Dealing With Invisible Critics: What To Do With Anonymous Comments
It is amazing what a worship leader finds in his church inbox on a Monday morning. Over the many years I have served as a worship leader and worship p... Read More...
Sound Mixing With Groups
I recently conducted a workshop at a nearby church that had quite a sophisticated audio system. Line arrays that covered the sanctuary with front fil... Read More...
Smartphones In Worship Services: A Distraction Or Opportunity?
Arguably, the largest trade show in Anaheim, California is the NAMM–or, the National Association of Music Merchants. I have attended many times over t... Read More...
Sound Operators: Steps To A Standard Mix
I just finished a conference call with a church tech director and creative arts pastor. They are having issues with the sound in their church and the ... Read More...
Monday Morning Metrics – 5 Smart Ways To Evaluate A Worship Service
Monday mornings used to be a nail-biting affair for me as a worship leader. We had these comment cards which became a popular way for church members t... Read More...
Beyond Music Style: How To Bridge Generations In Your Worship Services
How do we get young people to be involved? I think we simply invite them. There was a young youth ministry intern who was tasked by our youth pastor t... Read More...
Audio Recording Essentials – Part 2
In the last post (Audio Recording Essentials - Part 1), we asked some important questions, such as: "What are you recording?" and "Why are you recordi... Read More...
Worship Leadership & Conflict: What Do You Do When You Have To Leave Your Church?
I still recall the smell of new carpet in our first brand new home. This was our first truly big ministry post as a worship pastor and felt much like ... Read More...
What happens AFTER Easter? – How to keep worship GREAT between big Sundays!
We all feel this as workers in the local church. The big service ends and the next Sunday it feels as if the oxygen levels in the church building are ... Read More...