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What Worship Leaders Can Learn from the Plans for the Tabernacle in Exodus

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Mark Cole

The detailed instructions in Exodus for building the Ark of the Covenant, the lampstand, the table of showbread, and the Tabernacle are more than ancient history—they are rich with lessons for today’s worship leaders and teams. Here are key takeaways … Continue reading →

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10 Tests Of A Good Worship Leader

Posted on January 31, 2025 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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Worship Team: How Prepared is “Prepared”?

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Mark Cole

You’ve probably said this to your team or heard this from your leader: “Everybody needs to practice and come to rehearsal prepared!” But how prepared is prepared? Continue reading →

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A Worship Leader’s Job Description and Pay

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Mark Cole

I need some general insight as we start looking for a worship leader for our church plant. What price range should I ask for from my finance/leadership team as I seek to hire a worship leader? Continue reading →

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The 10 Commandments of Great Worship Team Members

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Mark Cole

Sometimes I lead the worship band and sometimes I play in the band. Both are important roles and have specific responsibilities to do them well. As both a leader and a player/singer, here are my ten most important rules as a team member: Continue reading →

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Guidelines For A Strong Worship Team

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Mark Cole

In any quality organization there are codes of conduct and concrete expectations. A number of years ago I attended a worship conference at Gateway Church in Dallas and was totally impressed by their worship team. Based on Gateway’s code of conduct … Continue reading →

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Worship Teams: The Role of A Music Director

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Mark Cole

For most of my years working with worship teams, I have been both the Worship Leader (WL) and the Music Director (MD) or Band Leader. But, many worship leaders prefer having someone else to direct the musicians so they can … Continue reading →

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Worship Keyboards: 12 Keys To Improving

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Mark Cole

So you’re playing keyboards for your worship band this Sunday! Here are some proven steps and practices to help you do a great job. 1. Download the charts & MP’3 2. Listen to the original recordings 3. What are the … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Great Worship Band Singer

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Mark Cole

Leading worship and singing on a praise team is such an honor and a privilege. As a singer, there are several things you can do to prepare yourself for great worship rehearsals and services. Here are seven suggestions to help … Continue reading →

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The Organized Worship Leader

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Mark Cole

During my 30 years of worship leading and leading church music departments, I have discovered that one of the best ways to take any stress out of music ministry is to be organized and well prepared. During my busiest seasons … Continue reading →

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