Just a few short days ago, Chewbacca went viral as Candice Payne, clad in his toy mask, exploded on the Internet. What made it so shareable, and what does it have to do with joy?
Joel Mooneyhan shares what his craft has taught him about using art as a form of outreach.
Worship teams can be so much more than a group of musicians who practice their music together. Patrick Bourckel shares how you can help your worship team also be a band of Christians who follow after God together.
Human creativity reflects the creativity of God. Uday Balasundaram shares why diversity matters in theology.
What would your words sound like if you heard them coming from someone else’s mouth? Would they be life-giving or cutting? Jenn Petersen shares how the sharp tongue of criticism is something that we need to put to death.
Most of the time, we see the worship leader as providing music while the preacher provides the words. Emily Vermilya shares a different perspective of how the worship leader and the pastor are to work together to tell and retell the story of God.
If Scripture should hold a central place in our worship and formation, which passages should we make sure our worship team members know carefully? Read this piece by Rob Still for 10 essential suggestions.
Being intentional about planning worship is just the first step. In order to catch the vision for the things you can’t see, you need a team! Emily Barlow shares three ways a team can help you when planning worship.
We have these amazing moments when we feel such closeness to God in our personal worship. How can we bring those moments together to create the same closeness in the context of communal worship? Michael Jarrell shares some practical steps to get you going in the right direction.
So often, ministry is a struggle in the midst of doubts. Not only do those doubts make us question whether we are hearing God rightly, but we also bear the guilty feelings of shame for doubting. Branden Peterson shares that God is not made angry by our doubts, but is faithful to encourage and affirm us, even in the midst of doubt.
The church is once again beginning to understand how vital discipleship really is. Could your band be a…band? Your worship team can certainly be a ready-made mentoring and discipleship group! Elizabeth Rhyno shares four steps toward creating a mentoring environment for your worship team.
No matter what we are doing, we only have a set amount of resources to spend. Kristen Pence explains how crucial analyzing your return on investment can be when determining how you will spend time, energy, and other assets in worship planning.
