How I Debrief After Leading
Experience is NOT the best teacher. Experience can be cruel. It can flatter you. It can lie to you. But evaluated experience is a fantastic teacher. Debriefing after leading is a must.
How I Lead Worship
As we continue the series on how each Fader approaches the main tasks of worship ministry leading, today, we explore that moment of leading worship.
How I Prepare To Lead Worship
Every professional athlete has a pregame ritual.
Here are five unique and famous pregame rituals that athletes are known for:
Is There More?
Three short stories. (they include your goals for 2025)
Rehearsal Notes
Next week, I fly to Columbus, Ohio, to encourage a worship and creative team. I’ll be rehearsing them and leading the Sunday services as part of the training weekend. In preparation, I’m sending them notes on one of the songs we’ll lead.
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!
Drifting Into Ruts
I was speaking with a church that has been without a staff worship leader for nearly a year.
The Five Faders: An Overview
The Five Faders is the single concept that will likely create the most dramatic, positive change in your leadership and your team’s health.
I’m A Grown Man!
When I was a kid, I hated tomatoes.
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.
3 Rehearsal Techniques
Do you love rehearsals as much as I do? I admit sometimes they are more fun than the actual service.
Beyond The Chart
I’m working with a worship team that has been trained well.
How To Un-train Vibrato
How do you un-train vibrato from someone’s voice so they can sing as a modern worship team vocalist?
How To Lead A Healthy Tech Team - Arrival
We continue our series from Audio Coach Tony Guyer. Today we ask “How do I know when I’ve arrived?”
How To Lead A Healthy Tech Team - Culture
We continue our series from Audio Coach Tony Guyer. Today we ask “What Does Your Culture Look Like?”
How To Lead A Healthy Tech Team - Standards
Today, Audio Coach Tony Guyer brings us the first of a three-week series to strengthen your tech team!
The DS-11 Is Your Passport
I sat around the table with my worship leader friends and asked them this question. “What’s it like when you schedule training for your team?”
How To Unstick Your Lowest Fader: EDUCATOR
The Educator is a Mentor that embodies wisdom and capability. They bring out the best in others, helping everyone to be well-equipped.
The Church Pianist (How To Re-imagine Music For Your Context)
My dear friend, George Yellak, allowed me to eavesdrop on a conversation with one of his team members.
Altars
I found out about a recent conference called “ALTARS.”