Category Archives: Music

Worship Webinar with Praisecharts

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Mark Cole

If you missed this webinar.. you can listen to it on Youtube. 7 Tips for Taking Your Sunday Worship to the Next Level Check out my new book.. “Leading Worship ~ Notes from a Grand Adventure’ available in Kindle or Soft … Continue reading →

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Leading Worship: Where Is Your Focus?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Mark Cole

Leading public worship at a good level is challenging. There is leading the band and singers and getting the best out of a group of volunteers of various abilities. There is picking the right songs for your congregation. There is … Continue reading →

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10 Essential Traits of a Worship Pastor ~ Darlene Zschech

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Mark Cole

One of my life’s greatest privileges has been serving as a worship pastor, and with this responsibility my eyes have been opened to so many different facets of what the job really requires, as opposed to what I imagined it … Continue reading →

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8 Tips On Taking Your School Worship Time To The Next Level

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Mark Cole

I love leading students in worship and also teaching students to lead. I have been blessed to have lead worship teams at home and around the world for thirty years. Here are a few things that I have learned along that way. … Continue reading →

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The Night I Wore A Dumb Wig On Stage

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Mark Cole

When you are young, you don’t always think things through… sometimes you do dumb stuff! Case in point: When I was 19 years old, I was travelling with a band in England. One day we had a day off, so a … Continue reading →

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Great Books That Can Change Your Life

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Mark Cole

Reading has always been a big part of my life. When I was a kid, I read over one hundred Hardy Boy books that were handed down to me by a friend. Later on, when I was travelling in a band, I … Continue reading →

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6 Keys To Learning A Musical Instrument

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Mark Cole

Over the years, I have heard numerous people comment on how they wish they could play a musical instrument. Along the way I have learned to play over a dozen instruments. My love of playing instruments and worshiping God has opened … Continue reading →

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Seven Keys To Longevity In Ministry

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Mark Cole

I recently celebrated 40 years since I started into full-time 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 things … Continue reading →

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Can God Really Supply My Needs?

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Mark Cole

In 1998 I was the music director for a worship conference in Vancouver, B.C. called ‘Canada Arise’. ‘Canada Arise’ was an annual worship conference that was held in Glad Tidings Church where I was the Music Pastor. During the conference … Continue reading →

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The Silence of God

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Mark Cole

“But without faith it is impossible to please God!” – (Hebrews 11:6)… When I hear those words it takes me back to when I was twenty years old and I was travelling around the world in a Christian band. The leader of that … Continue reading →

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