Years ago some friends and I hiked up a mountain called Cerro de Chipinque that flanks the south side of the city of Monterrey, Mexico. When we reached the top, we suddenly emerged out of trees into a glorious view…

Here's the thing: you can phone it in because ministry can be phoned in. If you're like many worship leaders, especially those employed full-time to serve the church, you may have plenty of time…

Set lists are more than songs, and Sundays are more than gatherings. Every Sunday is an opportunity to call people to lift their eyes from unsatisfying idols to gaze at the infinite beauty of God. It’s an opportunity to place songs and prayers in the mouths and hearts of those who gather that will linger for days

If you have ever seen Georges Seurat’s famous painting, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, at the Chicago Art Institute, or if you have ever watched Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, then you understand the need for perspective. From up close this painting seems to be a smattering of dots…

Things are not as simple for worship leaders/church music directors as they used to be. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it’s certainly a more complicated thing.