by Bryan Stevenson | Jan 5, 2021 | Church Leadership, Worship
A Matter of the Heart            In the middle of the twenty-ninth chapter of Isaiah just before the prophet speaks of the Messiah, the Lord pronounces a judgment (through Isaiah) on the people of Israel – one that Jesus recalls in Mark 7:7. Isaiah 29:13 And so the...
by Travis Stephens | Jun 19, 2020 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
If I were to ask you what’s the one area in your church that could use the most help, what would you say? If you pastor in a small town like I do, I’m betting you would say worship. I know worship can have many meanings, but for the sake of our discussion here, I’m...
by Jeff Hoglen | Apr 27, 2020 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Worship
There’s no doubt that every pastor starts with a whole lot of questions, especially at the beginning of the church planting process. The worship team formation process can be a huge concern, especially if you don’t have a musical background. The problem...
by Travis Stephens | Nov 22, 2019 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
If I asked 100 lead pastors what is the staff or volunteer position that is most difficult to work with, how many do you think would say the worship leader? My guess would be over 50%, with the youth pastor coming in a close second. It just seems like there’s often...
