Worship Podcast & Blog
Because if you do, you probably won’t be. Maybe 15 years ago executives and record companies were looking. But not anymore. I’m sorry.
If you want something, you’re gonna have to chase it.
Seth Godin wrote a great post on not waiting to be picked. This applies so perfectly to musicians, artists, and innovators who are waiting to be “discovered”.
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There is no more important relationship in your ministry than between you and your senior pastor. I believe if that relationship can be built on trust, respect, and friendship, there’s no telling what can happen.
It’s typical for there to be a more controlling, task-oriented senior leader with a semi-lazy, yet gifted, artsy worship leader. Many times the relationship just doesn’t jive. It can go a long way for you to humble yourself and seek the input of your pastor.
In a previous post I talked about how important it is to own your senior pastor’s vision. Today I wanted to take it a step further and give a simple blueprint for making that happen. It’s so important to have open and honest dialoge with your pastor. Hopefully these questions can help guide those conversations.
I had the tremendous privilege of interviewing two of The Oaks worship leaders, Clayton Brooks and Shane Barnard.
You may know Shane from the mildly successful 🙂 band Shane & Shane. Their church, The Oaks Fellowship in Red Oak, TX, just released their brand new live album Lift Up the Light (iTunes link).
Maybe that’s not a question you’ve considered before. But it may just revolutionize what you do. Consider how a great waiter makes your dining experience all the more enjoyable. When the service is poor, you have no desire to return. Even if the food was great, all you can talk about is the poor service.
I’ve found this to be true for worship as well.
A couple months ago my wife and I stayed at a local ski resort for a night. Inside our room when we arrived was a $25 gift card to a restaurant on the premise. Due to the kind gesture, we decided to try it out. A shuttle picked us up and dropped us off at the door. We were greeted by some very happy people. So far so good.
Have you ever thought about the feminine, romantic nature of our worship songs? How do non-Christians (and men in general) feel when we sing songs of such intimacy?
Matt Redman has some great insights in this brief interview.
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