Archive for October, 2008

Worship Leader Speak

1 Comment » Written on October 30th, 2008     
Filed under: Articles, Leadership, Style of Worship

Rich Muchow has some interesting things to say in this recent article, A Little Less Conversation: How much should a worship leader talk?

For instance:

I believe my role as a worship leader is to serve my senior pastor’s philosophy

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Rollo Dilworth and other bright lights at Connection 09 Event

Post a Comment » Written on October 24th, 2008     
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We hope you heard: The ECC is offering a pre-Midwinter Connection event for church leaders who serve in the areas of worship, youth ministry and ministries of compassion/mercy/justice (CMJ). All the participants will gather together for 4 general sessions with …

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Gospel Choir Anniversary Concert November 15

Post a Comment » Written on October 24th, 2008     
Filed under: Choral, Events, Music, NPU

CHICAGO, IL (October 23, 2008) – The North Park University gospel choir has criss-crossed the country, entertaining and ministering to thousands of people at Evangelical Covenant churches. Their concerts also are among the most popular events on campus, where their …

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Who’s in Charge?

Post a Comment » Written on October 22nd, 2008     
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In the realm of worship and music ministry in the church, we come to many crossings where it is unclear just who is in charge.

Many of us are lay leaders or part time staff members, and sometimes our authority

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Worship makes me angry when….

Post a Comment » Written on October 20th, 2008     
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1. I cannot see the pastor or worship leader

2. I cannot see the screen with the words, pictures, outlines, videos

3. When the room is too cold (or too hot)

4. When I cannot hear what the speaker or …

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What’s with all the standing?

4 comments Written on October 17th, 2008     
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I went to chapel today at an area Christian school. They have a very strong worship band and invited us to stand. We stood through four sets of music sung many, many times. I noticed that a growing number of …

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The Competence That Counts

Post a Comment » Written on October 17th, 2008     
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What is the competence that counts most for a preacher or worship leader? Biblical knowledge? Communication creativity and clarity? Devotional depth? Relational giftedness? Persuasive communication of the gospel (evangelism)? Team leadership? Musical depth? Budget management? Time management? Team building skills? …

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Worship Practice….who’s invited and who’s included?

Post a Comment » Written on October 15th, 2008     
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The worship team tonight was having too much fun. The electric guitarist was riffing and the pianist was jamming. You could hear it in their voices, so I wandered in to the sanctuary to just sit with them. They acknowledged …

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Worship Clothing

3 comments Written on October 13th, 2008     
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Do your clothes match the text? Do worship team members and pastors dress for spiritual intentionality or personal comfort or statement? It does not take long when surfing church web-sites to see a wide range of clothing styles for pastors …

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Worship Bailout?

1 Comment » Written on October 3rd, 2008     
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How many of you are employing images and issues from the banking/mortgage/stock market mess this past week in worship Sunday? What illustrations will you use? What visuals are you employing? Have you changed your sermon topic or text to speak …

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