Category Archives: Leadership

When To Keep Your Mouth Shut

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Mark Cole

Here is some valuable wisdom and insight on when not to speak. Don’t open your mouth: In the heat of anger. Proverbs 14:17 When you don’t have all the facts Proverbs 18:13 When you haven’t verified the story. Deuteronomy 17:6 If your words … Continue reading →

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8 Guidelines For Talking While Leading Worship

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Mark Cole

By Jon Nicol – When a worship leader opens his mouth to do something other than to sing during the service, he’s either popping a throat lozenge or is about to talk. Most of the time, we’re better off if … Continue reading →

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How to Negotiate a Worship-Leader Salary

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Mark Cole

By Jamie Brown ~ Several years ago, I posted some thoughts on a “worship leader’s job description and pay.” And of all the posts I’ve ever written in almost five years, that one post has gotten the most hits, the most Google … Continue reading →

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When To Be Silent

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Mark Cole

Have you ever said something and then later wish you hadn’t? Here is some wisdom on when it is good to be silent. 1. Be silent and control yourself in the heat of anger Short-tempered people do foolish things Proverbs … Continue reading →

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The Secret Of Going From Good To Great

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Mark Cole

Have you ever seen a musician or an athlete and wonder how they got that good? Each of us are born with different talents. But none of us becomes an expert at something overnight. That is where diligence and personal … Continue reading →

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Worship Leader Stage Presence

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Mark Cole

by Katie Eckeberger… You might think it odd that I’m addressing stage presence in a worship leading context, but all too often I see worship leaders struggling to maintain a leading presence for their congregations. It might be a confidence … Continue reading →

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10 Great Worship Team Questions

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Mark Cole

Are you a Worship Leader or Music Ministry leader? Asking your team the right questions really sets the right tone for your leadership. Asking the right questions will give you insight into any blind spots you might have. And asking the right questions … Continue reading →

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Four Behaviors of a Thriving Worship Ministry

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Mark Cole

Lessons From Churches from 50 and 5000. By Mike O’Brien Over the past 18 months, I have served fifty-plus churches as a worship team trainer and guest worship leader. I’ve noticed some interesting trends in worship ministries that are healthy, growing, and happy. This … Continue reading →

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How To Last In Ministry

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Mark Cole

By Pastor Rick Warren
Ministry is a marathon: it’s not how you start in ministry; it’s how you finish. Continue reading →

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Strong Congregational Singing: 12 Things To Avoid

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Mark Cole

I love it when congregations sing so loud that the soundman has trouble hearing the worship band over the people singing around him. Worship leaders – if the congregation is not singing, we are not doing what God has called us to do. Here are a few things that I’ve learned to avoid in order to encourage the congregation to sing.
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