I began playing piano at age seven, and by the time I was the ripe old age of eleven, I was playing at church. I was the kid they would prop up on the piano for church offertory. I loved it. And through the years that would expand into playing... read more
Outside of the pastor and worship leader relationship, there are hardly more important relationships then that of the worship leader and the tech director. Few relationships have more impact on the Sunday morning experience than their relationship. When it’s good, serving together is a joy. It’s a challenge as you... read more
Leading lyrics, the practice of transitioning slides ahead of the time they need to be sung, is an important part of corporate worship in our churches today. In my previous blogs, I explained why this is so important, and then I focused on how to actually accomplish this, and what to look out... read more
Leading lyrics, the practice of transitioning slides ahead of the time they need to be sung, is an important part of corporate worship in our churches today. In my previous blog, I explained why this is so important. And in this blog, I will be explaining how to actually lead lyrics. HOW DO... read more
It’s easy for church services to get into a rut with Sunday coming every 7 days. Over 52 weeks a year and creative teams can start to rely on past successes instead of crafting dynamic new ones. Whether your services are timed to the minute or open ended, below are... 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