Dave Helmuth 5/1/24 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.

Dave Helmuth 12/6/23 Dave Helmuth 12/6/23

I’m A Grown Man!

When I was a kid, I hated tomatoes.

Dave Helmuth 11/8/23 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.

Dave Helmuth 10/25/23 Dave Helmuth 10/25/23

What’s Wrong With Getting Lost In Worship?

My three teenage children went to a youth camp recently.

Dave Helmuth 10/18/23 Dave Helmuth 10/18/23

Who Are You Chasing?

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

Dave Helmuth 9/27/23 Dave Helmuth 9/27/23

Beyond The Chart

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

Dave Helmuth 6/21/23 Dave Helmuth 6/21/23

A Glimpse

We live on a volcano. Don’t worry. It’s sleeping.

Dave Helmuth 6/14/23 Dave Helmuth 6/14/23

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?”

Dave Helmuth 5/17/23 Dave Helmuth 5/17/23

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.

Dave Helmuth 3/22/23 Dave Helmuth 3/22/23

Oblique Strategies

Have you ever wished you could “teach” your sound team to listen and mix more musically?

Dave Helmuth 2/8/23 Dave Helmuth 2/8/23

Liturgies

We invited some friends over for Sunday brunch and worship at our farm.

Dave Helmuth 1/18/23 Dave Helmuth 1/18/23

Just Ask

On Sunday, we visited a church we hadn’t been to before. While the eight of us filed in a few minutes past starting time and found our seats in two rows, two leaders addressed the congregation.

Dave Helmuth 12/14/22 Dave Helmuth 12/14/22

Context

My wife has taught me many things.

Dave Helmuth 12/7/22 Dave Helmuth 12/7/22

How To Improve The Quality of Your Services

A worship leader recently asked me how to improve the quality of their services. That’s easy.

Dave Helmuth 8/3/22 Dave Helmuth 8/3/22

Pleasing The LORD

“Good morning, (CHURCH NAME)! We’re glad you’re here. It’s a beautiful day to worship the LORD. Would you stand and sing with us?”

Dave Helmuth 7/20/22 Dave Helmuth 7/20/22

Please Don't Sing

“Please don’t sing,” we politely say every time the lyrics are late.

Dave Helmuth 6/22/22 Dave Helmuth 6/22/22

Congregational Voices

I was rehearsing the team and we were deciding how to arrange a song.

Dave Helmuth 4/20/22 Dave Helmuth 4/20/22

Watching Isn't Playing

I had made it to eighth grade. My basketball career grew in spite of my culture shock from our transition from Costa Rica to San Antonio, Texas, about two years earlier.