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Category Archives: Leadership
8 Keys To ‘Next Level’ Sunday Worship
I love leading God’s people in worship. I have been blessed to have led church worship teams at home and around the world for over thirty years. Here are a few things that I have learned along the way. 1. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, communicate, congregation, God, heart, media, memorize, Music, passion, secret, singing, Worship
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Seven Habits Of Healthy Worship Leaders
I recently celebrated 50 years since I started into full-time music ministry. There have been some incredible highs and a few lows along the way. But, I have always been amazed at the faithfulness of God. Here are a few … Continue reading
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Tagged accountable, Bible, diet, exercise, faith, family, forgive, forgiveness, friends, gifts, Go, growing, habits, healthy, home, humbe, humble, humility, improving, integrity, leadership, love, music ministry, peaceful, prayer, recharge, relationships, rest, talents, teams, train people, worship leader
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Guidelines For A Strong Worship Team
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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Tagged attendance, Bible, code, excellence, God, guidelines, Jesus, lifestyle, modesty, Music, musicians, prayer, rehearsal, sincere, singer, standards
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God Answered My Prayer For A Wife…(And Much More)
In the fall of 1981 I was travelling as the music director for a Christian band in Europe called Living Sound III. By that time I was 27 years old, had my Bachelor of Music Degree and had travelled in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, direction, God, prayer, relationship with God, wife, Winkie Pratney
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The Five Most Important Facts About Worship
Years ago, I realized that I often had only one shot at communicating with an audience in some of the countries that I would visit. So, I asked myself, if I could only speak once to an audience, what were … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, love, neighbour, spirit, Surrender, true worship, Worshipper
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Worship Leaders: The Power of A Smile
Let’s explore the profound impact a genuine smile can have on your congregation and the worship experience. Continue reading
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The Power Of Change
One of the great challenges in life is change. This can vary from learning the new features on your smart phone, to adapting to new styles of music and to seeing your children as adults and parents, not just your … Continue reading
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10 Things Every Worship Leader Needs To Work On
No matter how long I have been leading worship, there are always areas that I need to improve on. When you are doing well, it is too easy to get comfortable. But the truth is, none of us ever arrives. … Continue reading
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Heart Health
I was recently reminded of the importance of keeping my heart spiritually healthy. I was reminded to keep my love for the Lord as a top priority in my life. What does that look like in your daily life? It … Continue reading
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