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What Are You Going To Do With Christmas?

The pandemic has caused many churches to rethink their typical Christmas celebrations. However, with some creative thinking outside the box, there are still opportunities to fill this season with uplifting music and arts. Options like pre-recorded performances, small ensembles, outdoor events, virtual choirs, and more can allow congregations to experience…

PODCAST: Bringing On The Wrong Person

In this episode, we talk about what happens when you bring the wrong person onto the worship team and what you can do to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

That Time I Found $10,000 in the Church Basement

Does your church have a storage space or closet filled with the church’s old music and production equipment? Is there a treasure dying a slow death in that room behind the stage? Toby Walters from gearchurch.com offers advice. (more…)

Judge Grants Restraining Order to Allow Easter Service

A federal judge in Louisville, Kentucky issued a temporary restraining order allowing On Fire Christian Church to hold a drive-in Easter service, preventing the city from enforcing a ban on such services by the mayor. The church had been holding drive-in services for nearly a month, with attendees remaining in…

7-Step Plan For Easter Guest Follow-up

Calling all churches! Easter Sunday is right around the corner, which means your pews may soon be flooded with unfamiliar faces seeking to connect (or reconnect) with the miraculous story at the heart of Christianity. But are you truly prepared to harness this golden opportunity? Don’t let these precious guests…

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.

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