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I Thank God For My Christian Heritage

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Mark Cole

I am blessed! I have Christian grandfathers and grandmothers on both sides of my family! My mother’s father, Grampa Julius Rachinski, was a German pastor who pioneered a number of churches across Canada. He was a carpenter by trade who … Continue reading →

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What Do You Wish Every Worship Leader Knew About Their Ministry?

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Mark Cole

I recently came across the blog ‘Ask Me Anything’  In this episode, Pastor J.D. shares some encouragement and wisdom for the worship leaders, reminding them of the vital role they play in the church. Here is a glimpse inside this … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Guidelines For Growing Worship Leaders

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Mark Cole

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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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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Song Transitions In Worship

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Mark Cole

Are you wanting to improve the transitions from one song to the next in your Sunday worship set? Are you looking for practical musical and speaking tips? Here are three great Youtube videos that give really solid advice. How to … Continue reading →

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9 Lessons Young Worship Leaders Need To Learn

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Mark Cole

By David Santistevan I remember the day like it was yesterday. I remember my heart racing, tears flowing, and my life changing. It was the day I experienced the presence of God for the first time. Sure, I had been … Continue reading →

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8 Reasons Most Churches Never Break the 200 Attendance Mark

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Carey Nieuwhof ~ While social media and even traditional media are still preoccupied with mega churches and multi-site churches, the reality is that most churches in North America are quite small. The Barna group pegs the average Protestant church size … Continue reading →

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10 Tests Of A Good Worship Leader

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Mark Cole

How are you doing as a worship leader? How do you know if you are a good worship leader? Let me suggest a few guidelines that will help to quantify your leadership. 10 Tests Of A Good Worship Leader 1. Is … Continue reading →

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You Need More FAT People On Your Worship Team

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Wisdom Moon Last August, I accepted a part-time worship director position at a local church here in Kansas City. After just a couple of weeks into my new role, I quickly realized that I needed to recruit more people on … Continue reading →

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The Night I Wore A Dumb Wig On Stage

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Mark Cole

When you are young, you don’t always think things through… sometimes you do dumb stuff! Case in point: When I was 19 years old, I was travelling with a band in England. One day we had a day off, so a … Continue reading →

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