Running a great audition sets the tone for possible years of partnership with a band member. Taking the time to think it through and execute it well, laying a solid foundation of trust to build upon. Below are some pointers that I have learned over the years that help run... read more
Since the release Building429’s debut album in 2000, Jason Roy, Michael Anderson, Jesse Garcia, and Aaron Branch have tirelessly and passionately encouraged the faith community with their music with such hits as “Where I Belong” and “We Won’t Be Shaken.” In fact, their songs have also reached the peak of... read more
Legendary Christian Rocker John Schlitt is living proof that God can radically change lives. John spent eight years with the secular band Head East and was fired because of his drug and alcohol addiction. Then the Lord turned John’s life around. Through his wife’s prayers and a local church, God led John... read more
As a Church Media Director, if you are a guy, you need to have the ability to minister to both the men and women on your team. You need to make both aware of ministry opportunities available to them. We also need to learn from people who masters at their... read more
We recently moved into a new home and though I loved the floor layout, the colors left something to be desired. I am a fan of neutral colors but almost every wall was the color of brown mud. The home felt sad, dreary and small. I took some time researching... read more
I recently wrote an article entitled “Just Because It Worked At Their Church Doesn’t Mean It Will Work At Yours.” While that article focused on creating your own elements, it would be ignorant to not take ideas from other churches and organizations at times. We are all on the same... read more
When planning service orders, most of us pay closest attention to the songs we put in the set list. Typically, the average service order will stay the same give or take a video here or a special piece there. However, one of the arguably most important parts of the service... read more
Transitions are one of the most under-planned and over looked pieces of worship services. What is a transition in your worship service? A transition is how one element of your worship service flows into the next. For example, how does your countdown flow into your first song? How does each... read more
Your Sunday worship service is the hub for other activities at your church. It’s the main event. It’s the gathering for your entire church. It would make sense that you would want to pour the most time, energy and money into creating this experience. It’s also the event you should... read more
Your font choices are a key element in the look of your environments. With lyric text being on screen for at least a third or more of your service, choosing the right fonts for your worship lyrics may seem small, but it matters. One of the main factors in choosing... read more
It’s okay for the execution of your worship service to be excellent. You don’t have to settle for “well, that’s the best we can do with volunteers…” There are times when we have excuses for our services not being excellent: “If I just had more time to…” “If we had... read more
Christians have a funny way of communicating. Check out how we sound sometimes: All believers are called to communicate and share with others what Jesus has done in us. Sometimes we use words, sometimes we use music and song, and sometimes we use tools like audio, lighting, and video to create... read more
