Music & Ministry

Evaluation is only as good as what you’re evaluating. So in order to keep the main thing the main thing and stay on track by not getting distracted, it’s important to pay attention to indicators that match your ministry goals. Today, we talk about what some of ours are and then what to do to help find solutions.

Getting better is about honest evaluation that keeps the main thing the main thing and can see things from the right perspective. Today we talk about all three of these things and more in our second installment of our series on how to get better without getting discouraged.

https://youtu.be/25krEFWr7cM

In this episode we talk about the power of evaluation and how to avoid getting stuck in the ditch of discouragement on the road to improvement.

It’s a big day in the life of most every church. Certainly because of what we celebrate but also because it’s the most attended Sunday of the year that brings with it a lot of pressure to be awesome and to do something special. However, sometimes in our effort to be new and exciting we forget that we’re the only ones who have ever heard the songs before and can unintentionally leave behind the very people we are hoping to make an impact on. These principles apply to other special events and meetings, but today we just a moment to stop and consider what we can do to help people know Jesus.

https://youtu.be/FZr-IuwjzM8

Easily the most dangerous product for a musician to use are in-ear monitors. If used correctly, and in the right system, they can be extremely helpful and make you a much better musician. Unfortunately, for most people, in-ears are usually a massive hinderance and cause good musicians to make bad choices. Today, we walk through the key things you need to know in order to use them correctly, and even give our recommendations on which kind to buy if you are going to use them.

Working as a gear reviewer was pretty wild. Today we tell some stories and talk about the winners and losers.

https://youtu.be/NEkXxZK4iig

Music gear is a curious aspect of modern worship that is often misunderstood by the vast majority of churches, leading many people to fall prey to those making a profit by selling the equipment. Today we launch into a mini series that will take a common sense and practical approach to learning how to get the most out of what you have and how to find what you actually want and/or need. We begin with a supernatural discovery of secret keyboard settings.

Wrapping up our series about the generations, today we are talking about how to lead people in worship without leaving people behind generationally. There are quite a few things that the younger generations are more likely to need in order to be able to participate, so today we give an example of what some of those are and how to lead worship in a way that keeps the generations together.

Today we give a practical example of how to lead worship that connects across generations. Included in the discussion is what instruments to use, what songs to select, how much to talk, what to say, and how to use older songs with newer songs to build community and connect in faith.

In a bonus segment from last week’s podcast, we talk about a case study from a church we did some work with to suggest how we can find common ground with our coffee grounds. Short and sweet, but also savory advice and other coffee metaphors and catchphrases.