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Culture of Crucial: Now Is Not Normal
October 29, 2008
What do Major League farm systems and worship ministries have in common? For both to be successful over an extended period of time they have to be future minded.
Creating a Culture of Crucial means putting people first. Of course we should always be aware of positions and roles that need to be fulfilled, but we should never see people as a set of skills. People are PEOPLE!
Three Ways to Shake up Your Band
August 26, 2008
Is your church’s worship band becoming passe? Have you and your team reached a plateau? Have you all reached a point of comfort? Are you satisfied with it, or are you convinced that you could do something more? The Apostle once wrote that he “press(es) toward the mark of the high calling…” utilizing language that makes me think that the Christian journey is supposed to be anything but comfortable. We must constantly strive to move our band in fresh directions, as an act of worship.
Worship Leaders of The Bible, Part 2: King David
August 20, 2008
I’ve decided David wouldn’t have made it as a worship leader in today’s church. Not that his songs wouldn’t hold up. Oh, they’d hold up, alright! But there’s just not enough grace. King David was one messed up dude, y’all. Lies, murder, adultery, and that’s just the beginning of it. With all of the systems of accountability we have in place these days, I can say with a good deal of confidence that David would be banished from most churches’ stage for life- and rightfully so, maybe. After all, serving in a position like lead worshipper means you are now called to a higher standard. But, somehow, David persevered. He messed up; there’s no questioning that, but he also rose from it. The question, then, is how is that even possible and can a resurrection like that happen in my life and my career as well? Read more
Church’s Got Talent - Hiring a Worship Leader
August 4, 2008
Face it. It’s bound to happen at some point. Maybe your church is beginning to grow and the needs cannot be properly fulfilled by a volunteer. Perhaps you have a staff transition and you find yourself in need. Maybe that talented high school student is graduating and moving away to college and you find yourself ….
