Over the next 2 days we’ll be looking at and talking about a new website named “ChurchRater.com“. I fear that too often I just share my opinion on this blog without allowing for the opposite side of the spectrum to be voiced. So, today I’ll be posting on why I believe this website and others…
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Advising Worship Leaders
This is another post in a series I’m doing of questions that some of you asked. If you would like to add your question, go here and do so. Today’s question is from Jeff Patterson. Jeff and I go to seminary together at Multnomah. Be sure to check out his blog. He asked: 1. What…
I'm Not a Role Model
I’ve been in my new role of student ministry worship director for a little over a month now. So far, I’ve been challenged a lot, mostly just in my time management. It is hard trying to balance school work, 2 part time jobs, and a marriage. On top of that starting any job takes a…
Should Non-Christians Be Involved on Worship Teams?
I recently wrote a paper for class on this and am currently navigating this in my job as well. This weekend we have a Christmas concert at my church and we have several people involved who are not believers. A couple days ago I twittered this: Anyone have an opinion about whether non-Christians should be…
The Lord's Supper: Thoughts on Community
This is the second post on The Lord’s Supper. Last time we looked at the subject from the perspective of consumption. Today I want to focus on community. Paul Metzger is a professor at Multnomah Seminary (where I attend). He wrote a phenomenal piece for The Leadership Journal, and it was featured on the Out…
Thoughts on Prayer
In class a few weeks ago we spent two hours in discussion about prayer and how it relates to our church gatherings. Just about every church in the world refers to itself as a praying church, yet most churches spend less than two minutes praying in each gathering (that is not an exaggeration). If you…