Ryan P. Harper on the "quiet power" of lyricist Gloria Gaither, the theology undergirding the Gaithers' inclusive approach to musical style, and authenticity especially as it relates to church musicians versus business people. In the field: the 3 major categories of changes to hymn lyrics and why/why not to make them. Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/13; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

Instruments=bad, psalm singing=good, music itself iffy at best. Crawford and I survey early Christian beliefs about music and the musical practices that church leaders praised and condemned. Plus a listener question on how choir members can give an offering if they are singing during the offertory. Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/12; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

Why Orthodox churches don't typically use instruments, the training ministerial students receive in seminary, the kinds of Orthodox music used in the U.S., and how to conduct chant, with special guest Harrison Russin. Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/11; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

8 ways to signal what is distinct about Lent, and a guide to planning an *easy* hymn sing. Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/10; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

Dr. Tanya Riches discusses the 15 essays in The Hillsong Movement Examined: You Call Me Out Upon the Waters, especially her chapter on Hillsong's women's ministries like the Sisterhood. The women Tanya interviewed said their experiences weren't "princess theology" but truly empowering. Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/hillsongbonus; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

Choir rooms need a lot more than chairs and a piano to function well for musicians—they need storage for anthems, places for information (like a white board), and most important of all: a flat surface for cookies. What's essential in your choir room? Get in touch: Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/9; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

Dr. Tanya Riches discusses music and women's pastoral leadership at Hillsong Church, a Pentecostal church founded in Sydney, Australia. Her new book, co-edited with Tom Wagner, is the first scholarly book about the church. Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/episode8; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

Social media is a way to share your and your church's ministry with others, especially people in your congregation. Podcast and church musician David Sinden shares the most useful platforms for ministry, and what types of content to post. Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/episode7; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

Why you should organize by acquisition number (not alphabetically), what categories to use on a spreadsheet, and what physical containers you can use to store choral and instrumental music. Get in touch: [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/episode6; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282

If you serve alcohol at church events, also have a nice non-alcoholic drink; the themes of the 4 Sundays of Advent and what music to sing; and doing church music with a musicologist's mindset with Dr. Carrie Allen Tipton. Get in touch! [email protected]; sarah-bereza.com/episode5; @sarahbereza; facebook.com/berezasarah; 513-580-4282