Articles for Worship & Creative

Should ministry leaders include secular music in church? Part of the answer to this question is that our motive should always be to communicate truth, not simply to be “relevant” or attract more people.

We worship...but why do we do so with music?

The first issue of Worship Leader Magazine had a grand total of two reviews of worship albums. Bethel Chapel’s The Glory of the Lord and Saddleback Church’s Saddleback Praises: Music With I.M.P.A.C.T. Here are 20 influential vintage albums.

I'm only too familiar with the average pastor's secrets. My dad was a minister in a church. My uncles were ministers. My cousin is a minister. About 30 of my best friends are, or were, ministers. So here’s what your minister wishes you understood.

If our worship is truly in spirit and truth, then it must reflect who God is, not necessarily just what we want. But when we focus on what God desires, the attention of our worship is on him.

If you have received Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, here’s a list of who you really are. Marvel at the epic greatness of your Lord and what He has done for you to shape your identity in Christ.

It's unlikely that church attendance alone will impress your children with the greatness and glory of God. I want to convey one main point: God deserves to be worshiped daily through family worship.

These ideas for family faith formation come from a variety of different church traditions. Hopefully one will strike a chord, and you can begin working toward more times where families experience faith formation together with their faith community.