Author Archives: Mark Cole

About Mark Cole

Jesus follower, Husband, Father, Worship Leader, Writer, Pastor, Church Consultant, Founding Arranger for Praisecharts.com, squash & tennis player, blogger & outdoor enthusiast.. (biking, hiking, skiing). Twitter: @MarkMCole Facebook: mmcole

17 Common Worship Leading Mistakes

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Mark Cole

By Marie Page – 1. Including too many new songs in the set – Your congregation is there to worship – most will find it difficult to do so if they spend most of the time learning your latest masterpieces. Vary your set list … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Leadership, Music, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged audio visual, capo, complex, dynamics, Keys, leadership, phrasing, pitch, Rule of D, technical problems, transitions, tuning, winging it, worship crash, wrong tempo | Leave a comment

15 Great Reasons To Read The Bible Daily

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Mark Cole

Studies have shown that the single most powerful catalyst of people’s spiritual growth is personal Bible study and reflection. Here are 15 great reasons to spend time reading God’s words daily. To be rid of anxiety and have peace (PSALM … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, God, Healing, Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged anxiety, Bible, comfort, deliverance, faith, God's will, good, grow, healing, heart, hope, joy, life, love, peace, power, see clearly, wise | Leave a comment

Top Adventures

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Mark Cole

I love the adventure of following God and seeing where that leads. The Bible promises that: “If you trust in the Lord with all your heart and don’t lean on your own understanding, He will direct your path.” I have trusted … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Exercise, Family, God, God Adventures, Healing, Music, Travel, Worship | Tagged Book, Bucket List, bungee jumping, climbing, cruise, elephant, great wall, hot air balloon, Pyramids, scuba, wedding | 2 Comments

Great Script for Good Friday Service

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Mark Cole

Pastors and Worship Leaders: Are you looking for a script that really works for a one hour Good Friday Service? Here’s one that I developed and have used successfully. I’ve also added links to the songs and media. Pre Service Background … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Entertainment, God, Jesus, Music, Worship | Tagged communion, congregation, Good Friday, John the Beloved, living hope, message, script, ushers, worship leader | 5 Comments

Going from Song Leading to Worship Leading

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Mark Cole

Leaders, how do you go from just leading songs to leading worship? How do you get a congregation to get past just singing songs to actually worshiping God? Let me suggest some insights to help you grow as a worship leader. … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, God, Jesus, Leadership, Music, Worship | Tagged actions, attitude, due diligence, focus, goal, leaders, prayer, rehearsal, songs, transitions | 4 Comments

The Relationship Between God And Music

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Mark Cole

By Suzanne Provagna – One of the characteristics I love about God is that He is direct. Every word has direction and meaning just like the first commandment: “I am the LORD your GOD, who brought you out of Egypt, … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, God, Jesus, Leadership, Music, Worship | Tagged Bible, revelation, singing, song | 2 Comments

21 Things You’ll Regret When You’re Old

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Mark Cole

Life goes by fast. Don’t live life with regrets. 1. Not traveling when you had the chance. Travelling is a great education. You begin to see the world in a different light and understand the diversity and cultures that make … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 ❤️

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Mark Cole

I was reflecting on God’s goodness this morning and I wanted to send out a Christmas greeting and thank-you to all our friends, family and supporters. Last year Anna and I moved back to Calgary to set-out on a new … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Family, God, Jesus, Music, Worship | Tagged faith, family, friends, God is faithful, health, Mark Cole, Merry Christmas, support | Leave a comment

The Blessings Of Those Who Follow God

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Mark Cole

God loves to bless those who love, obey and trust in Him. Here is an encouraging and challenging list of the blessings, character and influence of those who love and follow God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. The Blessings Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Family, God, Music, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged blessed, blessing, bold, care, children, family, friendship, generous, happy memories, hope, integrity, joy, justice, light, love, path, rescue, safe, sing for joy, treasure, wealth | Leave a comment

Do You Want To See The Supernatural In Your Ministry?

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Mark Cole

In 1998, my wife, Anna and I were asked to accompany a group of Christian students on a missions trip to the Philippines. We spent a few months helping prepare the group for the two-week trip because it was my wife’s job to … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, God, God Adventures, Jesus, Leadership, Travel | Tagged Christianity, eating, fasting, healing, jungle, missions, normal Christianity, Philippines, prayer, preparation, revival, supernatural | Leave a comment