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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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Do You Want To See The Supernatural In Your Ministry?

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Mark Cole

In 1998, my wife, Anna and I were asked to accompany a group of Christian students on a missions trip to the Philippines. We spent a few months helping prepare the group for the two-week trip because it was my wife’s  job to … Continue reading →

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4 Secrets of a Fruitful Ministry

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Mark Cole

By Rick Warren ~ Most people are interested in productivity. But the Bible doesn’t use the word “productivity”; instead, you’ll find there the word “fruitfulness.” God wants us to have fruitful ministries, so I want to show you some principles … Continue reading →

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My Mom’s Christmas Miracle

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Mark Cole

A few years back my 78 year old mother, Margaret Preston, flew to Calgary to celebrate my birthday. After she heard my ‘Do You Believe In Angels?’ story…. here’s the story she told me! When my mom was 6 years … Continue reading →

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What Does A Full-Time Worship Pastor Do?

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Mark Cole

People often don’t understand what goes into their Sunday morning worship each week. What does a full-time worship pastor do the rest of the week? I was recently asked to describe my weekly schedule. Here is what works for me. … Continue reading →

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10 Ways To Improve Your Worship Leading ~ Part 1 of 2

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Mark Cole

1. Study under a great worship leader This is the best way to learn and it can take on many forms. Jesus used this method to teach His disciples. His disciples ministered alongside Him for three years and then He sent … Continue reading →

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12 Spiritual Disciplines That Will Make Your Faith Strong

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Mark Cole

By Brandon Hilgemann Every athlete must train to win. Nobody can sit on the couch eating Cheetos for months and hope to compete. The best athletes are intensely disciplined. They follow strict diet and exercise regiments to beat their body … Continue reading →

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How to Stay in Love in Your Marriage for a Lifetime

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Mark Cole

Dr. Julie Barrier I have two sets of parents. Both couples were wed during the Jurassic period (not really). Both were married almost 60 years. I watched each twosome grow old together. One pair barely tolerated each other at the … Continue reading →

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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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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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