If your church has a person who does sound for a living, count your blessings. If you don’t, you’ll have to recruit volunteers, and that can prove to be a difficult proposition. Let’s face it: sound consoles—no matter how big or small—are intimidating. So, how do you get people to step up? It is essential… The post Attract, Train and Retain Volunteers appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

The following is an excerpt from the book, “Don’t Fret: The Worship Leader’s Pocketbook.” This book can be purchased by clicking here:   Preparing for Worship There is always something unique and special about a worship time, whether it’s a thousand people lifting the roof or a few friends around a campfire. Every time we… The post Worship Leading appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

“Music is the handmaiden of theology.”   Martin Luther’s simple saying speaks volumes about the way in which  a song can reveal the truth of God to the human heart more clearly and  completely than any theological treatise. At the same time, the Great Reformer provided a profound insight into  the role of today’s worship leaders… The post The Five Words of Worship appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

The Five Words of Worship provides a filter to view worship songs  through and aid you in preparing a balanced worship service. Here’s a  helpful guide to assessing which word of worship best describes a song.  (Of course there are many songs and psalms that include all of the words  in varying combinations, but usually… The post Maranatha appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

The Five Words of Worship provides a filter to view worship songs  through and aid you in preparing a balanced worship service. Here’s a  helpful guide to assessing which word of worship best describes a song.  (Of course there are many songs and psalms that include all of the words  in varying combinations, but usually… The post Hosanna appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

The Five Words of Worship provides a filter to view worship songs  through and aid you in preparing a balanced worship service. Here’s a  helpful guide to assessing which word of worship best describes a song.  (Of course there are many songs and psalms that include all of the words  in varying combinations, but usually… The post Abba appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

The Five Words of Worship provides a filter to view worship songs  through and aid you in preparing a balanced worship service. Here’s a helpful guide to assessing which word of worship best describes a song.  (Of course there are many songs and psalms that include all of the words  in varying combinations, but usually… The post Hallelujah appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

Several years ago I was introduced to the meaning of Maranatha by  the late David Hubbard, then president of Fuller Seminary. David marveled  at the fact that a contemporary Christian music company – a company  founded by Pastor Chuck Smith that I had the privilege of running in the  early days of the Jesus Movement… The post The Essentials to a Well-Balanced Life of Worship appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

The need for men and women to train and equip the next generation of worship leaders is great and growing. They’ll need teachers and coaches. Are you one of them? The Worship Educators Association is ready to support you. The worship awakening in North America faces an uncertain future due to an acute shortage of… The post Are You a Worship Educator? appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more

Curb Records recording artist We Are Messengers, officially delivers their fourth studio effort, Where The Joy Is, today (4/5) — listen HERE. The K-LOVE Fan Award-winning group embraces gratitude and the simplicity of the Gospel on Where The Joy Is, radiating as much exuberance as the title suggests. The collective’s latest endeavor boasts 10 pristine,… The post We Are Messengers Delivers 4th Studio Project, “Where The Joy Is” appeared first on Worship Leader ..read more