Dave Helmuth 10/4/23 Dave Helmuth 10/4/23

The Upper Room

We’re hosting a work team of young missionaries of the Mennonite flavor.

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 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 5/3/23 Dave Helmuth 5/3/23

How To Unstick Your Lowest Fader: SHEPHERD

The Shepherd is a Pastor who develops community and belonging.

Dave Helmuth 4/26/23 Dave Helmuth 4/26/23

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.

Dave Helmuth 3/8/23 Dave Helmuth 3/8/23

Is It Mandatory?

I remember asking my Dad, “Do I have to?” when asked to clean my room or do my homework.

Dave Helmuth 2/15/23 Dave Helmuth 2/15/23

Abundance

Do I have what it takes?

Dave Helmuth 1/4/23 Dave Helmuth 1/4/23

Core Competencies

I read a job description for a Director of Music and was struck by the first “Core Competency” required.

Dave Helmuth 9/28/22 Dave Helmuth 9/28/22

A Committed Team

It’s always good to give 100%. Unless you’re donating blood. (groan)

Dave Helmuth 8/10/22 Dave Helmuth 8/10/22

A Conversationalist

Have you had a conversation with someone and thought, “I LOVE talking to this person!”?

Dave Helmuth 5/11/22 Dave Helmuth 5/11/22

How I Audition New Team Members

See auditions through the eyes of each of the Five Faders.

Dave Helmuth 5/4/22 Dave Helmuth 5/4/22

How I Recruit New Team Members

Today begins a series to teach you how each of the Five Faders accomplishes the tasks in our to-do lists.

Dave Helmuth 9/15/21 Dave Helmuth 9/15/21

Asking “How do I find more musicians and techs?” is the wrong question

The right question is, “How can we become the team that the people we’re looking for are looking for?”

Dave Helmuth 7/21/21 Dave Helmuth 7/21/21

Do You Embrace Inclusion More Than Excellence?

Does your church have non-leaders leading, non-singers singing, non-musicians playing, non-communicators communicating, etc.? Many churches live in this uncomfortable reality.

Dave Helmuth 6/30/21 Dave Helmuth 6/30/21

Better Than A 79% On-Time Arrival

According to allthingsontimeperformance.com, the average on-time performance (OTP) of airlines in the USA is 79.07%. Does that sound like your worship team?

Dave Helmuth 5/19/21 Dave Helmuth 5/19/21

The Tension of Uniqueness

Being who you are isn’t only important. It’s vital.

Dave Helmuth 4/14/21 Dave Helmuth 4/14/21

If You Have Time To Lean, You Have Time To Clean

“Well, I’m standing up here, so I’d better be playing something.”

Dave Helmuth 2/10/21 Dave Helmuth 2/10/21

Using The GPS Dulls Your Sense Of Direction

When we first moved to a new country, GPS was a lifesaver. By “GPS,” I’m referring to Google Maps or Waze. See, Costa Ricans are famous for giving directions like this: