Category Archives: Leadership

10 Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Life Instantaneously

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Lolly Daskal,  President and CEO, Lead From Within, Twitter: @LollyDaskal ~ (slightly edited by Mark Cole for a Christian perspective) Everyone wants to make an impact and live a life they can be proud of. But anyone who has ever known … 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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Great Quotes On Leadership

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Mark Cole

There are hundreds of great leadership quotes. To make my list of top leadership quotes, I asked myself two questions: Is this quote true of Jesus and would Jesus endorse this? Jesus is the gold standard of leadership. He asked 12 … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Bible Verses On Hope

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Mark Cole

  Comment from Marilee Dawn:  A 5 year old boy memorized the 23rd Psalm and stood in front of the church to recite it.  Sucking in a deep breath, he began, “The Lord is my Shepherd…”   pausing nervously he then added… … Continue reading →

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The Fraction Principle: How To Make Beautiful Music By Playing Less

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Dan Wilt The Fraction Principle is, perhaps, the most important band-arranging principle any musician, worship leader, or arranger can implement immediately to make their music start sounding 100% better. I first heard about The Fraction Principle from my master arranger/co-writing buddy, Bruce Ellis. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Marriage: And The Adventure Continues

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Mark Cole

Recently, my wife, Anna, and I celebrated 32 years of marriage. Our marriage has stayed strong through all the peaks and valleys of life. God has blessed me with an exceptional wife to share my life with. This year we went out for a steak dinner (courtesy of … Continue reading →

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Straight Talk From The Pastor To The Musicians

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Michael Adler  ~  You are not singing or playing because you are good You have been given this opportunity by God because He is good. His grace has allowed you to represent Him in spite of your imperfections. Being … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of a Multi-Generational Worship Team

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Sharon Brodin ~  If you were to take a poll today, what would you say is the age range represented by your worship team? One Sunday morning I happened to look across the stage from the piano where I was … Continue reading →

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8 Ways To Do Strong Worship Seques With A Capo

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Jon Nicol (edited for length…see the original post here) In our culture, “dead air” is distracting. A klutzy transition takes the focus off the worship and puts the attention on us and what we’re doing. But a good transition … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 30,000 Views: My Top 10 Blogs

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Mark Cole

Yesterday my blog went over 30,000 views from over 120 countries. That’s amazing! That means that thousands of worship leaders, musicians and Christians from all over the world have spent time reading and learning. What a privilege! Thank you to all who … Continue reading →

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