Now WHAT?
“When was the last time you didn’t lead worship and just stood on the front row, lifted your hand and your voice, and experienced a Sunday as a congregant? There are things we can never know if we are making all our decisions based on what *we think* is happening the in room from our position on stage. Spend some time in the regular seats, add your un-amplified voice to those around you, let your own soul be fed and nourished.” - Adam Russell
THE PERFECT EASTER SET LIST
“When was the last time you didn’t lead worship and just stood on the front row, lifted your hand and your voice, and experienced a Sunday as a congregant? There are things we can never know if we are making all our decisions based on what *we think* is happening the in room from our position on stage. Spend some time in the regular seats, add your un-amplified voice to those around you, let your own soul be fed and nourished.” - Adam Russell
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME…
“When was the last time you didn’t lead worship and just stood on the front row, lifted your hand and your voice, and experienced a Sunday as a congregant? There are things we can never know if we are making all our decisions based on what *we think* is happening the in room from our position on stage. Spend some time in the regular seats, add your un-amplified voice to those around you, let your own soul be fed and nourished.” - Adam Russell
Everyone Is Looking for a Worship Leader
“I’m writing this email because of a real change that I’ve noticed in the worship world of the Church over the past couple of years. It’s pretty common when a pastor or church is looking for a worship leader that people reach out to me. I’ve been deeply connected to Vineyard Worship for a while, so it makes sense that pastors would want to email me or text me when they kick off the search for a new worship leader. Historically, I’d get a couple a month but for the past couple of years, that number has exploded, and now I regularly get 10-15 requests a month. The short story is that everyone is looking for a worship leader.”
Often Slow, Never Late
It’s been said that God is often slow, but never late - meaning that, for whatever reason, God is perfectly fine letting people wait. I mention this because waiting is such a central part of the Christmas story. Underneath the lights and the decorations, behind the manger and the wise men, is a whole lot of waiting.
Encouragement Is Free
“Recently a friend asked me what I would do with a blank check for the church. I love that question. I rattled off a list of wonderful band gear, design projects, and potential hires for needed areas. Reflecting the following day, the Lord revealed some areas of my heart that were needlessly operating under a burden of scarcity.” - Mike O’Brien
A People Of The Presence
It is quite an odd thing we do. We gather in a room — all different kinds of people — facing a stage of some sort or sitting in a weird make-shift circle, and we sing songs together. Some sing like angels and others like ogres. Think about it from an outsider’s perspective.
Stewarding Your Voice
Here’s the deal: the voice is unlike any other instrument. Not only is it an instrument that has language built into it, but it is the only instrument that is internal — our voices are a part of us. Because of that, our voices are inextricably tied to our identity. They are intimately personal. They convey, in part, our identities, our insecurities, our beliefs, and make up a large part of how we communicate with other people. - Naomi Latta
Sing Together Event
AT VINEYARD WORSHIP WE BELIEVE THAT OUR MAIN VOCATION CENTERS AROUND CREATING SPACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN SING TOGETHER.
Eden: Song Story
There are song leaders and there are worship leaders. There are worship leaders and there are worship pastors. Regardless of your specific title, I want to zoom in a bit this month on some approaches we can think about in regards to pastoring our worship community better this year.
Mike O’Brien