Have you ever wondered why music is so inherent in our culture and in cultures around the world? Have you ever wondered why music is so important and can stir up all sorts of emotions and memories? Check out these points on the power and wonder of music. Read the…

Branon Dempsey says our job is to help lift up the spirits of those in the Body. No, the church does not depend on the worship team solely, our job is to help point them to the Holy Spirit. He is the real Worship Leader, as we are the facilitators.…

Jon Nicol dispels the fantasy of worship nirvana: Before you were a worship leader, do you remember what you *thought* it was going to be like? You imagined that each week you would… plan a set list that was spooned-fed by the Holy Spirit himself. rehearse a team that shows…

Marty Nystrom looks for worship trends: CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International, Inc.) releases a semi-annual list of the top worship songs sung by churches throughout America. A similar list is also published in Europe, Australia, South Africa, and the other far-flung locales where CCLI works with churches to “encourage the…

The Atlantic: Where is the line between a pastor promoting his own career and promoting the ministry of his church? By any measure, pastor Mark Driscoll is wildly successful in the contemporary evangelical world. Mars Hill Church, which he co-founded in 1996, in Seattle, now boasts 15 locations from Seattle…