Why Worship Auditions Fail (And How To Fix Them)
Worship Auditions. Just the mention of this topic causes me to flinch a bit. Most leaders I know need a deeper worship team bench, but dread the “live tryout” vibe that feels like a bad episode of American Idol. You block off a Sunday afternoon, sit through hours of back-to-back auditions, and by the end, maybe […]
One of the great advantages of living in the 21st century is how accessible learning has become. We can pick up new skills almost instantly—watch a YouTube video, scroll through an online tutorial, download a lecture, or even access music education around the clock. In so many ways, it’s never been easier to grow. But […]
The Worship Leader the Church Actually Needs
Each intensive, they trickle in one by one—guitar cases in hand, eyes bright with expectation, ready for hours of jam sessions and song-sharing. But within the first hour or two, they realize this is a different kind of worship school. One that cares less about how well they can play like a rockstar, and more […]
Why 'Worship Leader' Isn’t in Ephesians 4 (And Why That Matters)
Several years ago, during a moment of sudden insight, a college friend of mine argued that “worship leader” wasn’t a legitimate role in the church since it doesn’t appear in Ephesians 4. Normally, these kinds of ministry debates don’t catch my attention, but this time I was intrigued. Was it possible that the Apostle Paul […]