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Blog to My Younger Self – by Mike Harland
There seems to be a bunch of writers these days writing something akin to the title of this blog. There are songs, letters, books, and more all … [Read More...]
Top 5 Books Every Worship Leader Should Read
Looking for book recommendations as a worship leader? Listen in this week as Mike reviews his "Top 5" must-reads for worship leaders. He might … [Read More...]
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Blog to My Younger Self – by Mike Harland
There seems to be a bunch of writers these days writing something akin to the title of this blog. There are songs, letters, books, and more all written to the author’s “younger self.” So, when someone close to … [Read More...]
One of the Hardest Lessons – by Mike Harland
My mother has a story she loves to tell about the day I was pitching a Little League baseball game and having a little trouble with the umpire. It seemed I didn’t agree with his calls as the game moved along. … [Read More...]
Kempke’s Music Service Joins LifeWay Worship Family
Nashville, Tenn. – Sept. 5, 2019 – For over 45 years, Kempke’s Music Service has served as one of the most-trusted music resource and solution providers for churches. Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Kempke’s will join the … [Read More...]
I’ve Been Everywhere, Man – by Mike Harland
Country music fans will know this classic song by Hank Snow in which he calls out virtually every town in America you’ve ever heard of in a single song. When I think of it, I imagine my Dad playing it in his famous … [Read More...]
Going Home Again – by Mike Harland
I’ll admit it, I’ve always been a little nostalgic. So, you can imagine what it was like to go back for my 40th High School Reunion this past weekend in Corinth, Mississippi. There were so many faces – people I have … [Read More...]
The Worship Leading Pastor – by Mike Harland
He might not be able to sing a lick. He knows the difference between a quarter note and a post-it note, but only because he knows what a post-it note is. He likes ‘70s Rock classics but doesn’t have a clue who … [Read More...]
The Big Rocks First – by Mike Harland
Nearly all of us have seen or heard a demonstration that goes like this: the leader places a big jar on the table and next to it are several big rocks, a few smaller stones, some small pebbles, and sand. Then, … [Read More...]
Don’t Move to Nashville – by Mike Harland
This is a popular saying these days, mostly because Nashville has exploded in growth over the last decade or so. Let’s just say my commute time from Franklin to the LifeWay headquarters has almost doubled in time … [Read More...]
A Few Thoughts for Songwriters by Mike Harland
Seems like we’ve got more worship leaders than ever writing songs. This is a great thing! I believe writing songs is something more believers should do, regardless if the songs are ever heard by anyone else. If you … [Read More...]
Worship Distractions from Worship Leaders – by Mike Harland
Admittedly, this post is somewhat “tongue in cheek” and intended to let us laugh at ourselves a little. I’m calling out some intangibles of our physical expressions in worship we sometimes employ to generate … [Read More...]