Dave Helmuth 6/29/22 Dave Helmuth 6/29/22

Follow Christ Together

“We must follow Christ together!”

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.

Dave Helmuth 10/27/21 Dave Helmuth 10/27/21

Meadow Tea

Meadow tea is summer in a drink. I can almost always count on a tall glass of it when visiting my sister’s farm during the summer months.

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

Worshiping in Freedom

Any stage amplifies what’s already there. Any spotlight highlights what was hidden. If I want to be freer on stage, I need to know what freedom is offstage.

Dave Helmuth 6/10/20 Dave Helmuth 6/10/20

When Worship Leaders and Senior Pastors Clash

We were observing a Sunday morning rehearsal.

"Why didn't you tell me about this before?" said the flustered senior pastor to the worship leader. A couple of times.

We thought they might come to blows, and the worship leader was visibly livid.

Dave Helmuth 1/29/20 Dave Helmuth 1/29/20

Angels on the Road

In Costa Rica, I am pleasantly surprised at how kind drivers are. They let each other into traffic. They honk, wave, or flash their lights to give you the right of way.

Dave Helmuth 1/22/20 Dave Helmuth 1/22/20

Or Just Be Random and Chaotic

I just learned the other day that one of the team members at one of my former churches took a break from the team and never came back. She’s at another church now.

Dave Helmuth 11/27/19 Dave Helmuth 11/27/19

Worship Team Missional Retreat in Costa Rica

Imagine your worship team on a retreat. On a missional retreat in Costa Rica.

Dave Helmuth 6/5/19 Dave Helmuth 6/5/19

Take It To Heart

What am I taking to heart?

Dave Helmuth 2/13/19 Dave Helmuth 2/13/19

The Charcoal-Fire Tenderness of Jesus

What do you do when things don’t work out like you thought they would? Not little things. Big things. Things you had given your heart, your best energy, your trust, your reputation, your dreams, your sacrifices. Big things.

Dave Helmuth 4/19/17 Dave Helmuth 4/19/17

How To Establish A “Team Culture” With Your Worship Leaders

Do the worship leaders at your church meet together regularly? Oh, they see each other at church. They may occasionally play on each other’s teams. They might even be a part of the same small group.

But do they actually journey together as worship leaders?Do the worship leaders at your church meet together regularly? Oh, they see each other at church. They may occasionally play on each other’s teams. They might even be a part of the same small group.

But do they actually journey together as worship leaders?

Dave Helmuth 4/12/17 Dave Helmuth 4/12/17

I'm Sorry, But You Can't Sing With Us

I received this question from a pastor:

"How do you describe the minimum level of vocal ability that a person needs to possess before they will perform on a Sunday morning? As you might guess, this is prompted by a church member who very much wants to sing with the team, but frankly probably falls below the standard of what we would like to have on stage...."

Dave Helmuth 4/5/17 Dave Helmuth 4/5/17

Buy a dB meter...for the CONGREGATION!

Have you ever tried to actually measure how loud the congregation sings?

Dave Helmuth 3/22/17 Dave Helmuth 3/22/17

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)

Dave Helmuth 1/4/17 Dave Helmuth 1/4/17

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...

Dave Helmuth 12/21/16 Dave Helmuth 12/21/16

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.