Category Archives: Worship

Great Script For A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Mark Cole

Pastors and Worship Leaders: Are you looking for a script that really works for a one hour Christmas Eve Service(s)? Here’s one that I developed and have used successfully. If you like this script and are planning to use it this … Continue reading →

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Worship Singers: What Is Your Role?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Branon Dempsey Singers: what is your role? If you think your job is to deliver the message of the song in a way that inspires the church to worship, then you’re right. Our job is to help lift up … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Quality Of Any Worship Leader

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

By David Santistevan If you look on the typical job description of a worship leader, you’ll see a lot of necessary skills. The ability to sing, arrange music, recruit a team, communicate, lead, and pastor people. But none of these … Continue reading →

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What Does A Healthy Worship Team Look Like?

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mark Cole

Adapted from Brad Kohring and Matt Hann  Healthy culture isn’t something that you can fabricate, it’s something that you “are”. Team culture isn’t just something to talk about, it’s who we are. These attitudes and commitments are vital for any worship … Continue reading →

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5 Traits Of A Great Worship Leader

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Mark Cole

By WorshipSetIdeas.com ~ A great worship leader doesn’t just lead their congregation. They also lead their accompanying worship team—the band and the vocalists. And let’s face it, worship leadership is hard. Musicians can be moody and temperamental—including yourself! We’ve put together these … Continue reading →

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How Do You Encourage Your Band To Worship During The Music?

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Branon Dempsey ~ “How do you encourage your band to worship during the music?” This was a highlighted question from a worship leader. My response: “Pray as they play.” There’s no doubt that our minds can become distracted when … Continue reading →

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Does a Click Track Help or Hinder Worship?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Kade Young ~ During my 8+ years of piano lessons, I found some moments to be enjoyable and others not-so-much. Especially when my piano teacher would pull out that darn metronome. I thought musicians were supposed to be creative, go-with-the-flow … Continue reading →

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Matt Redman On The Importance Of Honest Feedback

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

from WeAreWorship.com Almost three decades have passed since Matt started to lead worship at his local church. It didn’t take him long to discover how steep the learning curve could get… WAW: What were the things that helped you as … Continue reading →

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10 Traits Of Top Worship Songs

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Marty Nystrom CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International, Inc.) releases a semi-annual list of the top worship songs sung by churches throughout America. A similar list is also published in Europe, Australia, South Africa, and the other far-flung locales where CCLI works with churches … Continue reading →

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10 Keys To Improving Your Singing

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Mark Cole

I have worked with average to great singers on the road, in the recording studio, in church and other musical settings for many decades. Here is what I have learned so far about helping singers improve: 1. Learn to breathe properly Learning to … Continue reading →

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