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Preparation Makes Perfect

By Don Chapman As I’ve said before, it seems everyone and their brother is starting a contemporary worship service. Unfortunately, I’ve heard that many of these new services are failing. Often the reason is poor planning and execution. Here are…

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Dirt-Poor Worship Leaders

Recently I attended a smaller worship conference – the type where you sorta…

Easter’s Over! Now What?

Whew, you made it through another Easter! Pat yourself on the back, worship…

Worship Run Throughs

Worship Run-Throughs

Those of us forging ahead into the 21st century of worship face challenges…

Worship Reboot

Happy 2024! The first weeks of January are one of those rare slow…

Creating A Last Minute Christmas Eve Service

When I was the music director at a small church plant of around…

The Importance of Christmas Eve

Imagine this scene: It’s after another praise team rehearsal, and we’re winding down…

Thanksgiving Service Ideas

Thanksgiving Service Ideas

by Don Chapman Thanksgiving is coming up fast! For worship leaders, this offers…

Worship Leader Fall Checklist

Worship Leader’s Fall Checklist

Update your calendar with major events, regular rehearsals, and admin tasks (stay organized!)…

Summer Slump

Worship Leaders, don’t you just pull your hair out in summer time? People…

The Ancient Formula for Determining Easter: How a 1700-Year-Old Decision Still Affects Us Today

We’re going to tackle an intriguing question many of us have wondered about:…

Jumpstart Your Worship Planning Creativity

WorshipIdeas.com is 21 years old! The first email newsletter went out to about…

Easter Sunday Roadmap

With Easter Sunday soon approaching, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of…

Sound Like the Pros

I’ll often hear the question “Should my praise band copy professional worship recordings?”…

Should You Pay Your Praise Band?

Should you pay your praise band? The answer is: “it depends.” What type…

Should Your Praise Set Be Before or After the Sermon?

I recently visited a church who prides themselves in always doing their praise…

Are Choirs Dead?

Over the past decade it’s been no secret that church choirs have declined.…