Worship Planning & Leading
How Do We Become More Honest In Worship?
I think our worship gatherings need an infusion of honesty in worship. In fact, I think our people are hungry for it—true lament, true questioning.
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Expectation & The Hardened Heart of The Worshipper
Worshipping is not about re-creation, it’s about new creation because God is thoroughly God, not our expectation of Him.
Read MorePractice By Numbers: Setting Clear Expectations For Your Worship Team
How does this song go again? Do you hate that question during rehearsal as much as I do? You planned the setlist three weeks ago. You uploaded the charts and mp3s to the worship planning app. You wrote out the band and vocal notes outlining who plays what where. And you’ve said time and again,…
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Define Loud: Three Things To Consider Before Turning It Down
There are several things people call “loud” that have nothing to do with your overall volume. These three things can help you deal with volume issues.
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What To Do When Your Singers Sing Too Much
The problem: too many voices singing too many parts for too much of the song. It can distract from the worship experience. Here are some tips to help.
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7 Ways To Survive The Crazy Stress of Easter
Easter can be a tough season for worship leaders. Here are seven ways to get through this season with at least a smidgeon of your sanity remaining.
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[Video] Are You Closing Your Eyes Too Much In Worship?
[Short video training] A common barrier to leading and engaging the congregation in worship: closing our eyes too much. Discussion questions included.
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Four Simple Habits That Can Transform Your Rehearsal (Before It Even Starts)
Ever had a rehearsal tank? I have. I won’t bore you with the story right now. Just suffice it to say that most anything that could go wrong did. (Except an earthquake. I can thankfully say we didn’t have a massive earthquake at that rehearsal.) Doing a post-mortem on that rehearsal, and others like it,…
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Episode 016: Death By Announcements
Your announcements are sucking the life out of your worship service. We talk with Brady Shear about what you can do about it.
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Dear Worship Leader, Just Sing the Dang Melody!
When the worship leader jumps to those high note, what does the typical person in the congregation do? They stop singing. Here’s why…
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