Rick Muchow

Rick Muchow is the Pastor of Worship at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA and has served faithfully there for 21 years. Rick has recorded 11 albums and has 84 songs registered with CCLI; he also authored The Worship Answer Book and is a contributing editor to Leadership journal. Rick offers resources and ministry support to the local church through his Web site, EncouragingMusic.com.

7 Tips for Leading Small Group Worship

The two most significant barriers to having meaningful worship in small groups are musical leadership and the misconception that worship is synonymous with music.

How Long Is Church Supposed To Be?

How long is church supposed to be? The movement of the Holy Spirit can be like watching a Polaroid picture develop. The Holy Spirit is holding the picture and we’re just a part of the development process.

What Is Moral Failure – and Should We Take Action?

It is true that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. It's also true that we must be careful to guard well our integrity and reputation as we represent Christ and our church. When there's a moral failure in the ministry it's time to start thinking about removing that person from ministry.

How to Unite a Community – 5 Ways

Rick Muchow, longtime worship leader at Saddleback Church, offers these suggestions to how to unite a community and make sure you're doing everything you can to make your team into, well, a team.

How to Know How Long Your Service Should Go

Do you cut your worship off, or continue as "the Spirit Leads"?

Should a Small Church Embrace a Diverse Style?

Can every church support a wide variety of musical and worship styles?

Your Most Important Ministry Isn’t on Stage

It's all too common for worship ministers to chase their ministry instead of their loved ones. Here's how to avoid that.

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