Do you struggle to learn new songs? Before you say you don’t, let me clarify what I mean.

But what if no one is ministering to the Lord?

Next week, I fly to Columbus, Ohio, to encourage a worship and creative team. I’ll be rehearsing them and leading the Sunday services as part of the training weekend. In preparation, I’m sending them notes on one of the songs we’ll lead.

Imagine this: the students who bravely stepped into high school amidst the whirlwind of the pandemic are now on the verge of graduating. Wow!

I was speaking with a church that has been without a staff worship leader for nearly a year.

The Five Faders is the single concept that will likely create the most dramatic, positive change in your leadership and your team’s health.

One of the best things we can do today is sit down with our instrument to play and sing to the LORD.

One of my life scriptures is Psalm 73. The last verse is a favorite.

My three teenage children went to a youth camp recently.

I’m working with a worship team that has been trained well.

I sat around the table with my worship leader friends and asked them this question. “What’s it like when you schedule training for your team?”

The Producer is an Architect that designs excellence and transcendence. They plan to exceed the usual limits and love to have a well-planned service executed with excellence.

The Educator is a Mentor that embodies wisdom and capability. They bring out the best in others, helping everyone to be well-equipped.

The Priest is a Prophet who fosters devotion and depth.

My dear friend, George Yellak, allowed me to eavesdrop on a conversation with one of his team members.

The Shepherd is a Pastor who develops community and belonging.

On a Sunday afternoon, my wife and I were hanging out on the comfy couches in our living room with two of our sons, thirteen and sixteen.

I found out about a recent conference called “ALTARS.”

I was twenty-six. Having recently moved cross-country, leaving the long summers of South Texas for the short ones of Pennsylvania, I was learning many new customs in this new culture.

I read a job description for a Director of Music and was struck by the first “Core Competency” required.