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Just Another Song? Just Another Year?

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:00:00 CST

As the New Year approaches, let's take some time to rememer what we are doing in Worship Ministry and that the most important goal is to exalt the One True and Living God.

Distracted Worship

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:00:00 CST

Those of us who pastor or lead in musical expressions of worship have the important responsibility of guarding ourselves from distractions. Is there an audio issue? Are the musicians struggling with a song? Does it feel like you're just mindlessly "going through the motions"?

Blood Sacrifice at David's Tabernacle

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:00:00 CST

Connections continued between (Moses') Tent of Meeting and the Tabernacle of David.

Flow In A Worship Set

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:00:00 CST

We desire to see the church experience a genuine connection with God during the musical segment of the service. We will rehearse with the team, spend time in prayer, and try to avoid disruptions. It's called flow.

Abilities, Gifts, and Skills

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:00:00 CST

It is important for us to understand just what abilities, gifts, and skills are in terms of the worship ministry. It's more than semantics. There are differences between these words although we frequently hear them interchanged.

The First Recorded Worship Set

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:30:00 CDT

Exodus 15:1-21 is an interesting study on a congregational worship event ... If we break the thoughts down into separate "songs", we discover a very logical and effective song set.

The Effective Worship Rehearsal

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:30:00 CDT

Rehearsals can be a great time of growth in skills and abilities, but they can also be times of frustration. Most worship bands have a wide variety of skill levels in their musicians and singers. The wise band leader/worship will recognize this fact and have a strategy to deal with it. The following are some tips to unify the team under the pressures and grow in strength as a team.

One Thing is Necessary

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 CDT

There is only one necessary thing in a believer's life, according to Jesus.

Winning Ways to Begin Worship

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:30:00 CDT

Skill in leading worship includes how well we begin. Once into a set of songs, worship leaders hit a stride. Most of the time confidence will heighten after a song or two but how does one start strong?

The Words of Worship

no@spam.com (John Telman) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:00:00 CDT

As the worship leader, we have a great opportunity to bring life to any situation. We do so by reflecting the image of Jesus through loving and affirming words.