Thursday, May 17, 2012
 

Author: Vern Sanders




Apr
23
2012

When You Wish Upon a Star

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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... Read More...



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Mar
26
2012

5 Shocking Truths About Director-Accompanists

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Unexpected discoveries about the role of a director-accompanist... Read More...


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Feb
27
2012

Joyful Noise

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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... Read More...


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Jan
23
2012

We Are Family

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Creator magazine publisher provides words of encouragement to those serving in church music and worship ministry... Read More...


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Dec
26
2011

The Day After Christmas

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A short poem written on behalf of all those who serve in the music/arts ministry of local churches Read More...


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Nov
28
2011

4 Things to Transform an Underperforming Team

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Vern Sanders explains the 4 things that need to be in place to transform an underperforming team Read More...



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Oct
24
2011

A Call for Better Music

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Creator magazine publisher Vern Sanders issues a call to music publishers to provide better music for the church. Read More...



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Sep
26
2011

Coming Out of the Dark

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Creator magazine's publisher Vern Sanders considers the question: how do you recruit new members for your church choir from the community without stepping on the toes of other church music programs? Read More...



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Aug
22
2011

It is just a Piece of Paper

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Vern Sanders presents the case for why degrees matter and degrees don't matter for today's church musician and worship leader, and why the church needs to find a way to evaluate the competency of those who serve in these ministries. Read More...



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Jul
25
2011

Funny How Time Slips Away

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Vern Sanders examines the state of worship wars, and finds that while the battlefield is very bloody, there is hope for the future. Read More...



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