Saturday Challenge - Prepare to Lead Worship... For Real!
I challenge you to prepare to lead worship… for real!…
3 Questions To Ask Before You Record A Worship Album
Recording a worship album is more accessible now than ever! You can get started for under $300. And the beautiful thing is that churches of all sizes can now afford to record their music.
The question is no longer: Can you record an album? The question now is: Should you record an album? And simply answered: yes! But, before you do that, you need to answer a few questions…
3 Ways Worship Leaders Disconnect From Their Church
Have you ever felt disconnected from your church when leading worship? Here are 3 ways you might be disconnecting from your church…
New Chord Wednesday - F# - 2x4300
This chord works well in the key of B along with these chords…
5 Ways to Build Your Worship Team's Confidence
As leaders, your team should know where they're going and how they're going to get there. When they can do that confidently, they will lead well. Here are 5 ways to build your worship team’s confidence…
3 Things You Should Always Do To Prepare to Lead Worship
Here are three things you should always do to prepare to lead worship…
Saturday Challenge - Create Space In Your Worship Set
I challenge you to create space in your worship set tomorrow…
5 Essentials Of Worship Stage Etiquette
You're up in front of your church leading worship - you know how to play the songs. You know what you're going to say. But what are you supposed to do? Do you just stand there and go through the songs?…
3 Reasons You Should Lead A Small Group If You're A Worship Leader
Maybe it sounds crazy for you to take on MORE responsibility at church. But there are real benefits to serving as a small group leader in your church…
New Chord Wednesday - G - X X 0 7 8 0
This chord works well in the key of D along with these chords…
3 Steps To Create Space In Your Worship Set
It's important to create space in your worship sets. This is an often overlooked aspect of leading worship. When many worship leaders start out, their objective is to get from one song to the next as quickly and as smoothly as possible.
The things is: powerful moments can happen in the in-between. When nothing is said and your church is simply allowed to breathe and reflect, God can do amazing things…
3 Reasons Your Church Is Unique
Maybe you've noticed by now, not all churches are the same. What works in one church might not work in another. That doesn't mean the idea isn't valid, it just means it didn't work in that specific context. Hymns work well in some churches, contemporary songs work better in others. Leading with just an acoustic guitar in some church is amazing, a full band works better at another church…
Saturday Challenge - Turn Spectators Into Participants
I challenge you to turn spectators into participants when you lead worship tomorrow…
3 Steps To Turn Spectators Into Participants
I recently watched a church's live-stream and, honestly, it felt more like a concert than a worship gathering. The band sounded amazing but they were just heading from one song to the next with no real direction. A transition sounded like "Hey! This next song is called _____!"…
New Chord Wednesday - Bm - 7 x 0 7 10 0
This chord works well in the key of D along with these chords…
3 Ways To Adapt Songs For Your Church
Believe it or not: you don't have to play worship songs exactly like they sound on the radio. You can adapt them to the specific context you're leading in. In fact, adapting them to your church's unique voice often helps your congregation connect more with them…
3 Reasons Sundays Are Exhausting For Worship Leaders
I'm sure you've realized by now that Sundays can be exhausting.
When I recently asked, "What's your Sunday routine?" Nearly every worship leader concluded their Sunday routine with a nap. And it's true! Leading worship well can be exhausting. Have you ever stopped to ask why?…
Saturday Challenge - Make Yourself Invisible When Leading Worship
I challenge you to make yourself invisible when leading worship…
3 Benefits Of Listening To Recordings With Your Worship Team
One of the most beneficial things a worship team can do to improve their musicality is listen to recordings of themselves.
Take 15 minutes during a rehearsal one night and record a song (you can take a line out from your sound board or just use someone's phone). Then, immediately sit down with your team and listen to the recording…
New Chord Wednesday - A - x 0 7 9 10 0
This chord works well in the key of A with these chords…