Monthly Archives: January 2015

An Open Letter to Praise Bands: Performance vs. Worship

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

by James K. A. Smith.. (slightly edited for length) Dear Praise Band I so appreciate your willingness and desire to offer up your gifts to God in worship. I appreciate your devotion and celebrate your faithfulness–schlepping to church early, Sunday … Continue reading →

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Why We Worship Leaders Fear Getting Old

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Zac Hicks:  Many informed commentators have noted the dramatic shifts in cultural thinking which took place in the 1960s. Of the countless changes, one of the more dramatic shifts was our culture’s general perception of aging.   Young people … Continue reading →

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The Gold Standard: Lead By Example

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Lolly Daskal ~ We’ve all worked for this person: The director who tells everyone they have to work hard to reach their targets and then leaves to play golf. The manager who calls down staffers for not keeping regular office … Continue reading →

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Worship Links Interview with Mark Cole

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Mark Cole

Mark Cole is a touring musician turned worship leader serving at Westedge Church in Calgary, Canada. Recently, Mark talked to Worship Links about leading worship in other countries, how he puts a service together, and finding new music before the internet … Continue reading →

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8 Great Bible Verses to Pray Over Your Child

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Mark Cole

by CRYSTAL MCDOWELL ~  When our children were babies, they depended us on to do everything for them. However, as they grow up, we must continually release them to the Lord. It’s not always easy and we may overstep our boundaries … Continue reading →

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The Secret to the Most Effective Worship Leading

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Dan Wilt: The original post is here. ~ My Fellow Worship Leaders: In the short space of this blog post, I’d like to respectfully offer what I see to be the powerful secret at work within the most effective, influential and impacting worship leaders/songwriters … Continue reading →

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5 Tips For Curing That Craving For Late Night Snacks

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Coach Stevo ~ Snacking late at night has been known to derail even my most motivated and disciplined clients and, believe it or not, we’re all hardwired to do it. According to the landmark work of Roy Baumeister and … Continue reading →

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My Top 50 Modern Worship Songs for 2015

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Mark Cole

Picking great songs for your congregation and worship band is one of the most important tasks of a worship leader. Great songs have a sense of God’s Spirit on them. Great worship songs make you want to sing them again … Continue reading →

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How To Use Your Smart Phone To Memorize Scripture

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Mark Cole

Memorizing anything.. a poem, a song or a quote is great for your brain. But, the most powerful thing you can memorize is passages from the most popular and influential book of all times: the Bible. I recently came across … Continue reading →

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Musicians’ Brains Really Do Work Differently — In A Good Way

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Mark Cole

By ANASTASIA TSIOULCAS ~  “Did you know that every time musicians pick up their instruments, there are fireworks going off all over their brain?” That’s the launching point for a fantastic little video made by educator Anita Collins and animator Sharon … Continue reading →

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