Yesterday, Lifeway Worship webcast a great streaming video topic: Reverence VS. Relevance conducted by Mike Harland and Ed Stetzer. We're holding a discussion on this subject and would like your response. We believe this will be useful for worship leaders, artists and ministries as you deal with the same issues.

Who said that you can't get enough out of a band - trio? There is an untapped power that lied in the bass, drums and guitar (piano) than what you realize. Take a look at this article as I recap a recent worship band experience. There is great power in your singers and band, according to how they are placed.

Has it ever happened to you? The stage and sound is set, the music is just right. You begin to sing - and - bam! Your mic goes out or the system goes down. How do you determine your next step in continuing the flow of worship?

Thanksgiving is a time when we celebrate the bounty of blessings over the years and years to come. We look forward every year to family gatherings in this wonderful time. It’s also a labor of love in its preparation and delivery. Yet, is this the only time to express our thanks?

Ever got stuck in the in-betweens of songs? Transitions by key, tempo or element can sometimes catch us all off guard. Finding the right path to bridge one song to the next can either maintain the flow of worship or break it.

A humorous look at the difference between traditional hymns and contemporary choruses. Tom Kraeuter.

We are a busy people bombarded by church models.  When was the last time you stopped and were still with the intention to enjoy the presence of God?  Does your church ever take time to be still and acknowledge the presence of God's Spirit in the assembly? 

There is a gift of worship we give to God when we come together that surpasses that which we give to Him on our own. There are blessings and benefits of worshiping together that we simply cannot experience when we worship by ourselves. We are called to be a community in symphony.

How do we support the beauty of congregational worship? Do our technical tools sometimes get in the way of what God is truly after in His services of praise? Do we as a congregation truly sing in truth when guided in a worship service? In this double-shot video, Bob Kauflin shares a word with us to sharpen our ways of discernment and implementing when it comes to the approach of effective congregational worship.

There’s no question that the role of the worship leader has been exaggerated in recent decades, as well as it's title. Most people identify a role or position by its name; the term worship leader, seems to be the buzz word around most local churches. One comment suggests: “For many young people choosing a church, worship leaders have become a more important factor than preachers." In the Church, what are the serious concerns and differences that we as worship leaders need to understand in our actual title and role?