I admit it… I may be the most un-hip guy on the planet.This became immediately clear when I stopped by a local high school recently and I saw up-close what pop-culture looks like. If that’s hip, then I’m not!Hip is a hot topic in worship circles these days and much of the new music coming […]
Want to know a sure-fire way to keep your church from singing this Sunday? I didn’t think so 🙂 But the truth is, if you’re making one of these THREE BIG MISTAKES you in fact are keeping your congregation from singing. Recently I kicked off this new series about what has become one of the […]
Last week we kicked off a new series about what has become one of the BIG issues facing worship leaders and churches today: the decline of congregational singing. And whether or not you believe your church is experiencing this right now, the recent trends point to the fact that more and more congregations are singing […]
You’ve prayed. You’re prepared. The band is fine-tuned. The sound is dialed in. You’re ready to lead your congregation to lift up their voices and sing praise to God. There’s just one problem. They won’t sing! Every worship leader has been there, and according to recent trends, most of us find ourselves there almost every […]
Recently I was having a conversation with a young worship leader and sharing with him my philosophy of preparing in advance not only the music of Sunday, but also the specific things that you want to “say” in the worship set. To my surprise, he was having none of it! In his mind taking time […]
You have probably heard me say before…, “Don’t just sing songs . . . create moments!” So, what is a “moment”? Specifically, it’s a “moment of life transformation”. It’s more than just a good worship set or a good sermon. Moments are intentional ideas, creative expressions, or times during the service where people can connect […]
What an exciting week! God showed up in a BIG way at The Journey on Easter weekend and I hope the same is true for you. And though Easter Sunday may have passed, I’ve been thinking this week . . . that doesn’t mean that this Sunday can’t be “Easter” all over again. Let me […]
Easter is just around the corner! By now you are starting to finalize your Easter worship set. And whether your Easter service is completely planned or you are just beginning, now is the time to go through your worship order and make sure you have selected the best worship set for your team this […]
When is the last time you got on the balcony? No – not the balcony at your church building or even the hotel from your last vacation. Getting on the balcony simply means taking time on a regular basis to rise above the hectic pace of your everyday work to see how your worship ministry […]
Do you remember the old Wendy’s television commercial from the 1980’s where the lady asks, “Where’s the beef?” It was on of my favorites as a kid and a hugely successful advertising campaign because the question was so pointed (and true!). As you approach your worship ministry in this New Year, you should ask some […]