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How Solitude and Leadership Work Together

Leaders desperately need what the ancients called silence and solitude to help us lead at our best. I suggest 8 benefits of solitude and leadership work together in your life.

Do You Have a Philosophy of Worship?

Does your congregation have a Philosophy of Worship? If you are developing your own standards for your worship ministry, this is a good place to start.

Can Worship and Doubt Coexist?

I once learned a great deal about the relationship between worship and doubt by looking at the two verses that come just before the famous Great Commission verses.

How To Make a Free Digital Church Bulletin

Communication is central to the tools of the Church. Often, this includes a weekly bulletin.

You Can’t Serve God and Entertainment

If we want to serve God with our whole hearts, we can't be serving entertainment at the same time. And really, why would we want to?

Help Your Church Break Out of Its Worship Comfort Zone

Comfort zone? What do we as Christian leaders do with this phrase? Is there such a thing as a worship comfort zone?

How To Be a True Worshiper

But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.

4 Ways To Really Prepare for Worship

Do you know how to prepare for worship on Sunday morning? If we aren’t prepared on Sunday to respond to God’s countless blessings that occurred all week, how could our worship leaders possibly lead enough songs to prepare us?

How To Recruit Great Volunteers

I asked Jeremiah Ricks, the Sunday production director for Celebration how the church can recruit great volunteers—particularly when it comes to media.

Worship Spectators or Participators?

If those of us who lead worship want congregants to be participators rather than spectators, then we must facilitate worship not just depending on our own strengths and abilities.

Songs About Waiting on the Lord: Finding Solace in Melody and Scripture

It can be hard to wait. Whatever the circumstances, you can listen to this collection of songs about waiting on the Lord that encourage patience and trust in God's perfect timing.

4 Keys To Get Useful Feedback on Your Worship Leading

In order to gain useful feedback, become a student of these peoples’ opinions, listening for the ‘thoughts behind the thoughts they offer.

How to Create a Healthy Worship Culture for Your Team

As a leader, there’s nothing more important than defining and protecting your team’s worship culture. A team’s success and failure rises on the health of its culture and how well it’s protected.

Mastering Adoration: How to Worship the Lord

Discover the ultimate guide to worship the Lord. Deepen your connection with God with resources and guidance for a meaningful spiritual life.

Unlocking the Power: A Guide on How to Pray in the Spirit

Starting on the deep spiritual journey of discovering how to pray in the Spirit aligns believers with a deeper connection to God's presence. How to...

Feed Your Soul by Meditating on God’s Word

Paul prays that God will direct the hearts of Christian believers into the vast depths of God’s love and Christ’s patience. But where can you go to receive that direction, to feed your soul? God speaks to you directly through His Word.

Church Production: The Power of the Unseen

In the world of live church production, most have come to rely on their obvious senses when analyzing what’s going on. But there's more.

Fake Jesus: 10 Christ Figures We Should Stop Worshiping

Could you recognize a counterfeit Jesus? Jesus is still very popular these days, but we have to wonder, is each Jesus we meet in culture the real one?

2 Sure Signs It’s Time for a Worship Leader To Leave

How do you know when it';s time to move on from your church or ministry?

How To Be A Great Backup Singer

Don’t get offended when someone gives you tips to improve your voice and role as a backup singer. We’re all on a journey of improving our musical craft. Keep growing! Stay humble! Work hard.

David Ashcraft on the Surprising, ‘Deep Emotions’ He Felt Stepping Down...

David Ashcraft joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how leadership has changed, how pastors can leave their churches better than they found them, and the startling emotions he felt when he stepped down as senior pastor.

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