Dave Helmuth 1/1/25 Dave Helmuth 1/1/25

Hack: Learning New Songs

Do you struggle to learn new songs? Before you say you don’t, let me clarify what I mean.

Dave Helmuth 12/11/24 Dave Helmuth 12/11/24

They Don't Know

We are living on a coffee plantation. Most weekday mornings, the small crew of coffee pickers come through the gate, dragging along their nine and eleven-year-old children to play while they pick.

Dave Helmuth 12/4/24 Dave Helmuth 12/4/24

Minister To The Lord

But what if no one is ministering to the Lord?

Dave Helmuth 10/30/24 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?”

Dave Helmuth 6/13/24 Dave Helmuth 6/13/24

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.

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.