by Karen Lichlyter-Klein
I love music. I grew up as a musician and continue to sing as much as I can, though it is harder and harder to find places to do so. My mother is a composer, and she
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When We Can’t Sing
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Written on March 7th, 2014
Filed under: Guest Post, Liturgy, Music, Stories, Writing and blogging
Filed under: Guest Post, Liturgy, Music, Stories, Writing and blogging
Writing Together
by Andrew Thompson
The songs we sing in worship shape our worship. Our theology. Our mission. Our understanding and God and ourselves. Songs matter. That’s partially why, as worship leaders and pastors well know, our churches sometimes fight over songs.
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Sacrament
By Chris Logan
I’m going to level with you: I’m kind of a science nerd.
Shocking, I know. I grew up on “Reading Rainbow” and “Bill Nye the Science Guy” and “Ranger Rick” and pilfered copies of “Popular Science” (sorry
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Midwinter 2014: Points of Connection for Worship Pastors, Leaders and Artists
by Matt Nightingale
It’s that time of year again. This year will be my thirteenth Midwinter Conference, and I always look forward to the experience. The worship, the teaching, the workshops, even the
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Happy New Year
by Chris Logan
A new year, new opportunities. It’s our culture’s custom this time of year to celebrate the opportunity for transformation and redemption. Whether its been a really rough year or a fantastic year, this can be a chance
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I Doubt It
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Written on December 20th, 2013
Filed under: Bible, Devotional, Guest Post, Leadership, Prayer, Scripture
Filed under: Bible, Devotional, Guest Post, Leadership, Prayer, Scripture
by Michael Hill
A FAMILIAR STORY
It’s Sunday morning, and you’re up before the dawn to prepare your heart to lead God’s people in worship. You make a beeline to
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Your Tech Is Showing
by Geoff Twigg
I remember struggling for weeks in the mid 90s with a small network of computers, both IBM and Mac, trying to get them each to talk to
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Hope for Weary Worship Pastors
by Matt Nightingale
It’s that time of year. In the Better Together forum, it’s not uncommon to read posts and comments that sound something like these:
- “I am overwhelmed.”
- “Our choir is really struggling and our concert is this Sunday!”
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He Changed My Thinking: Remembering John Tavener (1944 – 2013)
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Written on November 22nd, 2013
Filed under: Arts, Culture, Current Events, Formation, Stories
Filed under: Arts, Culture, Current Events, Formation, Stories
by Geoff Twigg
When I was seventeen, and in my last year of High School (which in England is called Grammar School, but we won’t worry about that…) I was very interested in studying music composition in college. One of
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Unqualified
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Written on November 15th, 2013
Filed under: Guest Post, Leadership, Local Church, Stories, Vocation and Call
Filed under: Guest Post, Leadership, Local Church, Stories, Vocation and Call
by Chris Willard
I’m a fan of the home improvement show This Old House. On this show is a master carpenter and home improvement guru named Norm Abrams. He can do seemingly anything when it comes to building. If you
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