Author Archives: Mark Cole

The Bucket List

I love adventure. I love having new mountains to conquer and new experiences to enjoy. Here is my current list of what I have done so far and some exciting adventures that I still want to do. I have done … Continue reading

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Best Vacation Ever!

A few years back, I was at a 50th birthday party with some good friends. I asked the guest of honor what her favourite vacation was… she said it was her honeymoon in Hawaii. That got me thinking about my … Continue reading

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The Scariest Night Of My Life!

One winter weekend a bunch of my friends and I decided to cross-country ski into Bow Hut for an overnight in the Canadian Rockies. Bow Hut is an alpine hut located at an elevation of 2,350 metres (7,710 ft) on … Continue reading

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My Wild Dream

When I was 19 years old, I had just finished doing a 10 month tour of Southeast Asia and United States with the Christian band, Living Sound II. So I began to pray about what God wanted me to do next. Early one … Continue reading

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My Best Summer Job Ever!

One of the things I’ve learned in my adventures with God is to expect the unexpected. When I was finishing my third year of music at the University of British Columbia, I had the pleasant surprise of being asked to … Continue reading

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My Favourite Music Gigs So Far ~ Part 2 of 2

Here is Part 2 of my musical highlights from my travels around the world. See Part I here: My Favourite Music Gigs So Far ~ Part 1 of 2 7. Alvin Slaughter Concert ~ Christian Life Assembly, Langley, B.C., Canada I can remember … Continue reading

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My Favourite Music Gigs So Far ~ Part 1 of 2

Here are the first six of twelve musical highlights from my travels around the world. I thank God for opening the door for me to do these very special gigs! 1. Charles Ndifon Meetings ~ Copenhagen, Denmark In that week of meetings we saw over … Continue reading

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Top 10 Guidelines For Growing Worship Leaders

Worship leaders: what areas are you still working on? Which parts of your ministry can you improve on? Here are ten guidelines that I still review to make sure that I stay on track! 10. Never stop growing Are you … Continue reading

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Tough-Minded Or Tender-Hearted Leadership?

Jesus is arguably the most successful leader of all times. In only three and half years, He gathered a small group of followers together and changed the world. Today, Jesus has billions of followers who are doing His work in … Continue reading

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10 Tips On Improving Your Worship Band Rehearsal

I have spent many days and evenings at rehearsals. It is the price you pay if you want to do music at a good musical level. It is the price you pay if you want to get past the music … Continue reading

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