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Does Church Size Matter?

In his latest report George Barna talks about what people experience in churches, and finds not much difference in church size: Many heated discussions occur about the optimal size for a church, but this data suggests that church experiences do not differ all that much based on the size of…

5 Reasons to Use Video for Church Bible Readings

I think one big failing of contemporary worshiping churches is the lack of Scripture used in the service – here’s a post about how and why a church uses video to enhance their Bible readings. Here’s an example of one of their videos.

Worship Team Dress Code

4 Him vocalist Andy Chrisman was worship pastor at Church On the Move in Tulsa, OK, and now hosts a world-wide syndicated radio show, “Worship with Andy Chrisman” which is currently heard on more than 400 stations internationally with an estimated 5 million listeners each week. Visit his website at…

Postmodernism and Ecclesia Church

Recently I visited the famed postmodern Ecclesia Church in Houston. Back in 2003 I wrote an article about The Next Big Thing: Postmodern Worship (also referred to as Emerging Worship, Ancient/Modern and Vintage Worship.) It mixes the old and new – stained glass and laser lights, communion stations and electric…

Kari Jobe On Worshipping, Songwriting and Ministering to Girls

Kari Jobe was born to sing. Since she was 3 years old, this daughter of a traveling Texas minister has felt called to write songs for people hurting for the Lord, people who couldn’t find the words themselves. Jobe spent time studying at Oral Roberts University, Christ for the Nations…

How Do You Leave Your Ministry?

Nick Farr writes about resigning from a ministry job: How do you leave something that you love? That’s the question I’ve been asking myself for the past couple of weeks. On October 4th, I put in my 60 day notice at my church. I’ve been here four years and have…

What’s Right With the Church in 2011

Brandon Cox, editor at Pastors.com, offers his assessment of the Church in 2011. One point is on worship: “I see a church beginning to tear down some old walls. It seems that the worship wars, though alive and well within pockets, has on the whole subsided a great deal as we’ve come…

Thanksgiving: The Forgotten Holiday

I call Thanksgiving “The Forgotten Holiday.” Retailers are so eager to get Christmas sales they overlook it and worship leaders are so busy getting ready for Christmas they neglect it. In hard times when many people are unemployed it might seen counterintuitive to give thanks – especially when you’re having…

Are You a Worship Leader or a Worship Pastor?

David Santistevan writes about the role of a worship leader: Worship leader, I have an important question for you today. How do you view your role? Worship leading isn’t just for those with exceptional musical talent and the charisma to “work a room”. It’s all about being a pastor. When…

Meet Worship Songwriter Bob Kilpatrick

Bob Kilpatrick is a communicator based in Fair Oaks, California whose achievements and gifts are nothing short of head-spinning. He is the composer of one of the most popular worship songs of the modern age, “In My Life Lord Be Glorified”. He is a radio presenter whose Time Out With…

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