~by Jeff Redding. Probably the greatest challenge choir directors face today is the busy schedules of the average American choir member. We have school, work, and community schedules that keep us in a whirlwind of activity and on-demand social media to further distract us when we do have a moment Read More
~by John Roberts. Worship is a familiar concept to Christians. We meet every Sunday morning to encounter God together with other believers. We pray, study the Bible, and seek opportunities to make disciples. But how often do we step back and examine the integrity behind these actions? In a world Read More
~by Cliff Duren. Wednesday nights are one of my favorite parts of being a worship pastor: Don’t get me wrong, Sunday mornings are way up on the list as well. But, I know that my best opportunity to pour into the choir and band is when we come together to Read More
~by Jeff Redding. A church member once asked how I was feeling on what was my last Sunday to lead worship at the church I was serving. I thought about it for a second. “I think I know how Peter felt when he was about to jump out of the Read More
~by Kevin Bengtson. What happens when your Music Minister or Choir Director has resigned, and you aren’t able to find someone to come in to lead your choir. You may love the choir, and there are about 15-20 people that love to sing in the choir. Your pastor and congregation Read More
~by John Roberts. Faith is one of the most challenging components of the Christian life. For those of us who call ourselves Christ followers, faith is the evidence that Christ has been given authority over our hearts and, in turn, our lives. For the Christian, faith is hard. When life Read More
If you’ve been playing the same songs over and over again, sometimes there comes a point when even the songs that your congregation loves, are starting to feel over-played. The words have come out of your mouth so many times that they’ve started to lose their meaning – for both Read More
~ by Jay Rouse. Years ago, I had a minister of music who always told us, “Sing from your story.” That always resonated with me, but if I’m honest, I didn’t fully understand it. In fact, I’m still trying to figure it out, because to sing from my story, I’ve Read More
We asked Matt Williams a few more questions about how the Christmas program went for his community choir and what the future of the choir looks like. We want to share his experience with you and we hope this encourages you as you consider starting a choir and as you Read More
2019 is here! The church platform has been returned to its normal setup after the Christmas programs. The poinsettias have been removed from the sanctuary window sills. At home, the Christmas decorations are packed up again and beginning to settle to the bottom of the Rubbermaid storage bins in the Read More