This chord works well in the key of E along with these chords…

Just a few more hours until your Christmas Eve service starts! Or maybe you've already finished one of multiple services today…

I challenge you to research the history behind a Christmas carol before you lead tomorrow…

Different people respond to being led in worship in different ways. You'd lead a group of teenagers differently than you'd lead a group of 80 year olds. It's not about what's right or wrong, it's about what best engages the people you're leading. Maybe hymns don't work as well with teenagers but they do with older members of the church. Or maybe you have an older group at church who loves contemporary music. It's important to know the people you're leading in worship!…

How'd you feel in your preparation for Christmas this year? Were you overwhelmed? Did you feel like you didn't have enough time? Not enough help? Are you rushing to get things done last minute? Use this year's Christmas planning as a learning process. Think about what went wrong, what went well, and what you can do better next year…

This chord works well in the key of C along with these chords…

Christmas carols are great because everyone knows them and can sing along with them. However, along with that familiarity comes a sense of nostalgia that sometimes overshadows the fact that we are worshiping God when we sing these songs. Instead of thinking "here are some worship songs," it's easy for your congregation to just think "here are some Christmas songs that we always sing this time of year…"

There's no other way to put it: there ARE going to be people who come to your church this week who only come once a year. The question is: how are you going to respond to them? Are you going to ignore them and only focus on the people who regularly come? Or is there a better way where you can serve everyone who shows up? There are a few things you can do to engage the people who come to your church this weekend!…

I challenge you to ask someone for help tomorrow…

There's always a bit of budget envy between worship ministries. You see a church that's bigger than yours with a bigger budget whose able to have things that you wish you could have. And you think, "If only I had more money, I'd be able to do what they do." But, there are actually some advantage to having a limited budget. These 3 things are things that you can lean into and cultivate in your worship ministry…

Thanks is one of the currencies you can use to "pay" your volunteers (along with valuing their time and reminding them of their purpose). However, when a busy season hits (like Christmas), it's easy to forget to thank your team. They put in a lot of hard work and energy to make things happen. You couldn't do what you do without them - so let them know you're thankful!…

This chord works well in the key of G along with these chords…

Christmas carols are an important part of the Christmas season. They tell the story of Jesus coming to earth! In addition, they are typically familiar songs that people who don't regularly come to church can sing along with…

Christmas is a time of joy and happiness. There's lots of good things going on. But, when you're in ministry it doesn't always feel that way. Your schedule is loaded with events at church which you not only have to go to, but you're in charge of them as well! There's a lot going on and it's easier to be stressed out than joyful during the Christmas season. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to stay joyful during the Christmas season…

I challenge you to learn from a mistake you've made in the past and focus on that lesson as you lead worship tomorrow…

Mistakes happen. They're often the best way to learn. And if you lead worship for any amount of time, you're going to make a mistake or two. The problem isn't making the mistake itself - it's when you don't learn from it…

Last week we talked about "3 Keys To Writing Songs For Your Church.” Now let's take a look at the process of introducing those songs to your church and using them in a worship gathering.

Here are 3 things you should do before you introduce a song you've written to your church…

This chord works well in the key of G along with these chords…

Yesterday we looked at "5 Reasons You SHOULD Train Up Young Worship Leaders." Now let's take a look at how to actually do it!

Here are 5 ways to train up young worship leaders…

Are you currently training up young worship leaders? You should seriously consider finding a group of high school students or even middle school students who are interested in music and pour into them. Even if they aren't able to play an instrument yet - sit down with them and show them how…