Articles on how to build your Worship Set, how to train your Band and Worship Team and more.
There are really in our churches 2 kinds of worship videos. We use bumper, promo, or welcome videos played in a specific part of your service once to transition, set up, or focus on an aspect of worship in the gathering. We also have LYRIC videos that need to play... read more
It’s no secret that culture is more important than vision. I’ve worked in creative, vibrant cultures where original thinking is valued, people listen to each other, and wonderful things happen. On the other hand I’ve worked at organizations where you could literally feel the oppression when you walked into the... read more
‘Five Reasons You Need Volunteers on Your Media Team’ blog post was posted with permission from Worship Facility. We all know churches and ministries need volunteers to survive—and that is particularly true for media departments. But we also know that working with volunteers can be a challenge—particularly when things are... read more
If you are leading worship with a team, more than likely you connect with them in some way before your worship set, whether it is for a sound check, a time of sharing, or preparing which songs you are going to use. I call this meeting time our team “briefing.”... read more
‘How to Turn Your REJECTED Ideas into SUCCESSFUL Ideas’ blog post was posted with permission from the author Phil Cooke. If you’re creative, you’re bound to have boxes of rejected ideas. It’s been said that the key to better ideas is to have lots of ideas, so you have to... read more
‘5 Things Houses of Worship Need to Consider When Selecting LED Walls’ blog post was posted with permission from the author Jason Polk at WorshipFacility.com. Houses of worship over the years have made the switch from projection screens to LED walls to not only enhance the overall worship experience, but... read more
I will never forget what He has done. But sometimes, I do. Sometimes, I forget. I get caught up digging in the trash all around me, and I forget. i get lost in the noise, caught up in the busyness, engage in teh criticism, and forget. We write grocery lists,... read more
It happened again yesterday. I was attending one of those hip, contemporary churches — and almost no one sang. Worshippers stood obediently as the band rocked out, the smoke machine belched and lights flashed. Lyrics were projected on the screen, but almost no one sang them. A few women were... read more
In my early years of leading, I felt a lot of pressure while leading band practices, for a variety of reasons: I didn’t have a clear goal of what I wanted to accomplish I was afraid of them judging me (which I’m sure they did A LOT!) I was intimidated... read more
Do you have a favorite podcast? Is there a particular host that impresses you? A go-to show with content that excites you every single episode? Do you keep a shortlist of podcasts you’re constantly recommending to your friends and family? Chances are you answered “Yes” to all of those questions,... read more
Spiritual church services have been around for many millennia, and that still holds true today. In the past, it was standard for families to have a slow and relaxed Saturday evening. This allowed them to be rested and refreshed for Sunday morning church services. However, the increasingly busy schedules of... read more
If you took piano lessons like me, you remember sitting on the piano bench with the teacher at your right side. I looked at the sheet music with my eyes while my untrained hands learned how to translate notes, flats, sharps, clefs, rests, and time signatures into music. Starting out,... read more