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

Here are the top 10 books for worship leaders…

Start this year with gratitude by thanking God for what he's done in the past.

In fact, I've put together a list of 5 Questions You Need To Answer To Crush Your 2019 Worship Leading Goals and the first question on the list is all about celebrating 2018. It's really that important. So, if you haven't made some goals for your worship ministry in 2019 yet, CLICK HERE and download the FREE worksheet with 5 Questions You Need To Answer To Crush Your 2019 Worship Leading Goals…

I wanted to give you some examples of what some goals might be. Remember goals should be specific, measurable, and attainable. A lot of leaders struggle in crafting goals because they're goal essentially boils down to: I want to do better. The problem is that you can't MEASURE that statement because it's not SPECIFIC and therefore, you'll never be able to tell if you've ACHIEVED it…

I challenge you to take a moment to celebrate what happened in your church in 2018…

Starting in December, worship teams rush to learn a bunch of Christmas songs. They play them for a few weeks and then throw them back in the closet until next year rolls around. So the question is: how long should you use Christmas songs in your worship services? Is it okay to sing Christmas songs after December 25?…

It's the week after Christmas and you're wondering to yourself, "Is it okay to take some time off? Or should I keep pushing until the end of the year?" Or maybe you've already tried taking the past few days off and felt guilty about it because there's still so much to do at church.

Let me assure you, it's okay to take some time off right now! Your church isn't going to fall apart. In fact, most people in your church are on break right now too (the Sunday after Christmas is one of the lowest attended Sundays of the year). So take some time off - this isn't the week to "just finish one more project." If you're responsible for leading this coming Sunday, make sure you have things in order, then take a few days off!…

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

Just a few more hours until your Christmas Eve service starts! Or maybe you've already finished one of multiple services today…

I challenge you to research the history behind a Christmas carol before you lead tomorrow…

Different people respond to being led in worship in different ways. You'd lead a group of teenagers differently than you'd lead a group of 80 year olds. It's not about what's right or wrong, it's about what best engages the people you're leading. Maybe hymns don't work as well with teenagers but they do with older members of the church. Or maybe you have an older group at church who loves contemporary music. It's important to know the people you're leading in worship!…

How'd you feel in your preparation for Christmas this year? Were you overwhelmed? Did you feel like you didn't have enough time? Not enough help? Are you rushing to get things done last minute? Use this year's Christmas planning as a learning process. Think about what went wrong, what went well, and what you can do better next year…

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

Christmas carols are great because everyone knows them and can sing along with them. However, along with that familiarity comes a sense of nostalgia that sometimes overshadows the fact that we are worshiping God when we sing these songs. Instead of thinking "here are some worship songs," it's easy for your congregation to just think "here are some Christmas songs that we always sing this time of year…"

There's no other way to put it: there ARE going to be people who come to your church this week who only come once a year. The question is: how are you going to respond to them? Are you going to ignore them and only focus on the people who regularly come? Or is there a better way where you can serve everyone who shows up? There are a few things you can do to engage the people who come to your church this weekend!…

I challenge you to ask someone for help tomorrow…

There's always a bit of budget envy between worship ministries. You see a church that's bigger than yours with a bigger budget whose able to have things that you wish you could have. And you think, "If only I had more money, I'd be able to do what they do." But, there are actually some advantage to having a limited budget. These 3 things are things that you can lean into and cultivate in your worship ministry…

Thanks is one of the currencies you can use to "pay" your volunteers (along with valuing their time and reminding them of their purpose). However, when a busy season hits (like Christmas), it's easy to forget to thank your team. They put in a lot of hard work and energy to make things happen. You couldn't do what you do without them - so let them know you're thankful!…

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

Christmas carols are an important part of the Christmas season. They tell the story of Jesus coming to earth! In addition, they are typically familiar songs that people who don't regularly come to church can sing along with…