Posts by donj:

Worship makes me angry when….

Written on October 20th, 2008 by
Categories: Uncategorized

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 …

Report This Post

What’s with all the standing?

Written on October 17th, 2008 by
Categories: Uncategorized

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 …

Report This Post

The Competence That Counts

Written on October 17th, 2008 by
Categories: Uncategorized

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? …

Report This Post

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

Written on October 15th, 2008 by
Categories: Uncategorized

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 …

Report This Post

Worship Clothing

Written on October 13th, 2008 by
Categories: Uncategorized

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 …

Report This Post

Worship Bailout?

Written on October 3rd, 2008 by
Categories: Uncategorized

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 …

Report This Post

A Prayer for Worship Leaders

Written on October 3rd, 2008 by
Categories: Uncategorized

Lord, protect me from me. What I mean Lord is that this week has been so filled with fear and cynicism, that I don’t believe anyone. I don’t believe the candidates. I don’t believe the elected leaders. I don’t believe …

Report This Post

Report This Blog