Worship & Creative Leaders

Biblical writers searched intently, but the Spirit did not leave them alone. It was an inspired collaboration.

Over the past 18 months, I have served 50-plus churches as a worship team trainer and guest worship leader. I’ve noticed some interesting trends in thriving worship ministries that are healthy, growing and happy.

What should you look for a in a worship leader for your church?

How we design the physical space of our worship gatherings matters. That’s why we need Worship Space Design 101.

The members of a worship team often have many different preferences and musical palates. Sometimes we worship leaders impose our preferences. Handling conflict is a necessary skill.

Decrying and denouncing the culture around us isn't enough. In order to preserve our Christian identity, we need to immerse ourselves in a counterculture. Thankfully, God offers us that counterculture every Sunday in corporate worship.

I was sure I could make it all work if I just tried harder. And try harder I did—to the point that I was not only exhausted from ministry but exhausted from trying to become a better person.

How to move beyond the singing a worship song and into the living.