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Last week Allan Clarke from The Journey in Dayton, OH posted a comment that was so good I asked him if I could make it into an article! He graciously agreed and here’s his vote for clicks and multitracks: I’m in my 41st year as a contemporary worship leader…. I…

Jerod at ChurchJuice.com has some great visual examples on how to create a good looking Facebook page for your church: One of the biggest changes Facebook has made in recent memory is the switch to Timeline. With that came the ability to upload a cover photo that displays across the…

Kevin D. Hendricks writes that the Olympics offer three lessons for churches: 1. Tell a Story: First and foremost, the Olympics is about story. Some people complain that ‘story’ is too much of a buzz word lately, but the fact remains that story matters. Despite complaints about NBC’s coverage of…

The following is an excerpt from Engage by Nelson Searcy and Jason Hatley, with Jennifer Dykes Henson. The first church I pastored was a small Baptist church in Charlotte, North Carolina. I was a 21-year-old kid. The night they voted to call me as pastor, a whopping fifteen people were…

Research and analysis done by many psychologists shows that humans get an itch for significant change every 7 to 10 years. Some believe part of this is related to how our cells regenerate every 7 years. We change half of our main friendships every 7 years. Obviously all this is…

Trying to grow a worship team can be like nailing Jell-O to the wall. It’s nebulous. And frustrating. And can even be demoralizing. But I want to encourage you and help you get your growth-mode juices flowing. Contained in this list are some ideas, strategies and tactics. But remember: what…

Worship leader Jon Nicola is right on in this article: I always like to hear the bad news first. Don’t sugar-coat it. Just lay it on me so I can deal with it. So for those of you who are like me, here’s the bad news about small church worship…

This blog post by Bill Blankschaen has lit up the Internet for the past few weeks. In it he talks about why he’s sick of contemporary praise songs: I love music. Truly I do. I love to sing. But you wouldn’t know it on Sunday morning when I’m visiting your…

Indian worship leader Gangai Victor discusses worship leader traits: 1. Be a friend of God: Great worship leaders are God-lovers first and foremost. They love the Lord so much that they ensure to start every day with Him. They do this by maintaining strong and consistent personal prayer lives. They…

Tony Morgan on reaching Millennials: There’s a reason why churches and denominations are in decline. We continue to be religious about using the same methods hoping and praying they’ll somehow generate different results. That’s a recipe for decline and ultimately death. Continue reading. And don’t miss this report on Millennials…

Q: It seems to me that I’ve seen more churches damaged when a pastor attempts to lead change than I have churches made stronger and effective. Why is this? What are some of the common mistakes that derail a positive transition? A: It’s true. The church world is littered with…

Is your worship based on excellence or ministry? Dan Navarra discusses both. Since basically the introduction of contemporary music to the Church some fifty years ago, the worship team has become a central part of how the church goes about its ministry. Pastors all over the world aspire to have…

One of my worship pet peeves are worship leaders who think they need to preach a mini sermon in-between the songs, or ramble on with no preparation. If you want to preach head to the nearest seminary. Otherwise, keep it short and succinct. Dr. David W. Manner, Director of Worship…