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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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Snapshot of a Part-Time Worship Leader

When I accepted my first music director ministry job it was a part-time…

Worship Leader Misery

I know a worship leader who recently “left” his church. They said they…

Performance Worship is Nothing New

While recently visiting a typical contemporary service where few in the congregation were…

Are You Out of Touch With Your Congregation?

Every once in awhile I write an article that hits a nerve. A…

Megachurch Millions!

I was recently talking to a young worship leader who bemoaned the fact…

Why Worship Leaders Are Shaking In Their Boots

Ageism is alive and well in the Church today, and mid-40+ worship leaders…

Eat The Mic

In the olden days, vocalists had to sing with an operatic roar to…

Why American Idol Is the Worship Leader’s Best Friend

America’s venerable talent TV show is also the worship leader’s best friend. If…

Why Your Church Isn’t Bigger

I recently visited a church and enjoyed a wonderful service. They’ve been in…

Worship Growing Pains

I started as a worship leader in a church plant that set up…

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…

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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…

Typical Praise Team

Vocals in church have evolved more in the past 20 years than in…