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A Christmas Prayer for Worship Leaders and their Teams

Free-Wallpaper-Christmas-TreeAround the holiday season, without a doubt, worship leaders are busy.

There’s Christmas productions, new year planning, and extra services happening.

It’s easy to fall prey to the rush – where you are simply pulling things off in order to survive.

Matter of fact…this feeling can continue throughout the year. Service to service. Just getting things done. Checking off the to-do list.

But what if you could be more present? Slow down enough to realize the miracle that is happening before you?

I want to pray for you.

My prayer for you is that…

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We Are All Worship Leaders: Why Ownership Matters

[This is a guest post by Chris Schopmeyer. Chris is a worship pastor at Pinelake Church, pastoring and equipping bands. He writes about music and worship at TheMusicSchop.net.]

1180565 82303190I have to be honest with you.

As a keyboardist and music director for the past 15 years, there have been times where I felt like the only one passionate about worship.

I show up engaged, full of passion, ready for God to move, and my team is asleep.

The truth is, there have been days when I was asleep too.

Ever been there?

I’ve come to believe we will never reach our full potential as worship-leading bands until each person on stage owns it like the worship leader does. I call it the ownership axiom, and it will dramatically improve the effectiveness of your team.

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CD Giveaway & Interview With Brian Johnson (Bethel Music)

Today I have the privilege of interviewing Brian Johnson, worship pastor and songwriter from Bethel Church in Redding, CA.

With every new album that Bethel puts out, I’m not only impressed by the songs, but by the passion for Jesus that marks it all. There’s something contagious about their culture.

At the end of the interview, I’ll let you know how you can win a free copy of their new album, “For the Sake of the World.”

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