The Great Reset
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Decision-Making, Faith, Engagement, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Decision-Making, Faith, Engagement, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Lament, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth

The Great Reset

Maybe we feel disoriented because God is trying to reorient us.

As churches, we’ve been forced to rethink virtually everything about our weekly gathering rhythms.

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What Happens Next Is Up To You
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), Advent, Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pastors, Pride and Humility, Retreat, Projectionist, Scheduling, Women, Burnout Dave Helmuth 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), Advent, Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Lament, Leadership, Pastors, Pride and Humility, Retreat, Projectionist, Scheduling, Women, Burnout Dave Helmuth

What Happens Next Is Up To You

Maybe you’re a worship leader who is caught in the unrelenting cycle of leading weekly worship gatherings while managing songs, arrangements, schedules, teams, relationships, and life.

You feel the need for... 

  • A deep walk with God (Intimate, Consecrated, Scripture-soaked)

  • A deep love for people (Shepherd, Launcher, Encourager, Leader)

  • A deep understanding of music (Listener, Craftsman, Fluent)

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Get The Paddles Out
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Decision-Making, Faith, Songs, Engagement, Scripture, Worship Leading, Priest (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Leadership Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Decision-Making, Faith, Songs, Engagement, Scripture, Worship Leading, Priest (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Leadership Dave Helmuth

Get The Paddles Out

I was leading Sunday morning worship at this church. I greeted the assembled worshipers and… got back a very wimpy response. I felt like I was looking at a room of corpses.

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Actually Believe
Spiritual Life, Faith, Planning, Engagement, Scripture, Worship Leading, Encouragement, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Faith, Planning, Engagement, Scripture, Worship Leading, Encouragement, Burnout Dave Helmuth

Actually Believe

So I had this experience where I realized that I had been lulled to sleep. Maybe you can relate to this, because I had forgotten that God is actually steadfast. He’s actually good. He’s actually all-powerful. He’s actually able to do what He said He would do.

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Worship Team Retreat
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Planning, Relationships, Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Leadership, Retreat, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Planning, Relationships, Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Leadership, Retreat, Burnout Dave Helmuth

Worship Team Retreat

Doesn’t this just have a great ring to it? Campfire. Eating together. Relaxed worship. Late-night talks. Teaching tailored to your team. Friendships deepened. A break from your routine. God speaking...

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How Healthy Is Your Team?
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Relationships, Five Faders, Shepherd (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Relationships, Five Faders, Shepherd (Faders), Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth

How Healthy Is Your Team?

As we approach the end of the year, I encourage you to take a moment between sips of 'nog (stay tuned for a killer recipe) to reflect on the state of your team's relationships.

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A Family Of Worshipers
Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Relationships, Freedom, Scripture, Priest (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Pastors, Retreat, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Decision-Making, Team Building, Faith, Relationships, Freedom, Scripture, Priest (Faders), Shepherd (Faders), Auditions, Coaching, Encouragement, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Pastors, Retreat, Burnout Dave Helmuth

A Family Of Worshipers

What’s your worship team like? And by “worship team,” I mean the musicians and techs together.

Are you like a Worship Family? A Worship Indie Band? A Worship Elevator? Let me describe each one.

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Relationships: A Roadmap For A Growing Disciple
Spiritual Life, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Relationships, Staffing, Five Faders, Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth Spiritual Life, Worship Ministry, Musicians, Team Building, Relationships, Staffing, Five Faders, Shepherd (Faders), Encouragement, Leadership, Pride and Humility, Burnout Dave Helmuth

Relationships: A Roadmap For A Growing Disciple

Every leader disciple needs to learn how to work with people.

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