiday season. Lifeway Worship has put together a list of the top 15 songs that every church member gets excited to sing! See the full list.

5 Strategies For Churches To Celebrate Christmas

Christmas provides a wonderful opportunity for churches to get creative in sharing the love of Jesus. Rather than just neglecting the holiday altogether, consider special Christmas Eve services, volunteering experiences, hosted community meals, encouraging individual outreach, or social media campaigns. The goal should be keeping Christ at the heart of…

Unplug – Why You, Your Volunteers Need to Attend a Service

by Carl Barnhill There are strong spiritual benefits for you and your volunteers to worship in a corporate setting, with other believers and your family. I grew up in a smaller Baptist church, and have attended churches where there was only one media guy. Being on the media production staff…

8 Social Media Tips To Boost Your Holiday Church Attendance

From the beginning of the promotion, make sure there is enough visual content. Statistics show that on Twitter, tweets with videos are six times more likely to be shared than tweets with photos. Even on Facebook and Instagram, videos are becoming the order of the day.

Seven Summer Tips For Worship Leaders

Summer brings a welcomed slowdown for many worship ministries. Use this less hectic season to refresh and strengthen your team. First, lighten the workload by taking more time off, scaling back the band, and cutting a song from each setlist. Next, pause adding new songs and visit a slightly larger…

3 Ways to Still Have a Team After Easter

Brace yourselves, worship teams! With Easter Sunday just around the corner, the biggest day of the year is rapidly approaching. And as any seasoned leader knows, the key to true success lies not just in pulling off a spectacular service, but in keeping your dedicated volunteers energized and engaged long…

First Call’s Original Demo Tape

If you’ve been a longtime CCM fan you probably remember the vocal trio First Call (I LOVED them and would get ensembles together in church to sing their hits like “The Reason We Sing”) Melodie Tunney posts on Facebook how her husband Dick recently found their original demo tape! She…

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