Have you heard the news? Christmas IS ON A SUNDAY this year! It doesn’t happen again till 2022 and then again in 2033,2039 and 2050. But like it or not, it’s a reality in the here and now. So what are you going to do about it? The last time Christmas was on a Sunday[…]
How and Why You Should Recruit a Christmas Choir It may not feel or look anything remotely close to Christmas outside, but there is something in the air that brings back that ol’ “It’s after Labor Day, better get ready for Christmas” feeling. A season enjoyed by some, dreaded by others, but necessary for any[…]
Passing the money test For many around the world worship leading has never been about the money – simply because they have and never will be paid a dime for their dedicated service. However if you have been, are about to be, or someday want to be one of the fortunate souls to live the[…]
Main EQ lives a troubled existence – most people know that it’s important but its ability to enhance or ruin sound is often shrouded by fear and misunderstanding. As a result most every church has one hidden away in a back room and no one is allowed touch it. While the main EQ is[…]
5 Reasons NOT to play it like the CD: While conducting training sessions across the U.S. and the world we have found that most worship teams’ solitary musical goal is to be able play the song just like the CD. While there are many great things you can take from a recording to help you[…]
A tale of two statements I literally laughed out loud when they said it. Not because it was intended to be funny but rather because “I bet you guys pull in like $5,000 a week from iTunes,” was a stark contradiction from the actual number on the bottom line of my recently received internet sales[…]
Introducing a new song can be challenging. You rehearse, you prepare, and then the people just stare at you when they should be singing. You present it during the offertory the week before and it gets a little better, you keep doing it week after week and after a month the people are starting to[…]
Weight vs. Pressure Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT) “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For[…]
Small is a relative term. Being ‘small’ has less to do with how many people attend your services and everything to do with what you compare yourself to. The church down the street or the mega-ministry on TV may seem large but what really makes you feel small is how you view your resources in[…]