In-Ear Monitors: The Transition Is Easier Than You Think
Personal monitoring has been around for decades, but there are still many, many churches that have not made the transition from floor monitors (wedges... Read More...
Worship Songwriting – How To Write The Prayers Of Your Church
Writing songs of worship and prayer for your church is different than writing just any song. You need to keep in check three tensions: (1) your church... Read More...
7 Ideas to Engage a Distracted Summertime Audience
Every year it's the same summertime forecast in church. Attendance is lower, giving is off, and activities slow down. Families vacation or simply skip... Read More...
Independence Day: Perspectives Of Revolutionary Era Pastors
July 4, 2017, marks 241 years since the American colonies declared independence from the British Empire. For the American colonists, the after effects... Read More...
Is Summer Vacation Biblical?
As the summer begins, it might be fruitful and challenging to ask about vacations. Is it biblical to take a summer vacation? Is vacation such a modern... Read More...
Best Father’s Day Yet! 6 Tips To Make This Year Count The Most
One of the greatest joys of a father is serving his family. The more we aim to treat our family like our Father treats us, the better impact we'll hav... Read More...
Why Being A Christian Artist Is A Double Blessing
What is it like being an artist in the local church today? If you are musical, you surely have an honored place in the worship team, but if you are a ... Read More...
The Ringling Brothers Circus Is Dead. What Does That Mean For The Church?
On May 21, 2017, after 147 years, the Ringling Brothers Circus and Barnum & Bailey Circus ended. No more clowns, no more tigers, no more daredevil... Read More...
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...