 Word, Table,
and Trinitarian Worship
The Church’s historic substance of word and Table, two covenant-rich, biblically foundational ways that we abide in Christ, stand at the center of worship renewal in the Evangelical church...
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5 Leadership Tools
for Managing Conflict
Our job as a leader is to move toward conflict rather than avoid it. The longer it takes for the leader to deal with it, the higher the cost - to the organization and to the relationships...
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 The Art of Ritual Action
Marcia McFee explains that the focus on the actions of our worship is about people, our greatest asset, and that spending time attending to the “work of the people” in active, participatory, and engaging worship forms disciples for their work in the world...
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Integrity
Bob Burroughs and Kurt Kaiser discuss Integrity as a ministry value...
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 All I
Really Need
As you help to lead God’s people in worship, always be sure that the one really essential thing is intact. Without the Lord, you’re just making noise...
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The Choir
in Modern
Worship
The Choir in Modern Worship addresses the future of choirs in worship, the role of the choir in worship, as well as the care, cultivation, and development of the modern church choir and those who participate in the choir ministry...
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It's a Talent Business
Everyone who does anything in a church has to be gifted in doing what they do. Talent is not a dirty word...
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What We
Can Do
Stephen Phifer says it is time to renew our confidence in what God has called us to do. Worship is important. Lives are changed every week...
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When You Wish
Upon a Star
Wanting to be a "star" and being one is not just about wishing and hoping, or settling for a passing grade. Talent is one thing, but week after week you need to show up, and show you are a leader...
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Creator
Streaming
Audio
Creator Worship provides 24/7 streaming online radio for church musicians and worship leaders with content from people and companies who can help you do ministry better...
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The Worship-Driven Church
Noted worship authority Robert Webber explains why the postmodern world needs the worship-driven church...
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Joyful
Noise
Even though the church choir has been under attack for a generation, Creator publisher Vern Sanders explores 4 reasons why choirs are still a critical part of worship ministry...
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