The Church Pianist (How To Re-imagine Music For Your Context)
My dear friend, George Yellak, allowed me to eavesdrop on a conversation with one of his team members.
How To Unstick Your Lowest Fader: SHEPHERD
The Shepherd is a Pastor who develops community and belonging.
How To Unstick Your Lowest Fader: ARTIST
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.
Is It Mandatory?
I remember asking my Dad, “Do I have to?” when asked to clean my room or do my homework.
Core Competencies
I read a job description for a Director of Music and was struck by the first “Core Competency” required.
A Conversationalist
Have you had a conversation with someone and thought, “I LOVE talking to this person!”?
How I Audition New Team Members
See auditions through the eyes of each of the Five Faders.
How I Recruit New Team Members
Today begins a series to teach you how each of the Five Faders accomplishes the tasks in our to-do lists.
Asking “How do I find more musicians and techs?” is the wrong question
The right question is, “How can we become the team that the people we’re looking for are looking for?”
Do You Embrace Inclusion More Than Excellence?
Does your church have non-leaders leading, non-singers singing, non-musicians playing, non-communicators communicating, etc.? Many churches live in this uncomfortable reality.
Better Than A 79% On-Time Arrival
According to allthingsontimeperformance.com, the average on-time performance (OTP) of airlines in the USA is 79.07%. Does that sound like your worship team?
If You Have Time To Lean, You Have Time To Clean
“Well, I’m standing up here, so I’d better be playing something.”
Using The GPS Dulls Your Sense Of Direction
When we first moved to a new country, GPS was a lifesaver. By “GPS,” I’m referring to Google Maps or Waze. See, Costa Ricans are famous for giving directions like this:
Fully Prepared
How do you show up to rehearsals? Would you describe it as "fully prepared?"
A Tight Grip
I was leading worship for a group of YWAMers this week, and in my first song, I noticed that my left hand had a tight grip on the neck of the guitar.
Worship Team Retreat
Doesn’t this just have a great ring to it? Campfire. Eating together. Relaxed worship. Late-night talks. Teaching tailored to your team. Friendships deepened. A break from your routine. God speaking...