It’s not ok with me that the whole church doesn’t worship. He is constantly worthy.

There was a famous golfer who was visiting the king of a country. The king wanted to give him a gift, so he asked him what he liked.

Plastered on most tithe envelopes (if such things still exist) lives a little hint: “God loves a cheerful giver.” Have you seen it?

On a long enough timeline, all of us feel like temporary fakes. Sometimes the feeling lingers.

My family and I are making a big decision about where to live. We had an unexpected (yet long-prayed-for) opportunity that came upon us suddenly last Friday.

Crema and Milo, my two street mutts, are lovely creatures. Except when they dig holes. Their habit makes me consider astroturfing the yard. I’m not even kidding.

I know. If you’re a Producer Fader, you’re either rolling your eyes at a subject like “Planning Feels Great,” or you’re disappointed because I’m not stronger in my call to action.

Does your church have non-leaders leading, non-singers singing, non-musicians playing, non-communicators communicating, etc.? Many churches live in this uncomfortable reality.

We were 100% designed for freedom. Sadly, we don’t often live like it. What limits us?

Any stage amplifies what’s already there. Any spotlight highlights what was hidden. If I want to be freer on stage, I need to know what freedom is offstage.

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?

In my devotional time, I was drawn to read Psalm 100. Classic for worship leaders, I know. But this is how I read it:

I believe our job as worship leaders is to create spaces where people can meet God.

Some churches don’t seem to mind breaks in between songs. You know, the team finishes. There are five seconds of (awkward) silence.

Worship ministry is personal. It’s a beautiful weaving of the human and the Divine. It’s logical and unexplainable. It’s predictable and mysterious. But…

I asked my worship leader friend what his job was. He replied something like, “I just have to make sure there’s worship when we need it.”

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:

Headlines are designed to DO something in us: excite, sober, inform, activate, celebrate, persuade. Persuade? That’s a fascinating thought.

I spoke with yet another pastor who is looking for a worship leader. This one was lost to burnout.

I ask myself “Where are the other leaders at the church?”