Taylor BlomquistIt’s a hard time to be a pastor or church leader. Everyone has an opinion on how to tackle their church’s fall kickoff and what precautions to take. It’s a small comfort, but churches around the nation are asking the same questions and making the...
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Ash Wednesday marks the first of 40 days that many in the church spend praying, reflecting, and fasting, culminating in the celebration of the risen Christ on Easter. Here are four selections from Faithlife staff to encourage you as you...
After years of waiting, your dream of hearing Hebrew pronunciations during your original-language studies has finally come to fruition. Now you can hear the language, study the text, and uncover a new layer of linguistic study with Hebrew Audio...
The thorn in the side of every sound engineer and worship leader is dealing with their worship center’s terrible acoustics. Many of us worship in old buildings, cathedrals, town halls, cellars, garages, and who knows where else. What we do know is...
Your worship team could sound better without buying better instruments or microphones. A little understanding of how sound waves work can go a long way toward improving how everything sounds in your worship center. Great acoustics will immerse...
Worship is not about performance. In worship, we bring glory to God for what he has done—we are only a sign post directing others to Christ. So in talking about stage design, remember this important concept: every object and design must also direct...
Percussion is known for being loud, abrupt, and sometimes even painful to listen to, but if done well, percussion can add a layer of mystical wonder to your worship. It’s more than just a drum kit sitting on the back of the stage, and it often...
Every time a new year comes along, millions of people take vows to better themselves. Thus, the first few months of the year, I can never get on a treadmill at the gym—mostly because I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions, but also because the...