All About Worship

worship leading

Some of the best lessons I’ve learned in life are through trying, failing, trying, failing, failing, trying and succeeding every once in awhile. I’m not foolish enough to think I’ve got it all figured out, but I do have some things that I hope can be an encouragement to anyone willing to read. These are a few random worship leading... [Read more of this review]

A word from the creator of this video: This cheeky comedy version of a well known secular rock track is intended to make you smile, rather than get on your soap box! If you know the original song, it is a cartoon parody of the ‘rock star’ lifestyle through the eyes of a wannabe -- this is takes that idea and applies it to the worship... [Read more of this review]

Previously during this little “mini-series” of posts, I’ve talked about the direction of the song and whether it’s horizontal or veritical.  We’ve also looked at the whole issue of musical styles in worship.  Another HUGELY important aspect of selecting worship songs, is considering the direction of the message your pastor... [Read more of this review]

Before you get angry and think that this post is going to somehow include a demeaning joke about singers – WAIT! That was just the teaser used to get you to read this, and I guess it worked! There will be no making fun of singers here today!! There’s actually been a question rumbling around in my mind the past few months, and it has to do with how... [Read more of this review]

On Monday, August 16, Ben and Wisdom will be recording a “Roundtable” session for an upcoming podcast episode. This is our second roundtable since our initial “Manly Worship” back in October, 2009. The topic this time around…”Sr. Pastor and Worship Leader Relationship”. How many of you worship leaders have... [Read more of this review]

All right, now here’s a topic that can get many a worship leader in trouble with their congregation.  Choosing a style to present the music is a hot topic in and of itself.  Rock, Reggae, Classical, R&B, Gospel, Country or traditional.  These are just a few of the styles one can choose from when leading their church in worship.  In... [Read more of this review]

It’s been over a week now, since we returned from the National Worship Leader Conference in Kansas City.  What a great week it was! As I’ve had time to ponder some of the themes that we encountered during the week, there seemed to be a recurring message that popped up in several places, and I’ve even encountered it in new places since the retreat.... [Read more of this review]