Tag: worship

  • 3 Ways Leaders Lead at their Best

    3 Ways Leaders Lead at their Best

    Over the last 15 years I’ve been blessed to lead worship with many talented musicians and singers. I’ve led at camps and retreats. I’ve led for different generation, for different gatherings, for different churches. I’ve led in large venues and small venues. And through it all I’ve discovered three principles that allow me to lead…

  • 5 Self-Inflicted Wounds that Keep Churches Stuck

    5 Self-Inflicted Wounds that Keep Churches Stuck

    Churches get stuck for all kinds of reasons. And while no church I’ve ever worked with has ever set out with the goal of being stuck, most eventually become stuck at some point along the way. Unfortunately the majority of churches that are stuck get that way not because of some insurmountable obstacle that is…

  • A Large Multisite Church in Phoenix is Hiring a Worship Pastor

    A Large Multisite Church in Phoenix is Hiring a Worship Pastor

    I’m pleased to announce a new Staff Search. Sun Valley Community Church, the church I have the honor of serving at, is beginning a national search for a Worship Pastor to serve on our Gilbert Campus. Sun Valley began as a church plant in 1990 in Chandler, Arizona. Over the years Sun Valley has grown…

  • Overcomming the Fear of Moving to Multiple Worship Services

    Overcomming the Fear of Moving to Multiple Worship Services

    Churches are often stuck because of their systems and structures. Many churches cannot grow because they have maximized their building’s capacity and they lack the financial resources to expand. Eight common fears cause them to fixate on building a bigger building instead of adding multiple services. 1. The fear of losing the unity of the…

  • The Blame Game

    I recently caught up with Rick Calcutt to talk about his new book, “The Blame Game.” This book is a great resource for you if you’re trying to improve your weekend worship services, the creative process, or the relationship between your Pastor and Creatives. It recently released on iBook, Amazon, and Nook! Click any of…