Articles
These articles, written by worship leaders and worship enthusiasts, are meant to trigger our thinking and stimulate our own creativity. If you are interested in submitting an article for consideration, let us know!
Excellence in Worship
By Marcus Johnson
Marcus Johnson serves as a worship leader in the Houston Church of Christ. He offers some thoughts and convictions, in the form of a devotional lesson, on striving for excellence as we build our worship teams.
Using Spoken Word to Enhance Your Worship
By Joshua Lutz
Spoken Word is an animated art form which can be used during worship to strongly convey the Word of God...
10 Ideas for Variety in Worship
By Mark Hoyle
Mark Hoyle has served as a worship leader in Seattle, Wichita, and Denver, Colorado. He is a gifted songwriter and creative force for worship renewal. Here he shares some out-of-the-box ideas for our times of congregational worship.
A Day Dedicated to Hymns
By Ayo Owodunni
This booklet shows the origin of many hymns we sing in our congregations.
Worship and Dance
By Carl Alleyne
Carl Alleyne, professional dancer and choreographer from Boston, Massachusetts, offers these thoughts regarding the power of dance as an expression of praise and worship.
Hymn Story: The Old Rugged Cross
By Al Smith
In this article submitted by Ayo Owodunni of Nigeria, we read the story of how the song The Old Rugged Cross came to be.
Crafting Flow In Worship
By Kevin Darby
The Worship Leader's role in guiding the congregation through a spiritual experience is more than just 'song leading'. Kevin Darby – a veteran worship leader, composer, and songwriter – offers a biblical basis and dozens of practical suggestions in this article.
One Woman of Worship
By Carol McGuirk
History is full of women who gave their hearts and talents to God in worship. In this article, Carol McGuirk – Women’s Ministry Leader in Paris, France and a gifted soloist and worship leader – highlights the importance of women in the worship ministry.
The Mystery of Music
By Jerry Maday
From ancient times, music has been a powerful part of God’s creation. Jerry Maday, a gifted musician and worship leader in Worcester, Massachusetts, offers these profound insights about the mystery and power of music.
Ruminations I: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
By Dave Eastman
Psalm 19 tells us that the Heavens declare the glory of God. In this brief article, Dave Eastman breaks that down with a view to magnifying the power and greatness of God.
Ruminations II: The Mental Acuity of The Almighty
By Dave Eastman
What kind of mind must the Lord of Glory possess, to be able to handle the number of things that 'cross his desk?' Dave explores briefly this idea in this article.
Ruminations III: The Sustaining Power of God
By Dave Eastman
Dave offers here a few thoughts pertaining to the magnificent power of God to sustain his creation.
Ruminations IV: Intimacy with God
By Dave Eastman
Dave here shares the challenge of marrying theology with reality and learning how to utilize the power of praise to walk in the light of God’s presence.
Creating Impacting Worship Services
By Andrew Cook
In creating an impactful worship service, the worship leader must consider four aspects of the relationship between the worship leader and the congregation. Andrew Cook, worship leader from Tacoma, Washington, shares these lesson notes to develop this understanding.
The Power of Worship Concerts
By Dave Eastman
Congregations desiring deeper worship renewal need to employ many different tools toward this end. One of these is the use of Worship Concerts to introduce new music, new styles, new teaching, and new expressions of praise and adoration.
Unity Within the Worship Ministry
By Marcus Johnson
We all understand the utmost importance of unity in the Christian church. How can we attain—or maintain—unity among the members of the worship ministry?
The Art and Science of a Spiritual Praise Band
By Jerry Maday
Jerry Maday of the Boston Church shares these principles to help us take our worship band to greater heights for God's glory.
Corporate Worship Matters
By Malcolm Cox
Congregations desiring deeper worship renewal need to employ many different tools toward this end. One of these is the use of Worship Concerts to introduce new music, new styles, new teaching, and new expressions of praise and adoration.