It turned Fall last week . . . not here in South Florida where it’s still blazing hot, but nonetheless Fall began for almost everyone else in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s hard to believe, but the changing of the season from Summer to Fall reminds us that this year is 75% done. Seems like just […]
Last week we started a quick 2-week series on the Pastor / Worship Leader Relationship by talking about what every Pastor needs from their Worship Leader. This week we turn the tables and I want to talk to Pastors about what your Worship Leader needs from you. And if you’re a worship leader, feel free to […]
As you have probably heard me say before, the most important relationship inside the church is the relationship between the Pastor and Worship Pastor. There’s good reason for this . . . the pastor and worship pastor have the most influence on the worship service, you are the two most visible leaders in the church, […]
It’s 30 seconds to service start time. The pre-service music is playing. You and your worship team take the stage. You’ve worked hard to prepare for this moment… selecting and memorizing music, leading rehearsal, arranging the slides in ProPresenter, and even one last time through the music at sound check this morning. A final check […]
“On it’s best day, ministry is hard.” That is the advice my Pastor shared with me when I first started in ministry, and it’s true. God has called us to no easy task. It’s hard work on it’s best day. And I don’t even want to talk about it’s worst day! This is one of […]
Conflict happens! (I know… tell me something I don’t know). And worship teams are not immune. The truth is you can’t prevent conflict on your team (sorry – we’re all human and we all make mistakes). But just because it can’t be avoided, doesn’t mean that we can’t minimize it’s effects on our team by […]
I’m not talking about your Top 5 80’s love songs (though I do love power ballads). No – I have something a little more important in mind. Here’s what I mean: If I were to ask you to write down on a sheet of paper the TOP 5 MOST CRUCIAL activities that you do as […]
Overcoming the Seven Challenges of a Worship Pastor Every worship pastor, regardless of church size, worship style, denomination, or demographic faces SEVEN MAJOR CHALLENGES that, without the systems to overcome them, can keep you from becoming all that God has called you to be as a worship pastor in your church. Jason Hatley’s Overcoming the […]
I admit it. I have not always had a love of reading. But it didn’t take long as a young Worship Pastor at The Journey for me to recognize my need to read in order to survive in ministry, much less lead a thriving worship team. I first started in ministry at age 23. I […]
A few years ago I had the opportunity to attend a 3-Day story-writing seminar taught by legendary Hollywood screenwriter and professor Robert McKee. During the 14-hour a day, 3-day seminar McKee said something that resonated with me then and still does today, especially when it comes to leading our Worship Teams.