Just in time for Christmas come new tunes from Kevin Pledger, and to celebrate we are giving away the audio and chord chart for the title track Sleep In Heavenly Peace (read the story behind the song here).  Other songs available on the album are Great More

When I wrote this song, I was serving a church in central Illinois that, like many churches across the world, had Christmas Eve services that were quite well attended. Each year the service ended with the candle lighting ceremony as the church sang SILENT NIGHT. Nothing wrong with that, mind you! But one day leading up to Christmas, I wanted to just try to write a version of a Christmas hymn that would be easy for the congregation to grab. To me, More

I've had many worship leaders ask me, "Should I make my worship team members be a part of the choir in order to be eligible for singing on the worship team?"  The same type question could be asked about band members in the orchestra, etc., etc.

We all face it as leaders in churches.  If you haven't, you will.  A member of your worship team reveals a hidden side to their life.  A side that involves a relationship outside of marriage, an unmerited living arrangement, or other unexpected life consequences.  What do you do in these situations?  How do you handle them when you feel unworthy every time you step onto the stage yourself?  It's not easy.  Ministry never is.

You may have already heard Kevin's songs featured right here on Song Quest: "One," "So In Love," and "Come and Dwell." Now listen to the heart of this songwriter/worship leader as he shares his life, worship and ministry in what it truly means to be a follower of God by the means of grace.

Have you ever wanted to take a vacation and not worry about whether your ministry would fall apart before you got home?  Having other capable leaders in place is the answer to having less stress, longevity in ministry, and leaving a legacy that honors your Heavenly Father.  Here's how to train up such leaders.

I’ve heard several worship leaders and authors use the phrase, “Worship is a lifestyle, not an event.”  The first time I read that, I thought, “Yeah!  Right on!  I agree with that one!”  But the more I got to thinking about it, the more I wondered how I could apply that to me.  What is a “lifestyle” of worship?