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I Was Wounded During Worship

Written on November 1st, 2013 by
Categories: Better Together, Devotional, Events, Formation, Health, Spiritual Direction, Stories


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by Lisa Eastman

I was wounded during worship.

It happened during the last song of the last set at Triennial XIV down in San Diego this last August. I was

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The Fine Line Between Faithful and Fraudulent

Written on October 19th, 2013 by
Categories: Leadership, Vocation and Call

Today’s post is written by Matt Nightingale, Pastor of Worship at Redwood Covenant Church in Santa Rosa, CA.

worshipSeveral weeks ago, I was leading worship at RCC. I was playing piano with the band and singing a duet with a …

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Creatively Creating Culture

Written on September 20th, 2013 by
Categories: Better Together, Culture, Local Church

Today’s post is written by Jessica Perez, Worship and Creative Arts Director at Crossroads Church in Loveland, CO.

What is the culture like on your team? Are you frustrated by it? Happy with it? Proud of it? I read a …

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In the Den?

Written on September 6th, 2013 by
Categories: Bible, Devotional, Formation, Guest Post, Scripture, Theology, Writing and blogging

Today’s post is by guest blogger Josef Rasheed, Senior Pastor of CrossRoads Covenant Church in DeSoto, TX. Josef is a member of the Covenant’s Commission on Worship and a regular worship leader at Midwinter and Annual Meeting. He blogs

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Changed

Written on August 6th, 2013 by
Categories: Music

changed-773632Today’s post is written by Matt Nightingale, Pastor of Worship at Redwood Covenant Church in Santa Rosa, CA.

Today I want to take the opportunity to simply share a song with you. I’ve been haunted by its power and beauty …

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Up a Lazy River?

Written on July 20th, 2013 by
Categories: Stories, Vocation and Call

Today’s post is written by Dru McLeland, Director of Worship Ministries at Naperville Evangelical Covenant Church in Naperville, IL.
colorado riverLast Sunday after church someone asked me, “How’s your summer going?  Busy I bet.”  It was one of those times when …

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Travel Diary – On the eighth day

Written on July 15th, 2013 by
Categories: Multicultural, Stories, Writing and blogging
Today’s post is written by Geoff Twigg, Adjunct Professor at North Park University in Chicago. Geoff is a pastor, singer/songwriter, worship leader and ministry consultant, and serves the ECC as a member of the denomination’s Commission on Worship.
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The Burden of Faith

Written on July 5th, 2013 by
Categories: Local Church, Stories, Vocation and Call

Today’s post is written by Matt Nightingale, Pastor of Worship at Redwood Covenant Church in Santa Rosa, CA.

Transition seems to be a common theme of a lot of the posts here lately. My own ministry/job and location have changed …

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Tea and Sympathy

Written on June 17th, 2013 by
Categories: Health, Leadership, Stories, Vocational Excellence, Writing and blogging

p012kv50Today’s post is written by Geoff Twigg, Adjunct Professor at North Park University in Chicago. Geoff is a pastor, singer/songwriter, worship leader and ministry consultant, and serves the ECC as a member of the denomination’s Commission on Worship.

On Tuesday …

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Speak Life

Written on June 8th, 2013 by
Categories: Arts, Culture, Dance, Drama, Local Church, Missional, Music, Visual Arts

Today’s post is written by Matt Nightingale, Director of Worship Ministries at Redeemer Covenant Church in Tulsa, OK.

Some days life feels perfect. Other days it just ain’t workin’. The good, the bad, the right, the wrong and everything in

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