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10 Things Every Worship Leader Needs To Work On

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Mark Cole

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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10 Ways To Improve Your Worship Team (Leadership, Songs, Rehearsals) ~ Part 1 of 4

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Mark Cole

I believe great teams always start with great leaders. Leadership is crucial. What are you doing as a leader to improve?  Here are some areas to look at when you are working on improving your leadership and your team. Generally … Continue reading →

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Worship Leading: 4 Major Ways To Improve

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Mark Cole

Leading people in worship to the Living God is an awesome privilege and really involves four major areas: music, worship, leadership (people) and your relationship with God. The more you understand and grow in each area, the stronger your worship leading should become. … Continue reading →

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7 Tips To Become A Great Back-up Singer On Your Worship Team

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Mark Cole

Becoming a great backup singer in a church worship team requires dedication, practice, and a few key skills. Here are some tips to help you achieve this goal:

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What I’ve Learned About Starting A Youth Worship Band

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Mark Cole

I was recently asked if I could give some advice on how to start a Junior High Worship Band. One of the churches that I worked at, had a small Christian school and I was put in charge of working … Continue reading →

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Using Multitracks With Your Worship Team

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Mark Cole

Benefits of Multitracks, Five Things You Need to Run Multitracks, Introducing Your Team To Tracks, My Personal System. Continue reading →

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Philosophy of Worship

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Mark Cole

Does your congregation have a ‘Philosophy of Worship’? I recently came across a very well-written philosophy from ‘The Meeting Place’ church. If you are developing your own standards for your worship ministry, this is a good place to start. Philosophy … Continue reading →

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How Do You Encourage Your Band To Worship During The Music?

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Branon Dempsey ~ “How do you encourage your band to worship during the music?” This was a highlighted question from a worship leader. My response: “Pray as they play.” There’s no doubt that our minds can become distracted when … Continue reading →

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30 Tips To Make Your Rehearsals More Effective

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Musicademy.com ~ We recently asked our Musicademy Facebook page members the question “What advice would you give to a worship team wanting to make rehearsals as effective as possible?” It had a huge response and we’ve compiled some of the … Continue reading →

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