Practical leadership insights
I recently heard football coaching legend and ESPN commentator Lou Holtz speak at the “Get Motivated†seminar in Nashville. His straight forward message was especially relevant for me. Here’s 3 ideas inspired by Lou that I’m applying in my role as a worship leader/pastor: […]
Recently, I had the privilege of listening to former Secretary of Sate, General Colin Powell at the “Get Motivated” seminar in Nashville. He was warm, engaging, humorous, motivational and practical. He presented a textbook model of an excellent keynote speech. One topic were his feelings transitioning from a position of great power and prestige; “I [...]
Dear Prospective Worship Team Member, I am thrilled you are interested in serving the Lord with your gifts at OurCoolChurch. I’m looking forward to getting to know you and your story. You can find out more about my background by reading my story here. Ministry Vision These principles will form our vision as we develop [...]
I recently blogged about looking for songs for a new service just starting. I’d love your ideas for song choices. Here’s seven guidelines I use for choosing new songs. Think of choosing most songs as an investment. Like buying a home or real estate, the songs we choose greatly impact the spiritual life [...]
Beloved readers, I’d like your help with an upcoming project. Imagine this, worship dudes and dudettes. You’ve been asked to lead a new “contemporary” service in the gym of a mainline denominational congregation. Historically, the worship services have been very traditional – sanctuary, stained glass, pews, printed programs, organ, hymns – not exactly “modern worship.” [...]
Here’s a simple framework for training, mentoring and equipping people to better serve in worship ministry.  I think it’s helpful for any context large or small, long term or short term. It has worked for me in these situations: Youth Ministry extended over many “generations” (including rebuilding every couple of years for the ‘next generation’) [...]
“What should be the core leadership values for developing a healthy, wholehearted worshiping community?” That’s the question I submitted to The Worship Community website for Glen Packiam, Executive Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he oversees Spiritual Formation and serves as the Teaching Pastor for NewLifeSundayNight. He’s a respected author , [...]
The purpose of this blog is to encourage wholehearted worship worldwide. Worship leaders and pastors know that the first and greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul , all your mind and all your strength” (Mark 12:30) . So, why don’t members of our congregations seem [...]
This post is for worship leaders and planners. Imagine this ... it's Friday, the weekend services are planned, the music charts and arrangements ready, the media slides prepared. You can relax and chill. But then, disaster strikes. No, not the kind that inconveniences you , like the drummer cancels or your hard drive crashes. Its [...]
