Youth Worship Idea- Cell Phone Prayer List

bluecellphoneLast year I wrote about my experience at National Youth Workers Convention where we used our cell phones for one type of interactive prayer experience, and to ask questions and interact with the speaker.

Here is another way that you can use this technology that the kids have with them constantly to encourage prayer.

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Forerunner Media Group Presents Cory Asbury

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Forerunner Media Group is excited to announce the release of Cory Asbury’s full-length debut album, Let Me See Your Eyes.

Download and enjoy “Psalm 18,” a free song from the album here.

Click here to watch a short video interview with Cory about the album.

Click here to listen and purchase.

Your Jesus Is Too Safe – Jared C. Wilson

jesustoosafeTwice this Summer I found myself in conversations with pastors of large churches who were frustrated by the severe lack of theological understanding among otherwise very skilled worship leaders, especially among many of the most creative. Both pastors had generally come to the conclusion that creativity and talent rarely go hand-in-hand with any more than the most basic of Biblical understandings.  As a worship leader, I am convinced that to worship Christ fully we must know him truly, but I can understand these pastor’s frustrations because over the course of my years in ministry I have run into plenty of worship leaders who were far more interested in the latest and greatest fads of the faith, constantly exploring and chasing down the next mystical experience, rather than studying, and standing firm on a solid, Evangelical understanding of the Word of God.  Worship leaders, if you are impatient with systematic/Biblical theology, but are willing to take a step towards having a bigger, more full-orbed picture of the Biblical Jesus, then read on – this book will be of interest to you.

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Obsessed With Perfection?

wlThis spring I had a big goof up as I led worship one Sunday. I won’t bore you with details but let’s just say it was terribly embarrassing! And although I HATED with all of my heart to mess up like that, particularly on our new pastor’s first Sunday, it gave me some food for thought.

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