Author Archives: Mark Cole

About Mark Cole

Jesus follower, Husband, Grandfather, Worship Leader, Writer, Pastor, Teacher, Founding Arranger for Praisecharts.com, pickleball player, blogger & outdoor enthusiast.. (biking, hiking, skiing). Twitter: @MarkMCole Facebook: mmcole

10 Attitudes And Commitments Of A Healthy Worship Team

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Mark Cole

I recently read the 10 commitments that the Hillsong Worship Team use. I thought it was so good I wanted to share a version that I adapted for my team. Healthy culture isn’t something that you can fabricate, it’s something that … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Family, God, Jesus, Leadership, Music, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged cause, commitment, devotion, excellence, fun, humility, joy, learning, love, others, ownership, solutions, team, unity | Leave a comment

10 Roles You Probably Didn’t Sign Up For When You Became A Worship Leader

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Jon Nicol ~ Before you were a worship leader, do you remember what you *thought* it was going to be like? You imagined that each week you would… plan a set list that was spooned-fed by the Holy Spirit himself. … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Healing, Humour, Leadership, Music, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged code breaker, communicator, file clerk, jack-of-all, janitor, Jukebox, musician, personal assistant, recycle, replacement, schedule, setlist, therapist | 1 Comment

Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

BY AMY MORIN (Bible verses by Mark Cole) ~ Mentally strong people have healthy habits. They manage their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in ways that set them up for success in life. Check out these things that mentally strong people don’t do, … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Jesus, Leadership, Wisdom | Tagged change, energy, failure, fear, mistakes, past, people pleaser, power, resent, risks, shy, sorry, success | 11 Comments

True Worshipers

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Mark Cole

Jesus ~ “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. 14 But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” 15 “Please, sir,” the woman said, … Continue reading →

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How To Read The Bible And Enjoy It

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Michael Hyatt ~ I remember the first time I tried to read the Bible for myself. I found my grandfather’s copy on a shelf in his living room. I was nine years old. I sat down on the floor, cross-legged, with … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged Bible, Genesis, highlight, Michael Hyatt, morning, plan, read, simple, translation | Leave a comment

50 Simple But Powerful Habits To Leave Your Mark

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Mark Cole

Try these 50 simple ways to make a meaningful difference. by Lolly Daskal ~ Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” And one of the most effective ways to serve … Continue reading →

Posted in Wisdom | Tagged appreciate, attention, attitude, celebrate, compliment, confidence, constructive, engage, extra mile, eye contact, highlight, integrity, names, notes, problem solver, reward, standards, talents, value, win-win | Leave a comment

4 Skills That Separate Great Worship Leaders From Good Song Leaders

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Mark Cole

By David Santistevan ~ Leading worship can be overwhelming sometimes, right? Not only do you have to worship God with all your heart, you have to lead a band, play an instrument, sing, engage a room, please your leaders, and be … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, God, Leadership, Music, Worship | Tagged empathize, express, instruments, lyric, segue, silence, skill, song, soul | Leave a comment

Worship Ministries: A Call To Excellence

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Mark Cole

What is excellence in music ministry? What role does excellence have in our service to God? Is excellence a standard that it used in the Bible? What balances do you need to go for excellence and not develop a critical spirit? When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, God, Jesus, Leadership, Music, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged Daniel, disciple, excellent, hardship, Joseph, kingdom, mega churches, ministries, musician, Paul, prison | 1 Comment

8 Reasons Most Churches Never Break the 200 Attendance Mark

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Carey Nieuwhof ~ While social media and even traditional media are still preoccupied with mega churches and multi-site churches, the reality is that most churches in North America are quite small. The Barna group pegs the average Protestant church size … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Leadership | Tagged Barna group, caregiver, leading, meetings, pastor, strategy, volunteers | 1 Comment

Top 10 Things Every Church Drummer Must Know

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Mike Murray ~ Practice until you can’t get it wrong There’s a famous, but anonymous, quote I remember my high school baseball coach liked to tell players: Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Leadership, Music, Worship | Tagged click, dynamics, intro, metronome, outro's, pocket, practice, rehearsal, tempo, Transition, transitions | 7 Comments