The Courage to Overcome Institutionalism in Ministry
Jeff Smith, of Salt and Light Ministries, has a dramatic sketch portraying a rescue society in New England.…
Warning: You Could Be Taking Your Ministry Leadership Too Seriously
Just Relax Are you taking your ministry too seriously? You might be, if you feel the pressure to…
7 Tips For Getting a Grip On Lay Leadership
Several years ago while making a routine flight from Portland, Maine, to Boston, Henry Dempsey heard an unusual…
The Role of Servant in Ministry
Servants Don’t Servants don’t select the field in which they will work They work wherever the Master sends…
Is Your Ministry About Changing the Oil or Designing the Engine?
Builder or Maintenance Person? Would you rather change the oil or design the engine? It isn’t a rhetorical…
Holding Back, For Christ’s Sake
Small is Beautiful I recently played keyboards in my church’s worship band for the first time. (We’ve been…
What Does Music Ministry Have to Do with Money?
Show Me the Money Remember that money is a high-anxiety area for many people, including most pastors. Family…
31 Small Things a Director Can Do to Have a Big Impact on a Choir Ministry
Leveraging Your Ministry Small is beautiful, right? Here are 31 small things a director can do to have…
The Glowing Heart of Ministry
What E.T. can teach us about the Holy of Holies I’m teaching a Film Music course this semester.…
5 Ways Church Musicians and Worship Leaders Pastor
Worship Leader Pastor If you are a worship leader who thought you were just the song picker-outer or…