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Empower Your Worship Team for an Amazing Easter Weekend

As the most sacred weekend on the Christian calendar approaches, is your worship team truly ready to lead your congregation in celebrating Christ’s resurrection with power and passion? From vocal warmups to spiritual prep, this guide packs a punch with advice to fortify your team physically, mentally, and spiritually. Discover…

How to be a Healthy Team Member: The 7 Rules of Engagement

Enough of lackluster teams plagued by lukewarm volunteers and toxic dysfunction! It’s time to raise the bar and build a revolutionary worship ministry that radiates passionate engagement on every level. Uncover the 7 profound yet practical rules that separate game-changing worship teams from the meh masses. From anchoring your soul…

Worship Resources for the Season After Easter

“As we enter the final weeks of Lent and begin to think more seriously about the Sunday after Easter here are some resources to adapt for your context or use as inspiration. The entire season from Easter to Pentecost is 90 days and is often referred to as Eastertide or…

Easter Worship Made Easy: A Perfect Rehearsal Plan

Is Your Praise Team Truly Ready for Easter? As the biggest Sunday of the year, Easter deserves nothing less than your worship team’s absolute best. But nailing those powerful lyrics and mesmerizing melodies takes more than just showing up. In this must-read guide, you’ll uncover a proven rehearsal plan that…

Bridgetown Church Cancels Live Streaming Church Services

In a bombshell announcement just days before Easter, one of America’s most influential churches says goodbye to online worship services forever. Bridgetown Church’s lead pastor reveals they’re canceling their livestream to realign with their vision for authentic community and spiritual health. This seismic shift has set the church world ablaze!…

Average Musicians, Amazing Results…How?

We’ve all been there – that one insanely talented player joins the team and BOOM, everything tightens up and starts grooving like you’ve never heard before. But then they can’t make it one Sunday and…it’s back to batting in the minors. What if you could consistently raise your game without…

Strong Worship Leaders and 18 Things They Avoid

Worship leader, time for a wake-up call! Discover the 18 toxic habits sabotaging your ministry. Leading worship is a sacred calling, but are you unknowingly undermining your own effectiveness? In this hard-hitting exposé, veteran worship leader Mark Cole pulls no punches – revealing the 18 deadly traps that even the…

Ways to Boost Your Worship Team’s Morale This Easter

As we gear up for the Easter season, it’s time to pause and reflect on those unsung heroes who make our worship experiences truly special – the dedicated members of our worship teams. In an era where digital communication reigns supreme, this thought-provoking piece will remind you of the profound…

How to Record a Live Worship Album

Uncover the secrets, strategies, and behind-the-scenes magic that goes into capturing the essence of your church’s worship experience. Imagine being able to bottle up the raw emotion, spiritual connection, and infectious energy of your congregation’s praise and unleash it to the world. From meticulous planning and logistical wizardry to the…

[PODCAST] 9 Reasons People Aren’t Singing In Your Worship Gathering

In this episode, Mark Clifton is joined by Kyle Bueermann to discuss some reasons people may not be singing in your worship gatherings. They don’t know the songs. We are singing songs not suitable for congregational singing. We are singing in keys too high for the average singer. The congregation…

The New Worship Leaders

A conventional norms shattering article that invites you to elevate your craft to unprecedented heights. From cultivating a sustainable faith for a lifetime to becoming biblically fluent and musically competent, this piece is a call to embrace a holistic approach that transcends mere performance. Be inspired by the pursuit of…

Focus Hearts & Minds in an Opening Prayer for Praise and Worship

Unlock the secrets to creating a truly transformative worship experience! This article dives deep into the art of setting the perfect tone from the very first moments of your gathering. Imagine being able to guide your congregation on a journey from the distractions of daily life straight into the arms…

10 Reasons Churches Get Stuck While Trying to Grow

Tired of feeling stuck? Brace yourself as we uncover the hidden reasons why your church may have hit a frustrating plateau. From leadership styles that have outgrown their effectiveness to physical space limitations and stagnant small groups, we’ll dive deep into the factors that could be holding your congregation back…

From Auditions to Praise: Assembling Your Dream Worship Team

Are you ready to assemble a powerful worship team that will lead your church family into God’s presence through music? Buckle up, because we’re about to take you on a journey to build a team that will set hearts ablaze with passion for worship! First things first, we’re going to…

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