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Minister To The Lord
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Engagement, Freedom, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Priest (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth 12/4/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Engagement, Freedom, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Priest (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth 12/4/24

Minister To The Lord

But what if no one is ministering to the Lord?

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The only 5 things you need... and other platitudes that don’t really work
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Sound Tech, Coaching, Encouragement, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Craig Knapp 11/13/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Sound Tech, Coaching, Encouragement, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Craig Knapp 11/13/24

The only 5 things you need... and other platitudes that don’t really work

Whenever I browse social media, I consistently see posts about “the only 5 magical things that can do everything better…” #clickbait

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Are You Being Held In Tension?
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Engagement, Freedom, Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 10/30/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Engagement, Freedom, Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 10/30/24

Are You Being Held In Tension?

“What if where you feel the tension you discover God’s intention for you?”

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Lessons I’ve Learned From My Dog
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Relationships, Worship Leading, Shepherd (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Lament, Burnout Cindy Zeyak 10/22/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Relationships, Worship Leading, Shepherd (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Lament, Burnout Cindy Zeyak 10/22/24

Lessons I’ve Learned From My Dog

Seven years ago, my life changed. We added a dog to our family. The idea of getting a dog was not mine.

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The Launch 61
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Decision-Making, Faith, Relationships, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth 5/29/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Decision-Making, Faith, Relationships, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth 5/29/24

The Launch 61

Imagine this: the students who bravely stepped into high school amidst the whirlwind of the pandemic are now on the verge of graduating. Wow!

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Drifting Into Ruts
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Sound Tech, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 5/1/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Sound Tech, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 5/1/24

Drifting Into Ruts

I was speaking with a church that has been without a staff worship leader for nearly a year.

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Resourcefulness
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Worship Leading, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth 4/3/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Worship Leading, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth 4/3/24

Resourcefulness

Leadership is creational, meaning you create who you are and replicate what’s inside you.

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Songs Of Deliverance Actually Work!
Spiritual Life, Worship, Faith, Songs, Freedom, Scripture, Priest (Faders), Encouragement, Fear, Lament, Pride and Humility, Projectionist, Burnout Dave Helmuth 3/6/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Faith, Songs, Freedom, Scripture, Priest (Faders), Encouragement, Fear, Lament, Pride and Humility, Projectionist, Burnout Dave Helmuth 3/6/24

Songs Of Deliverance Actually Work!

Yesterday, I was battling low-grade anxiety for most of the day.

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Heart
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Songs, Encouragement, Lament, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 2/21/24 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Songs, Encouragement, Lament, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 2/21/24

Heart

Read these lyrics written by a 23-year-old slowly and prayerfully.

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Pick A Key, Any Key
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Planning, Songs, Five Faders, Priest (Faders), Burnout Dave Helmuth 12/20/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Planning, Songs, Five Faders, Priest (Faders), Burnout Dave Helmuth 12/20/23

Pick A Key, Any Key

One of the best things we can do today is sit down with our instrument to play and sing to the LORD.

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I’m A Grown Man!
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Faith, Relationships, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Worship Leading, Educator (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 12/6/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Faith, Relationships, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Worship Leading, Educator (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 12/6/23

I’m A Grown Man!

When I was a kid, I hated tomatoes.

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Seeds Of Nearness
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Faith, Scripture, Five Faders, Priest (Faders), Encouragement, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 11/29/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Faith, Scripture, Five Faders, Priest (Faders), Encouragement, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 11/29/23

Seeds Of Nearness

One of my life scriptures is Psalm 73. The last verse is a favorite.

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Stale, Rotten, Rancid, and Spoiled
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Scripture, Worship Leading, Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 11/22/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Faith, Scripture, Worship Leading, Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 11/22/23

Stale, Rotten, Rancid, and Spoiled

We have lovely conversations around our dining room table. And not a small handful of odd ones. This Monday’s breakfast was no exception.

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Kondratowski Family Keys
Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Planning, Songs, Engagement, Worship Leading, Shepherd (Faders) Dave Helmuth 11/8/23 Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Planning, Songs, Engagement, Worship Leading, Shepherd (Faders) Dave Helmuth 11/8/23

Kondratowski Family Keys

I was talking with coach Walter K, and he was reveling in a simple idea that has made a significant difference in congregational engagement.

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De Los Dientes Para Afuera (What?!)
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Relationships, Rehearsal, Encouragement, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 11/1/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Team Building, Relationships, Rehearsal, Encouragement, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 11/1/23

De Los Dientes Para Afuera (What?!)

I love Costa Rican “dichos” - idioms or sayings that get thrown into almost every conversation.

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What’s Wrong With Getting Lost In Worship?
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Planning, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Priest (Faders) Dave Helmuth 10/25/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Planning, Songs, Engagement, Freedom, Scripture, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Priest (Faders) Dave Helmuth 10/25/23

What’s Wrong With Getting Lost In Worship?

My three teenage children went to a youth camp recently.

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Who Are You Chasing?
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Engagement, Worship Leading, Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 10/18/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Planning, Relationships, Staffing, Engagement, Worship Leading, Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth 10/18/23

Who Are You Chasing?

Who Are You Chasing? New pedals?
Bethel’s vibe? Happiness? A bigger worship team?

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The Upper Room
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Faith, Priest (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth 10/4/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Faith, Priest (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Leadership, Burnout Dave Helmuth 10/4/23

The Upper Room

We’re hosting a work team of young missionaries of the Mennonite flavor.

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Beyond The Chart
Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Planning, Songs, Engagement, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Leadership Dave Helmuth 9/27/23 Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Planning, Songs, Engagement, Rehearsal, Worship Leading, Five Faders, Artist (Faders), Educator (Faders), Priest (Faders), Producer (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Leadership Dave Helmuth 9/27/23

Beyond The Chart

I’m working with a worship team that has been trained well.

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The Eye Of The Needle
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Worship Leading, Priest (Faders), Burnout Dave Helmuth 8/30/23 Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Worship Leading, Priest (Faders), Burnout Dave Helmuth 8/30/23

The Eye Of The Needle

Very early in my worship leading journey, I attended a worship conference that marked me for life.

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