Help! My Students Think Youth Group is Boring!
A familiar experience “Eyes glassed over. No one is engaged. A quiet sleepiness fills the room. Questions don’t get much of an answer.” But this isn’t just a one-time occurrence. This seems to characterize your whole youth group experience lately. Over time, fewer and fewer students show up. And those who do… well, you’re not […]
Top 10 Tips for when you are using Pulpit Supply
Finding pulpit supply can be a daunting task. If we are honest this can be a bit of a scary time. While there are a variety of reasons why you might need supply, it does indicate that things are changing in the life of your fellowship, and that can be scary and stressful. In my […]
Important Documents Every Church Should Have
Important Document Every Church Should Have This article from Richard Hammar at Church Law and Tax outlines essential documents every church should maintain, including: articles of incorporation, corporate annual reports, constitution or bylaws, financial records, membership lists, minutes of meetings, insurance policies, tax records, employment records, deeds. These documents ensure legal compliance, safeguard financial integrity, […]
REVITALIZATION OR REPLANTING
What’s the difference? One of the most frequent questions I’m asked when speaking with pastors, denominational and local church leaders is regarding the difference between Church Revitalization and Church Replanting. Often, the question is preceded by a statement that goes something like this; “Aren’t Church revitalization and replanting really the same thing?” To answer simply, […]
LEADING WORSHIP VISIBLY & PHYSICALLY
“I’m not up there to put on a show. It’s just not the way I worship. I don’t want to be a distraction. God’s more concerned with my heart than whether I clap or raise my hands.” Over the years I’ve heard phrases just like this from people in worship ministry. They’re usually made in […]
TIPS FOR SPEAKING IN WORSHIP
THEY’RE LISTENING CAREFULLY, SO WE SHOULD SPEAK THOUGHTFULLY They’re listening. I know sometimes we wonder how much of what we say from stage is sinking in but they’re catching much more than we might think. Scary isn’t it. More often than not, the things we say from stage can have as much power as the […]
MODERN HYMN ARRANGEMENTS
In a recent conversation with my brother, he mentioned that he had begun leading worship for a church. He had received a great response from a service he organized because it had a couple of modern hymn arrangements. Hymnody has been a great way of bridging the generational gap that many churches face. There are […]
HELP YOUR CHURCH SING (10 TIPS)
This past I week I had the chance to be part of the congregation while one of our teams lead worship without me on stage. (It’s one of the great joys of leadership when you get to watch the team you have trained and cared for lead with as much excellence and power as if […]