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.
Pick A Key, Any Key
One of the best things we can do today is sit down with our instrument to play and sing to the LORD.
Seeds Of Nearness
One of my life scriptures is Psalm 73. The last verse is a favorite.
What’s Wrong With Getting Lost In Worship?
My three teenage children went to a youth camp recently.
Beyond The Chart
I’m working with a worship team that has been trained well.
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: PRODUCER
The Producer is an Architect that designs excellence and transcendence. They plan to exceed the usual limits and love to have a well-planned service executed with excellence.
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.
How To Unstick Your Lowest Fader: PRIEST
The Priest is a Prophet who fosters devotion and depth.
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.
How To Unstick Your Lowest Fader: SHEPHERD
The Shepherd is a Pastor who develops community and belonging.
How To Unstick Your Lowest Fader: ARTIST
On a Sunday afternoon, my wife and I were hanging out on the comfy couches in our living room with two of our sons, thirteen and sixteen.
Altars
I found out about a recent conference called “ALTARS.”
Rook
I was twenty-six. Having recently moved cross-country, leaving the long summers of South Texas for the short ones of Pennsylvania, I was learning many new customs in this new culture.
Core Competencies
I read a job description for a Director of Music and was struck by the first “Core Competency” required.
Loving Your Team (Even When You Don’t Particularly Like Them)
You may be in one of those glorious seasons where you click with everyone on your team. Or…
How I Prepare For A Rehearsal
Today, we highlight the strengths each Fader brings to preparing for great rehearsals.