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Seminars 4 Worship & Integrity Live Webcast – Audio

August 31, 2010 by 4 Comments

Join two of the industries top Audio experts, David McCauley & Doug Gould, LIVE Tues, August 31 at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT on http://www.livestream.com/integritylive!

Tune in for FREE as these two will provide insight on Audio production, explain what they’re Seminars4Worship classes will cover, and answer any questions you might have! So be sure to submit any questions below!

Bios:
…As part of the Audio Ethics team, David McCauley is based out of the Northeastern region but is involved in projects worldwide. David says, “Broadcast, projection, audio and lighting, are my main focus however room design, stage design and layout, set design and construction, and rigging designs are all a part of a day’s work.”

Doug Gould is an independent consultant with his own company , Worship MD, and represents Audio-Technica, Westone, My Mix Audio and Presonus and other well-known brands in the industry who desire to train, equip and resource the worship community. Doug also serves as worship leader of his home church, Harvest Chapel in Lawrenceville NJ.

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The Elephant In The Room – Should Worship Leaders Be Paid?

August 30, 2010 by 13 Comments

Re-posted with permission from Brenton Brown.

I’m sure it hasn’t escaped your notice that there’s definitely an awkward incongruity with the genre of music we call ‘worship’. My job as a worship leader, my primary purpose – really the only purpose – is to lift the name of Jesus above every other name and to help others do the same. To lift His name above all the other names and words and tasks and things and people that clamor for our attention in this world. As worship leaders this is our task. We are to simply lead others and indeed even our own souls in the worship of God. [Read more...]

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Sunday Setlists #110 – August 29, 2010

August 29, 2010 by 16 Comments

Thank you so much for sharing your Sunday experiences with us!

Share your worship confessionals, recaps, and setlists for the week of:

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Welcome to the 110th consecutive week of “Sunday Setlists”. The purpose of “Sunday Setlists” is to share a recap of your worship services. What songs did you use, what arrangements? What worked really well and what didn’t work as well as you’d like? What issues did you have preparing? What is the sermon series? How about creative elements used in the service? You don’t have to be the pastor or worship leader to participate. We would really love to get reviews from the perspective of those in our congregations each week.

Click here to receive an email reminder each week to participate.
Click here to view the archives of “Sunday Setlists” posts.

To participate:

1. Blog about your worship services this week. In that blog, mention that you are participating in “Sunday Setlists” at TheWorshipCommunity.Com and link back to this post.
(http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/sunday-setlists-110/)

2. If you don’t have a blog, leave your own recap right here by simply adding a comment to the discussion thread below.

3. Share your information (links, media, etc) and encourage others to do the same.

Oh … and whatever you do … don’t forget to leave a comment below! If you aren’t a member of TheWorshipCommunity.Com, you can register quickly, or just use the “Facebook Connect” login!

Share your Experience:

1. If you blogged about your worship recap, add the link in the “Mister Linky” below. Be sure that the link goes directly to the specific entry about this week’s “Sunday Setlists” post, and not to your blog’s homepage.

2. If you use Twitter, use the #sundaysetlists hashtag. Your “tweet” will show in the box below soon. You can even tag videos or images with the #sundaysetlists hashtag.

3. Regardless, don’t forget to leave a comment in the discussion area. Subscribe to the thread so you can come back and see what others are doing.

Links: (add a link to your “Sunday Setlists” blog post below)

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How to Find Great Worship Songs

August 27, 2010 by 4 Comments

I am always looking for great songs.

Oftentimes I am invited to play for an event, I try to find particular songs that speak to the theme of that event.  When I play for liturgies, I try to find exceptional, congregational-friendly songs that coincide with the readings, the seasons, and the antiphon texts.  When I play for a worship event, I try to find the recent songs that are fitting for those in attendance.  Even when I look for songs to adorn my own MP3 player, I now search for songs based on specific themes that compliment those characteristics that I wish to embody: growing in courage, in patience, in familial love. [Read more...]

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Aaron Keyes “Blessing And Honour” – Story Behind The Song

August 25, 2010 by 4 Comments

Blessing And Honour by Aaron Keyes

The song is from his debut album, Not Guilty Anymore, that releases TODAY and which Foursquare.org says is “a rich and rewarding release from Aaron Keyes that spans the centuries to deliver a powerhouse of worship…Keyes does not offer us trite phrases and clichéd language, but instead presents the words of a true worshiper grounded in solid theology and love for Jesus, which lends a hymnic quality to the whole album…this album will be a treasure for those who find it.”

A few years ago my band was leading worship and we began to flow into singing prophetically, singing new songs, and this chorus spontaneously came out, “Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto your Name oh Lord.” I kept singing it over and over, and the presence of God was really stirring in the room. Sometime weeks later I was meditating on Proverbs 18 where it talks about the Name of the Lord being a strong tower, and I was also looking at Psalm 22:22 (which speaks of declaring the Name of the Lord in the great assembly) and Philippians 2, how the Father has given his Son the Name that is above all other names.

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Jeremy Camp We Cry Out Hits Streets Tomorrow – Israel Houghton Giveaway TOMORROW at TWC

August 23, 2010 by 1 Comment

Jeremy Camp – We Cry Out

Be sure to read our review of Jeremy Camp’s latest release We Cry Out – The Worship Project and the TWC Interview. Also be sure to grab your copy of We Cry Out tomorrow, August 24, 2010.

Israel Houghton – Love God Love People Giveway

WIN IT BEFORE YOU CAN BUY IT. The Worship community is giving away 5 copies of Israel Houghton’s newest release (August 31, 2010) – Love God Love People tomorrow, August 24. Be sure to come back and get in on this GIVEAWAY!!

Integrity Live/Seminars 4 Worship Live Chat

Don’t forget to tune in to Seminars 4 Worship’s livestream Tuesday night. Join guitarist & producer, Ben Gowell LIVE Tues, August 24 at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT on http://www.livestream.com/integritylive!

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Sunday Setlists #109 – August 22, 2010

August 22, 2010 by 8 Comments

Thank you so much for sharing your Sunday experiences with us!

Share your worship confessionals, recaps, and setlists for the week of:

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Welcome to the 109th consecutive week of “Sunday Setlists”. The purpose of “Sunday Setlists” is to share a recap of your worship services. What songs did you use, what arrangements? What worked really well and what didn’t work as well as you’d like? What issues did you have preparing? What is the sermon series? How about creative elements used in the service? You don’t have to be the pastor or worship leader to participate. We would really love to get reviews from the perspective of those in our congregations each week.

Click here to receive an email reminder each week to participate.
Click here to view the archives of “Sunday Setlists” posts.

To participate:

1. Blog about your worship services this week. In that blog, mention that you are participating in “Sunday Setlists” at TheWorshipCommunity.Com and link back to this post.
(http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/sunday-setlists-109/)

2. If you don’t have a blog, leave your own recap right here by simply adding a comment to the discussion thread below.

3. Share your information (links, media, etc) and encourage others to do the same.

Oh … and whatever you do … don’t forget to leave a comment below! If you aren’t a member of TheWorshipCommunity.Com, you can register quickly, or just use the “Facebook Connect” login!

Share your Experience:

1. If you blogged about your worship recap, add the link in the “Mister Linky” below. Be sure that the link goes directly to the specific entry about this week’s “Sunday Setlists” post, and not to your blog’s homepage.

2. If you use Twitter, use the #sundaysetlists hashtag. Your “tweet” will show in the box below soon. You can even tag videos or images with the #sundaysetlists hashtag.

3. Regardless, don’t forget to leave a comment in the discussion area. Subscribe to the thread so you can come back and see what others are doing.

Links: (add a link to your “Sunday Setlists” blog post below)

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TWC Interview: Jeremy Camp – We Cry Out – The Worship Project

August 20, 2010 by 20 Comments

Returning to his worship artist roots with his 6th recording project, We Cry Out, Jeremy Camp is bringing it back full circle. I had a chance to chat with him on the phone and talk about returning to a more “worship” driven album.

As the hot summer days wind down, you can find Jeremy writing and working with artist Adam Cappa. They’re working hard on an album that will release next spring. He’s also getting ready to tour this fall with artists, John Mark McMillan and Carlos Whittaker. Jeremy’s family is not unlike yours and mine, he’s just getting his kids back in the swing of a new school year. [Read more...]

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Intergity Live (Seminars 4 Worship) Present Live Webcast With Ben Gowell, Tueday, Aug 24

August 18, 2010 by 1 Comment

Join guitarist & producer, Ben Gowell LIVE Tues, August 24 at 9pm EDT / 6pm PDT on http://www.livestream.com/integritylive!

Tune in for FREE as he will provide insight on being a worship guitarist, explain what his Seminars4Worship classes will cover, and answer any questions you might have! So be sure to submit any questions below!

Bio:
…Ben Gowell is a session guitarist and producer based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has played on many studio recordings, including projects by Paul Baloche, Michael W. Smith, Sara Groves, and others. He has traveled the world teaching classes and seminars on electric guitar. Ben has also served as the Creative Arts Pastor at Valley Creek Church in Saint Paul, MN for the past 8 years.

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Tools For Worship Arts Ministry

August 18, 2010 by 4 Comments

David Lindner shares a list of ESSENTIAL tools for worship arts ministry:

1.) Planning Center Online

Okay, this is what sparked the debate in our last podcast. It’s an extremely useful to, especially if you’re more the artist personality and less of the organized type. If you always feel like you’re behind in scheduling or in keeping in touch with the volunteers you work with, you’ll love it. If you like to plan ahead, it’s great because you can just go to the plan you’re thinking of, ad in an idea or two for that weekend and then when you’re ready to finish the plan – you have it – right there!

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