5 Best Practices For Leading Worship For A Funeral
Leading worship at a funeral service comes with unique challenges and opportunities. Music can provide comfort and healing to those who are grieving, but…
Nathan Nockels on Playing Keys, Arranging Music, & Band Dynamics
PODCAST: David Santistevan interviews Nathan Nockels on his journey as a musician and producer. Listen to the podcast.
Top 20 Christian Funeral Songs for Worship Leaders
Music plays a powerful role during funerals, helping us grieve and find hope in loss. But selecting the right Christian songs for memorial services can be difficult. This article shares the top 20 Christian funeral songs to honor the dead and comfort the living. Covering a variety of artists and…
How Your Church Can Have the Best Year-End Ever with Kenny Jahng
PODCAST: The last 45 days of the year present a prime opportunity for churches to encourage generosity and increase year-end giving. But with people bombarded by requests from many causes, how can your church stand out? Podcaster Rich Birch talks with expert Kenny Jahng about a strategic coaching cohort called…
How Do You Evaluate Your Sunday Church Services?
Evaluating your church’s Sunday services can be tricky, but it’s crucial for improvement. Mark Cole shares how he developed a simple 10-question survey to get constructive feedback from church members every week. The results helped identify issues and strengthen their gatherings. Though blunt feedback isn’t for everyone, evaluation led to…
Worship Leader’s Fall Checklist
Update your calendar with major events, regular rehearsals, and admin tasks (stay organized!) Evaluate your song repertoire and rotation for the season ahead (freshen things up!) Check in with your worship team members on availability and roles (get on the…
Worship Reboot
Happy 2023! The first weeks of January are one of those rare slow…
Why American Idol Is the Worship Leader’s Best Friend
America’s venerable talent TV show is also the worship leader’s best friend. If…
Eat The Mic
In the olden days, vocalists had to sing with an operatic roar to…