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4 ways your hurt feelings can “kill” others

Doug Lawrence — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

4 specific ways your hurt feelings are having a negative impact on others

Change is good - you go first!

Marcia McFee — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Dealing with anxiety about change - especially worship change - starts with good leadership and building trust

5 Principles to Create Leadership Balance

Hugh Ballou — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

CNN Money lists music ministry as on of the most stressful low paying jobs in America, yet when a person complains about how much they work, it's often a leadership balance deficiency

Worship is Not a Lifestyle

Tom Kraeuter — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Worship is neither a lifestyle nor benevolent actions toward others. It is always, from a biblical perspective, an act directed toward GodWorship is neither a lifestyle nor benevolent actions toward others. It is always, from a biblical perspective, an act directed toward God

Leadership: The Art of Involving Others

Randall Bradley — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In order to be an effective leader, we must learn to delegate and involve others meaningfully in ministry. Delegation must be intentional, and it is a skill to be developed

Accepting Imperfection

Stan DeWitt — Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Stan DeWitt reminds us that as we strive to do church music and worship ministry, our efforts never can live up to the vision that God inspires us to. But along the way, we will experience joy and God’s love, and maybe we will even make great art

Worship Leadership is More Than Just a Task

Stephen Phifer — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In the church we simply cannot be only task-oriented artists! We must also fan into flame the leadership gifts of boldness, power, love, and a disciplined life.

Has it become the Great Comm$$ion?

Doug Lawrence — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The realities of running an institution mean that often our most altruistic motivations have to take second place in the contest for our attention, time, and money

What is Ancient-Future Worship?

Chris Alford — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Ancient-Future worship isn’t some gimmick or fad, but rather a deep immersion in the common tradition of the church’s worship in Word, Table, and song, practiced faithfully and communicated clearly in every context of the world

5 Principles for Achieving Goals

Hugh Ballou — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

5 principles to ponder to keep yourself in tune, fit, and in good shape for God's work, using running as leadership inspiration

Bread, Bath & Beyond

Marcia McFee — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Marcia McFee explains why it is a good thing to design worship in extended, discrete chunks of time - themes - using the liturgical year as the structure and inspiration

8 Ways to Avoid Decision Fatigue

Randall Bradley — Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Leaders are usually marked by their ability to make sound decisions. Developing strategies for better decision-making is intentional, and it must be continually cultivated.

Ever Feel Like a Guitar String?

Tom Kraeuter — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Like guitar strings, we can feel stretched and pulled, as though we may break at any moment, but it is only when the guitar strings are tight that the instrument can produce truly beautiful music...

Who Will Preach the Songs?

Bob Burroughs — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

beauty, music, art, drama, dance and other ways to preach the gospel in means other than the spoken word

6 Ways to Fan the Leadership Flame

Stephen Phifer — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

As a leader, keeping your personal leadership flame burning is a key to renewal, reformation, and revival in your corporate leadership

Stand Up and Lift Up Your Heads

Vern Sanders — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Vern Sanders reflects that there is something amazing about the power of corporate singing

Worship is a Boundless Vista

Chris Alford — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Worship is a boundless vista, an endless, untamable country. We will never find its limits and its exploration is our birthright

Music Ministry Excellence on a Small Budget

Doug Lawrence — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Doug Lawrence provides some basic ways to assist excellence in music ministry with whatever resources you have available

8 Starting Points for Extraordinary Worship

Marcia McFee — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

"Ordinary Time" in the church's yearly calendar can be made extraordinary with a bit of brainstorming. Use these 8 ideas from Marcia McFee as starting points for inspiration

Don't Waste Time Doing Unimportant Things

Hugh Ballou — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Plan your work and work your plan still remains true. Focus on what's most important or the mundane and unimportant will take control.