Category Archives: Church

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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7 Great Tips for Church Media Operators

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Chess Hoyle ~ One of my biggest frustrations during a church service is when the media operator (the person running lyrics & sermon slides) just isn’t on the ball. It’s hard for the entire crowd not to be distracted when … Continue reading →

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10 Principles To Build A Great Guest Experience At Your Church

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Paul Alexander ~ Do you know how to build a great guest experience at your church? Are you starting with the right building blocks? This top 10 list has been built from my experience of working with churches across … Continue reading →

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7 Distinguishing Habits of Highly Effective Pastors

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Thom S. Ranier ~ Determining the effectiveness of a pastor is a highly subjective exercise. While certain metrics may prove helpful, they do not tell the whole story. In that context, I reviewed my 40 years of serving churches in … Continue reading →

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5 Things Every Worship Leader Should Learn From Jimmy Fallon

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Josh Maze ~ No matter the guest, they’re the “absolute best” on the “absolute best” TV show or film. Isn’t it amazing that every. single. night… Jimmy’s “favorite” person is on the show… and we believe him? I believe him. … Continue reading →

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6 Ways to Plug the Power Back Into Your Rehearsals

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Branon Dempsey ~ Maximizing Your Time No matter if you rehearse during the week, or all-in-one-shot Sunday, it can be a waste of time or a value to others. Think about the uses for home electricity. Without it, the … Continue reading →

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Worship Leading Tips: Timeless Songs

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Gary Durbin ~ As constructing a sermon is to a pastor, so constructing a worship set is to a worship leader. You want to have solid content and memorable hooks that will stick with your church as they walk … Continue reading →

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What Makes A Great Worship Song?

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Mark Cole

I recently saw three questions asked on a Facebook ‘Worship Leaders +’ group. Brent Milligan asked: What qualities or attributes of a worship song make it something that people love to sing and can really get into? Why does EVERYBODY sing on 10,000 … Continue reading →

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Picking A Great Digital Stage Piano For My Worship Band

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Mark Cole

Have you come to the point where you need to upgrade your Digital Stage Piano? I have spent 10 years on the road and 30 years playing in churches and I’ve tried almost everything along the way. I’m especially fond … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons That Practice And Rehearsal Is Essential

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Brian Tabor ~ Twitter: @BrianLTabor ~ “We talkin’ bout practice?” Those words were spoken by former NBA star Allen Iverson back in 2002. He was being questioned by a reporter for missing his team’s practice. It was quite a rant, one that has … Continue reading →

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