It can be difficult to pick songs when the keys simply don't work well together. Sometimes, worship leaders compromise song key for flow and they just do all the songs in the same key. On the other hand, other worship leaders ignore song keys and start and stop between every song. The solution is to learn how to smoothly transition between different keys…

This chord works well in the key of G along with these chords…

Dynamics are essential to modern worship music. However, in smaller churches with small worship bands, it can be hard to get the same dynamic range as you hear on recordings. That's because there are 30 different instrumental parts on the recording you're listening to. It's difficult to emulate that when all you have are a few acoustic guitars and a cajon!…

How often do you find yourself saying, "I'll just do it myself!"? You know you could ask someone else to do whatever you have to do but it seems like that would be more work than you just doing it in the first place. You'd have to show them how to do it and then watch them and make sure they got it right.

The truth is: "I'll just do it myself!" is a dangerous phrase. In the short term, it seems innocent enough. But, in the long term, it's got major consequences…

I challenge you to practice a song you'll be leading at your church this Christmas season…

It's important to sing traditional Christmas songs during the Christmas season. But, it's also good to incorporate some more modern songs during the season too. The problem is: a lot of newer Christmas songs were written for the radio and not necessarily for congregational worship. So it can be hard to find the best songs to lead in your church. That's why we've put this list together (with YOUR suggestions) - problem solved!…

Christmas is coming! That means it's time to start planning your Christmas services. Don't wait until the last minute to figure out what you're going to do. If you want to lead well, you've got to plan early. When you plan early, you aren't stressed about what's going to happen. Plus, planning earlier allows you to do more and do it all better. So get to planning!…

This chord works well in the key of G along with these chords…

It's the most wonderful time of the year!... at least that's how the song goes. But it definitely doesn't feel like it sometimes if you're a worship leader. There's a lot to do during the Christmas season. You've got special events to plan for, extra services, and let's not even think about all those chords you still have to learn for those classic Christmas songs. There's no doubt Christmas can be a stressful season for worship leaders. But, there are a few things you can do to remove that stress…

Last week we looked at 3 reasons why the songs you choose for your worship set should connect with your pastor's message. Now, let's take a look at how to actually do it…

I challenge you to take a step back from an area of ministry that you have been hovering over for too long…

There are essentially 3 things that happen during a worship service: musical worship, prayer, and preaching. You can either treat these 3 things as separate or you can plan them so they work together. Most leaders connect musical worship with prayer AND preaching with prayer but sometimes leaders neglect connecting musical worship with preaching…

Good leaders always have a replacement plan. This is both a long-term and a short-term mindset.

Long-term: who is going to replace you when you aren't around to lead worship any more?

Short-term: who is going to replace you when you decide to take a much needed week off?

The problem is replacing yourself takes time and most leaders don't think far enough out to make it happen. Finding a replacement isn't just going to happen one day - start the process now!…

This chord works well in the key of C along with these chords…

Here are 3 ways to get your worship team to take their role seriously…

It can be difficult to know what to expect from your volunteers - they're VOLUNTEERS after all. This isn't their full-time job and they aren't always professional musicians…

I challenge you to turn entertainment into worship tomorrow…

Let's be honest, being in ministry is usually not a high paying job. Because of that, it's super important to handle what money you do make well. That will allow you to take care of your family and yourself while not being a burden on your church.

When you don't handle your finances well, you end up thinking you need way more money to survive than you actually need. That causes you to feel under-payed, undervalued, and, in many cases, pastors leave ministry all together as a result.

That doesn't have to be your story! If you grasp these 5 principles of managing your money well, you will realize that God has provided you with more than enough to not just survive, but thrive when it comes to your finances…

There was so much practical advice loaded into this 45 minute session and the best part is - we answered your questions! These are struggles you've been dealing with in your specific ministry and there is truly something in here for everyone…

This chord works well in the key of G along with these chords…