Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Worship Pastor at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.
Several years ago, a wise mentor gave me some advice about discerning God’s call. He said, “when you see a door that looks …
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Commencement
Written on May 17th, 2013 by Jo Anne Taylor
Categories: Better Together, Current Events, Events, Vocation and Call
Categories: Better Together, Current Events, Events, Vocation and Call
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Worship Pastor at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.
It’s that time of year again: time to get out the academic regalia and line up for the procession, as the faculty leads …
Mundane Ministry
Written on April 19th, 2013 by Jo Anne Taylor
Categories: Current Events, Missional, Vocation and Call, Vocational Excellence
Categories: Current Events, Missional, Vocation and Call, Vocational Excellence
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Worship Pastor at Bethlehem Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN.
It’s been a crazy week around the Covenant. Weather weirdness throughout the North American continent, one heart-breaking tragedy after another, the deaths of …
Good Friday
Dark.
Not dusk,
no moon or stars, as on a clear night;
No.
This dark was thick, oppressively thick;
All the goodness that ever existed
had been sucked out of the world.
Nothing.
Empty.
Dark.
And we were
suddenly,
completely…
Kingdom Work
Written on March 2nd, 2013 by Jo Anne Taylor
Categories: Better Together, Culture, Gender, Multicultural, Music
Categories: Better Together, Culture, Gender, Multicultural, Music
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Worship Pastor at Bethlehem Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN.
It started off innocently enough. Someone mentioned enjoying a particular Christian artist’s latest CD, and wondered which tracks others might be using …
WARNING: Contents Under Pressure
Written on January 18th, 2013 by Jo Anne Taylor
Categories: Better Together, Leadership, Local Church
Categories: Better Together, Leadership, Local Church
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Music and Worship Pastor at Bethlehem Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN.
We have barely made it through Christmas, but planning for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter is already underway. Meanwhile, there’s …
Ready for Christmas?
Written on December 21st, 2012 by Jo Anne Taylor
Categories: Advent, Arts, Better Together, Current Events
Categories: Advent, Arts, Better Together, Current Events
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Music and Worship Pastor at Bethlehem Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN.
The Waiting is almost over. The bulletins have been proofread and tweaked. The choir and the worship team have rehearsed. The …
Leftovers
Written on November 16th, 2012 by Jo Anne Taylor
Categories: Culture, Leadership, Liturgy, Local Church, Music, Order of Worship
Categories: Culture, Leadership, Liturgy, Local Church, Music, Order of Worship
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.
During our weekly staff meeting, the senior pastor always asks, “What’s left over from last Sunday?”
He asks this question …
Ouch.
Written on October 19th, 2012 by Jo Anne Taylor
Categories: Core Values, Culture, Leadership, Local Church
Categories: Core Values, Culture, Leadership, Local Church
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.
Last week, Geoff wrote:
“… when I look at the advertising for worship leader positions in the nation’s churches I …
Pray. Please.
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.
“Please pray for my church …” the message begins. Often, this phrase introduces a struggle the writer’s congregation is facing. …
