Category Archives: Church

Celebrate Recovery’s Eight Recovery Principles

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Mark Cole

Once a month I get the privilege of leading worship at ‘Celebrate Recovery’. CR is part of a movement that is bringing the healing power of Jesus Christ to the hurting and broken through working Celebrate Recovery’s Step Studies, The Journey Begins, … Continue reading →

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Quick To Listen

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Mark Cole

The Kids Department in our church just asked me to write a melody for their memory verse this month. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,  because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God … Continue reading →

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Platform Presence For Worship Teams

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Mark Cole

My goal with our worship teams is to have everyone on the platform not only personally worshipping God but also leading the church in worship. For some this comes naturally, for others it has to be learned. Gateway Worship has … Continue reading →

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The Ten Commandments of Worship Slides

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Mark Cole

By Carl Barnhill – I travel at least once or twice a month to another church, and I can usually tell right away where a church is in their design quality with a quick glance at their worship slides. I … Continue reading →

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10 Things Every Worship Leader Should Do Before the Service

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Mark Cole

By Wes Pickering – There’ a simple pre-flight checklist that I try my best to go through every time I lead worship.  None of these things are all that complicated, but it helps each service go smoothly and minimizes distractions. … Continue reading →

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99 Worship Interview Questions

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Mark Cole

Are you going to be interviewed for a worship position? Any job interview can be unnerving. Here are 99 great questions to think through, to help you prepare for that important interview. What is your definition of worship? Describe what … Continue reading →

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99 Questions When Hiring a Worship Pastor

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Mark Cole

By Greg Atkinson I met a pastor this past week at a conference for church planters. He told me he was searching for a worship pastor. I told him I would help. What I have found over the years through consulting … Continue reading →

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The Five Marks of a Spiritually Mature Leader

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Mark Cole

By Pastor Rick Warren At Saddleback, we’ve always tried to make it easy for people to serve. You don’t need to be a committed Christian to pass out donuts or bulletins at our church. We shouldn’t need to check on a … Continue reading →

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7 Things Lead Pastors Wish They Could Say To Worship Leaders

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Mark Cole

By Rich Birch Today’s post is a guest post by Unseminary’s Rich Birch Lead pastors spend a lot time in the front row of the church participating in worship services. In fact, if you’re a church leader reading this you know the … Continue reading →

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Using Tracks as Practice and Rehearsal Tools

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Mark Cole

By Will Doggett  Using tracks is incredibly beneficial. Previously we’ve discussed How to Start Using Tracks in Your Live Worship and some of the benefits. But tracks are also incredibly advantageous for practice and rehearsal. I would argue that using tracks for rehearsal … Continue reading →

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