Why Raising Your Hands Makes You A Charismatic

Why Raising Your Hands Makes You A Charismatic

“So let me see by a show of hands,” I once asked when leading worship, “how many of you have never raised your hands in worship before?”

(now that wasn’t so bad, was it?)

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Worship Values: What I Care About When I Lead Worship

Worship Values: What I Care About When I Lead Worship

I was preparing for a coaching session with a new worship leader and reading a chapter in the book we’re working through called “How To Lead Worship Without Being A Rock Star.”

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Drums, the Holy Spirit, and Congregational Response

Drums, the Holy Spirit, and Congregational Response

Have you ever been frustrated, confused, or saddened by a lack of response from the congregation you’re leading in worship?

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How I Learn Melody

How I Learn Melody

What’s the most important musical part of a song? Melody. It’s the DNA, the unique fingerprint. Which brings up the next question…how do I learn melody, especially if I don’t read music or don’t have the musical notation available?

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Six Things I Learned About Rehearsals (From Leading a New Team Every Week…For Years!)

Six Things I Learned About Rehearsals (From Leading a New Team Every Week…For Years!)

Almost every week, I lead a new team of musicians. Sometimes all we have is a Sunday morning rehearsal.

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Worship Ministry Devotions

Worship Ministry Devotions

Do you wish that rehearsal would go deeper than just pulling the music together?

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Need more musicians?

Need more musicians?

What REALLY causes the “not enough musicians” syndrome?

Are you trying to figure out how to add more musicians to your teams? “We just don’t have any in our church.” Really?

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