Composing Church

Whether or not we want to admit it, community matters so much!  If we go it alone, what do we do in the moments when we just don't know what to do in a situation?  Or what about the times when we need a little encouragement and uplifting from others?  Fostering friendships with those who know a bit about the complexities of what you face will go a LONG way in sustaining you and your work.  Today I sit down Canadian worship leader and founder of The Worship Project, Darrick Tam.  We talk about why the collective matters and why it matters now more than ever. Join us for this topic-based conversation and real stories. Thanks for listening!

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In the Name of Jesus - Henri Nouwen

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It's just me today! I am diving into a topic (or two) that can be fairly polarizing. How do we use certain technologies well in our church contexts? 

Because we can use something, does it mean we should? Maybe! Maybe not. 

I bring to you my own stories and confessions in working with and alongside these technologies. I offer you and your team a few thoughtful questions to noodle on as you discuss the type of worship culture you are prayerfully hoping to cultivate. 

Thanks for listening!

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Teams function well when there is an aligned vision for them to fix their eyes on.  After passion wanes, a strong vision can keep us moving forward in unity.  Today my fellow worship leader friend, Jacque Kreutzer and I sit down and share about our own learnings in the benefits of getting quiet with God, listening (actually listening), and bringing forth a vision statement for a team. You will glean practical tools you can take-away and get working on right away.  We'd love to hear your stories if you put this exercise to practice! 

PS. At the beginning of our conversation, we mention a cohort Jacque recently participated in. Here's the link if you'd like more info! https://wlc.verticalofficial.com/  Thanks for listening.

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Join my friend, Ronald Greene III and me as we sit down and discuss what it means to intentionally cultivate a multicultural community.  Ronald is the real deal and you are in for a treat! Here are a few resources we discuss in the episode:

Multicultural Ministry Books

1. Gracism - Dr. David Anderson

2. Multicultural Ministry Handbook - Dr. David Anderson

Worship Books:

1. God Chasers - Tommy Tenny

2. It’s Happening - William McDowell

Did you know you can hire Ronald to coach and consult with your team?  He's great!  You can reach Ronald at [email protected]

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What do we do in those stressful moments when the soundboard isn't talking to the stagebox? How do we respond when the Pro Presenter computer freezes in the middle of service and the pastor is waiting for you to advance her slides? These are the moments when we discover what we're made of and how resilient a team can be!

Join me and Stuart Atkins an Executive Producer and videographer, as we discuss some "make your blood pressure rise" moments we lived through together in ministry and how to set up our teams to win TOGETHER.

Thanks for listening!

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Want to get to know Stuart? You can find him at https://www.instagram.com/stuartatkins/

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After Autumn and I recorded our first episode (E7), it was quickly apparent that there was more to dig into and discuss. Episode 8 picks up on the discussion from Episode 7: People As Props and peels back the layers a bit more. As is true of this whole project, we honor the anonymity of people involved, place and time, but we do take a bit more of a microscope into some of the stories we lived through.  

**We do make mention of the human body and a way it was objectified by a verbal comment. Please take note and use discretion for yourself and/or any little ears around you that may have questions afterward!** 

Thank you so much for listening and honoring the brave and vulnerable people who share week after week. If you have a story you would like to share, or an idea for a future episode, I'd love to hear from you. Complete anonymity will be used unless you desire otherwise.  Please write to us at [email protected].

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Thanks so much for joining today's conversation!  Hopefully, fingers crossed and prayer-pose, you have never felt like a prop, a tool, a doll, a robot.  Hopefully you've never felt less than human.  But if you have, or if you have accidentally made another person feel this way, today's conversation is for you. We're going to talk about what can unintentionally happen to those on stage, when the curating of their clothes, stage presence, vocals, placement needs some adjusting.  There are healthy ways to have these sensitive conversations and not so healthy ways.  Thanks for listening! If you'd like to add to this conversation, please don't hesitate to reach out. This is better, together. 

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Today we sit down with a Lead Pastor, Matt Hessel from LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont, CO.  Matt and I share about all things worship culture but from a Lead Pastor's perspective. I LOVED having this conversation and gleaning from it myself. Join us for this conversation of laughs, ah-ha moments and more!

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When is a moment truly God-breathed and Holy Spirit-led? 

When is it emotional manipulation? 

How does music factor into it all? 

How do we best prepare to lead with excellence AND anticipation? 

We press into this topic today with our guest, Music Director and Lead Pastor, Tracy Stingley.  Thanks for listening!

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More info on Tracy's ministry can be found at: https://www.bethebridge.online/

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You're here, yes! Today I am joined by a new friend, Nicole (Nikki) Lucas.  Nikki has years of experience in creative producing, music, and making things happen.  She is also the host of Coffee & Creative Leadership Podcast, a weekly podcast providing 5-10 minutes of weekly leadership content to spur you on in your endeavors. We talk about multi-sites, creative team structures, artist egos and more. Thanks for listening!

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Have an idea for a future episode, or a story you want to share? I'd love to hear from you! Please write to us at [email protected].

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