Wednesday, February 08, 2012







Music Ministry Worship Leadership

Realizations



Since our first magazine was published in 1978, Creator's goal has been to serve as a source of practical information that enables the values and processes of excellence, community, and continuing education to leaders in music and worship ministries from all perspectives, with an emphasis upon leadership development. One of the ways we do that is to regularly publish what we call realizations, which are words of inspiration and insight from those who serve in church music and worship ministry.Have you had a realization? Want to share it? Just let us know by sending us an email by clicking here.

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An Interview with Roberta Gilbert

Hugh Ballou interviews Roberta Gilbert
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Lessons from Four Legendary Leaders

Hugh Ballou presents four leadership lessons from legendary leaders, plus a bonus of a number of leadership quotes on things like relationships.
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5 Dumb Things Directors Say to Their Choirs

Hugh Ballou lists 5 dumb things that directors say to the choirs, and what they really SHOULD say instead...
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An Interview with Michael Hyatt

Hugh Ballou interviews Michael Hyatt, who is Chairman of Thomas Nelson
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The Lamp of Excellence

Bob Burroughs explains why keeping the Lamp of Excellence burning is a good thing for ministry.
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Fight For Your Dreams!

Creator Magazine's Monday Morning Email writer Hugh Ballou interviews Les Brown about leadership for those who serve in the church, for the Creator Leadership Network
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Nelson Mandela's 8 Lessons of Leadership

Nelson Mandela’s eight lessons of leadership are truths that work well for world leaders, and also pretty well for church leaders...
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Funny How Time Slips Away

Vern Sanders examines the state of worship wars, and finds that while the battlefield is very bloody, there is hope for the future.
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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Speak

Ministry usually involves a lot of talking. We should see to it that our speaking meets our highest personal values and articulates our character well. Doug Lawrence gives good advice about how to do so.
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5 Dumb Things Directors Say to Their Choirs

Hugh Ballou lists 5 dumb things that directors say to the choirs, and what they really SHOULD say instead...
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We Are Family

Creator magazine publisher provides words of encouragement to those serving in church music and worship ministry...
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The Unbearable “Liteness”

In this thought-provoking post, Doug Lawrence asks whether our worship services are part of the so-called “Redemption Narrative”
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Planning Together & Planning Ahead

In the first of a set of 6 articles, noted worship planner Marcia McFee talks about the advantages of “planning together and planning ahead” when it comes to worship design.
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10 Tips to Strengthen Your Character

Bob Burroughs and Dr. Gary Fenten talk about character as a value skill
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Carrying Others to Jesus

Tom Kraeuter writes about how sometimes worship ministry can begin to be a drudgery. When this happens it’s time for a heart check...
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Growing into God's Call

Stan DeWitt suggests ways to grow your music and worship ministry by identifying the gifts of others...
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Worship is a Pilgrimage

As worship leaders, we can also see our on-going ministry as a pilgrimage. Today's church occupies a certain spiritual location in worship, but we sense a call to a higher plane...
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Can We Be Honest?

Is honesty really the best policy in ministry?
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