Why Your Church Isn’t Bigger
I recently visited a church and enjoyed a wonderful service. They’ve been in existence for over eight years but only have about 175 in worship. Those may be good numbers for a Communist country or a blue state, but not…
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Worship Growing Pains
I started as a worship leader in a church plant that set up…
Sound Like the Pros
I’ll often hear the question “Should my praise band copy professional worship recordings?”…
Run-Throughs
Those of us forging ahead into the 21st century of worship face challenges…
Jumpstart Your Worship Planning Creativity
WorshipIdeas.com is 17 years old! The first email newsletter went out to about…
Worship Leader Burnout
Let Me Burn Out for Thee has to be one of the worst…
Worship Projection Primer
Contemporary worship is not business as usual! Gone are the days of three…
Reminiscing On Willowcreekitis
by Don Chapman As I listened to David Santisteven’s interview with (ex) Willow…
Church Growth: Choirs Aren’t Such a Bad Idea
Once upon a time a Megachurch hired a Rock Star Worship Leader (because…
Take This (Worship) Job and Shove It!
Johnny Paycheck’s country hit song from 1977 resonates through the minds of worship…
Worship Reboot
Happy 2019! The first weeks of January are one of those rare slow…
Typical Praise Team
Vocals in church have evolved more in the past 20 years than in…
The One Key To A Successful Rehearsal (And Frankly, A Successful Music Ministry)
…is preparation. I know, it sounds so basic – and I’m sure most…
Get A Jump On Your Christmas Planning
Larger ministries with special Christmas events have been planning for months. However, when…
Dirt-Poor Worship Leaders
Recently I attended a smaller worship conference – the type where you sorta…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Secular Songs In Worship
I’ve always been on the fence about doing secular songs in worship. I…
Should Your Praise Set Be Before or After the Sermon?
I recently visited a church who prides themselves in always doing their praise…