Bob Kauflin of Covenant Life Church discovered his 2-year-old grandson had leukemia prior to Sunday services. Here’s some of what he says from the experience: I guess I could have struggled with the apparent dichotomy between my circumstances and the...
…is all you need, according to Kevin Kelley: A True Fan is defined as someone who will purchase anything and everything you produce. They will drive 200 miles to see you sing. They will buy the super deluxe re-issued hi-res...
Via Tim Chester: The church is not a building you enter. Nor is it a meeting your attend. It is not what you do on a Sunday. To be a Christian is to be part of God’s people and to...
A humorous post by Jimi Williams at the WorshipTogether blog says that your worship team structure probably falls into one of five catagories: The Crowder The Tomlin The United The Walker The Kitchen Sink Which is yours? Any to add?
To only think of Jesus as a long-haired, gentle man in a robe and wearing sandals has devastating effects on the church. This perception has permeated the attitudes of many who perceive Jesus as a weak character but a good...
Regardless of what you may think of New Years resolutions, this list by colonial pastor and theologian Jonathan Edwards is worth contemplating if not emulating: RESOLUTIONS (by Jonathan Edwards, age 19) “Being sensible that I am unable to do any...
This is a great quote from this discussion between Bob Kauflin and David Powlinson. Also: A worship leader should never say: “Sing it like you mean it” (you should always mean it) “Let’s sing this great old hymn” (the great...
It is imperative in planning the worship services that church leaders give careful attention to every element and make sure that the worship retains both integrity and purpose. People come to church generally “beaten down” by the world of deceit,...
Christianity Today has posted a good piece on social awareness and activism among evangelical Christian musicians. It briefly chronicles the movement and also draws an important distinction: …something more than endorsement is happening in contemporary Christian music. Artists are directly...
We invest in our volunteers because Jesus did. He didn’t just meet with His disciples once a week but lived among them. Like any relationship worth having, this takes time. But I believe that the closer the community, the sweeter...