Dave Helmuth 8/6/25 Dave Helmuth 8/6/25

Origin Story: The Five Faders

Have you ever wondered where the Five Faders came from? This is its origin story!

Dave Helmuth 7/30/25 Dave Helmuth 7/30/25

Did Jesus Lie About The Whole Yoke Thing?

I was overwhelmed during a season of life and ministry that felt so heavy. I felt no traction. I wanted a clear, big picture to shoot for and a simple strategy for making daily progress.

Dave Helmuth 7/23/25 Dave Helmuth 7/23/25

Life As A Volunteer

I’ve railed against referring to them as volunteers for years because “volunteer” seems like the lowest possible standard you could set for your team.

Dave Helmuth 7/16/25 Dave Helmuth 7/16/25

Nick-of-Time Is My Nicotine

This Fertilizer is for my fellow procrastinators, those who have made a habit of getting things done in the nick of time to the point that it’s as addictive as the nicotine in cigarettes.

Dave Helmuth 7/9/25 Dave Helmuth 7/9/25

The Berkey Water Filter and the Scarcity Mindset

“Dad, aren’t you going to use filtered water to soak the oats?” Aspen scolded.

Dave Helmuth 7/2/25 Dave Helmuth 7/2/25

Skeletons In Your (Head) Closet

Crack open Ezekiel 37 for a minute. It reads:

The hand of the LORD was upon me,

Dave Helmuth 6/25/25 Dave Helmuth 6/25/25

Functional To Flourishing

I was talking with an audio coach in rural Illinois and we were reflecting on the realities that many churches don’t realize how far from their potential they have settled for, how they’ve grown accustomed to simply functioning on the lowest possible rung.

Dave Helmuth 6/18/25 Dave Helmuth 6/18/25

Need A Suppository?

I was reviewing a worship video recording for a local church. I was struck by the singular thing they could do to improve their music quickly and increase congregational engagement exponentially.

Dave Helmuth 6/11/25 Dave Helmuth 6/11/25

What’s The Cloud For?

Growing up in the 70’s as missionaries in Costa Rica, we shared close friendships with several missionary families.

Dave Helmuth 5/21/25 Dave Helmuth 5/21/25

Why You Don’t Know What To SAY When You Lead Worship

Have you ever felt stuck at what to say when you open a worship service or introduce a song?

Dave Helmuth 5/14/25 Dave Helmuth 5/14/25

How To Avoid Song Killers

Every week, our team sets about the task of creating music to worship with. We create spaces where our congregation can meet with God. And we do it primarily through the tool of music.

Dave Helmuth 5/7/25 Dave Helmuth 5/7/25

Leaders Need To Read Kings To Get The Fire Of Holiness Back

Ever notice how some brothers and sisters seem to over-emphasize God’s “love” and under-emphasize our need for repentance? It’s in our culture. Like high places. High places that need to be destroyed.

Dave Helmuth 4/30/25 Dave Helmuth 4/30/25

Watch the Five Faders Keynote

Watch the Five Faders keynote!

Dave Helmuth 4/23/25 Dave Helmuth 4/23/25

Light A Fire

Sometimes lighting a fire feels like lighting you’re using soaking-wet wood. It’s impossible despite your best efforts. Other times, the gas-lit fire practically jumps on you.