HomeWorship & Creative Leaders

Worship & Creative Leaders

7 Ways To Lose Ministry Volunteers

David Manner - December 19, 2023

If ministry volunteers aren’t validated in the ministry you lead, then they will look for another place where they are.

Why I Don’t Like Christmas Carols

Stephen Altrogge - December 18, 2023

A permanent scowl begins to harden on my face. My nostrils tend to flare more frequently. Why? Christmas carols. I don’t like them. And they’re everywhere! Let me tell you why I don't like Christmas carols.

Worship & Creative Videos

The Pentatonix Hallelujah Video Reminds Us Christmas Can Be Bittersweet

Megan Briggs - December 15, 2023

The Hallelujah Pentatonix video is a bold move at Christmastime. The lines, “Love is not a victory march / It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah” speak to the bittersweet nature of love.

Articles for Worship & Creative

Christmas Craziness and God’s Glory

David Santistevan - December 13, 2023

These songs help you slow down, resist Christmas craziness and reflect over the next couple weeks as we prepare for Christmas services.

Articles for Worship & Creative

6 Worship Thoughts For Congregational Leaders From Eric Geiger

Eric Geiger - December 8, 2023

This is not an exhaustive list. Nor do I think it is an inerrant list! I am thankful to serve with leaders who want what we do to be rooted in what we believe. I am passing these worship thoughts because they may be helpful for other ministry leaders.

Outreach Leaders

2 Great Examples of Churches Doing Digital Ministry

DJ Chuang - December 7, 2023

Many churches are in the process of discerning and deciding what to do with digital ministry. Let’s take a look at two examples of churches that have successfully leveraged digital ministry to reach more people with faith, hope, and love.

Articles for Worship & Creative

God’s Frailty: A Christmas Parable

Ray Hollenbach - December 6, 2023

God came to nation which eagerly longed for his coming, prayed for his return, and placed all their hopes in his presence. Yet most of the nation missed the hour of his visitation. Is this simply history, or a Christmas parable for our day?

Worship & Creative Blogs

How To Become an Encourager: 15 Steps

Mark Altrogge - December 5, 2023

Being encouraging to someone is a highlight of their day. Be the light in someone's life. Here's how to become an encourager.

Articles for Worship & Creative

Christian Christmas Music Your Congregation Hasn’t Grown Tired Of

Jesse T. Jackson - December 4, 2023

Finding new, good, worship-ful Christmas music can make the difference between getting burned out by mid-December and singing along joyfully through Christmas. Below, we've listed some information on the newest Christian Christmas music on the market.

Articles for Worship & Creative

Should Expressive Worship Be Physical?

Glenn Packiam - December 3, 2023

It’s understandable that people sometimes wonder if expressive worship leaders are simply imitating entertainment culture in asking people to respond.

Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

Christian Christmas Activities: 30 Christ-Centered Ideas for Families

Vanessa Myers - December 1, 2023

Christian Christmas activities for families are a highlight of the holiday season. Discover 30 fun, creative ways to celebrate Jesus with children.

Articles for Worship & Creative

How to Continue Leading Worship Even Into Old Age

David Manner - December 1, 2023

How can we stay viable, battle ageism and keep from coasting in order to stick the landing?

Articles for Worship & Creative

What Every Worship Team Needs – EVERY Week

David Santistevan - November 29, 2023

We don’t just need great music, broadway lighting, impressive talent and fresh brewed coffee. Sure. Every worship team needs Jesus more than anything.

Articles for Worship & Creative

17 Christmas Worship Songs Perfect for Your Church

Mark Cole - November 24, 2023

"I love Christmas music but sometimes it can be a challenge to find great Christmas worship songs that a congregation can truly worship with." Get these songs and add them to your church's next Christmas Worship Set List!

Articles for Worship & Creative

What God Wants Pastors and Worship Leaders to Know

Bob Kauflin - November 20, 2023

Pastors and worship leaders need to know that rivalry and disunity contradicts what Jesus came to do—make us one.

Articles for Worship & Creative

C.S. Lewis: Art With a Message

Glenn Packiam - November 17, 2023

What Lewis is proposing is actually more serious — and more difficult — than simply trying to create art with a message.

Articles for Worship & Creative

What Does the Visual Layout of Our Churches Say About Worship?

Glenn Packiam - November 15, 2023

Now the visual layout of most of our modern worship environments feature a drumset or a stack of amplifiers quite prominently. Nothing "wrong" with this. But let's think for a moment about what it says

Articles for Worship & Creative

Do Church Worship Bands Keep People From Singing?

Phil Cooke - November 15, 2023

Worship music and church worship bands have won the Sunday morning song battle – there’s no question about that.

Articles for Worship & Creative

Real Men Don’t Sing? Not So Fast . . .

David Manner - November 13, 2023

Men choosing not to sing in worship services suggests that even Christ following men are sometimes willing to ignore likes, responsibilities, and even a biblical calling in order to conform to a more masculine identity.

Articles for Worship & Creative

The 7-Minute Worship Team Check-In

Mike O’Brien - November 10, 2023

Before your next worship team ehearsal do this one thing and it will transform the culture of your volunteer worship ministry.

1 234...280 Page 3 of 280

Latest News

Christian News

Phil McGraw and Ed Young Discuss God’s Calling, Parenting and the...

Jessica Lea - April 26, 2024

Dr. Phil McGraw recently spoke at Pastor Ed Young’s Fellowship Church, where McGraw shared his thoughts on topics including parenting, envy, and the importance of the church to society.

How Christian Country Artist JD Walker Embraces His Nickname ‘Outlaw for...

Christian News April 26, 2024

Idaho Pastor Who Went Missing This Week Died From Apparent Suicide

Christian News April 26, 2024

Church Groundskeeper Beaten and Robbed in Broad Daylight

Christian News April 26, 2024

New Podcasts

Podcast

Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your...

Jessica Lea - April 24, 2024

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex...

Podcast April 17, 2024

David Ashcraft on the Surprising, ‘Deep Emotions’ He Felt Stepping Down...

Podcast April 10, 2024

John Jenkins: Every Pastor Should Have a Pastor

Podcast April 3, 2024

Worship & Creative Leaders

Today’s worship & creative leaders face daunting challenges to lead their churches into relevant, meaningful, and God-filled worship. More than ever, worship leaders need worship resources and creative resources to enable them to advance the gospel of Jesus in worship. churchleaders.com is dedicated to providing resources and information for every worship pastor. If you serve on a church staff as a worship leader, musician, song leader, creative director, or any other worship role, you’ll find must-have worship resources and connections to a community of church leaders for greater Kingdom impact worldwide.

Worship & creative leaders from every denomination find ideas, encouragement, inspiration, teaching tips, and support they are looking for here at churchleaders.com. Join millions of worship & creative leaders who look to us for resources and encouragement for worship leadership.

Leading your church in worship is not only about music and the arts, but it is also about your relationship with Jesus. You will find inspiration, encouragement, and help to keep your relationship with God strong and vibrant.