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Mike and Brian chat about ministry volunteers and how much should actually be expected from them on the first new podcast of 2020. WHY … [Read More...]
Ditches and Sanctuaries – by Mike Harland
Last weekend, Teresa and I had the joy of participating in the 100th anniversary of Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, La. When we were in … [Read More...]
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Ditches and Sanctuaries – by Mike Harland
Last weekend, Teresa and I had the joy of participating in the 100th anniversary of Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, La. When we were in seminary, we served that great church in what we consider now to be … [Read More...]
4 Attributes of Classic Hymns That Make Us Love Them – by Mike Harland
4 Attributes of Classic Hymns That Make Us Love Them (and what today’s songwriters could learn from them) Melodic and Harmonic Interest Their melodies have a shape – an architecture if you will. An ascending … [Read More...]
WorshipLife Anthem: “Answer the Call” – by Mike Harland
The opportunity was before me and the direction from the Lord was clear. Through an unusual set of circumstances, God was leading me to go to seminary. The only question was, could I trust Him enough to follow … [Read More...]
3 Attitudes to Watch out for in 2020
It’s 2020, and already we have seen every analogy about vision and clarity we can imagine. I want to take a different approach to the year and decade in front of us. Instead of talking about the possibilities … [Read More...]
“When Christmas Comes to Me” – by Mike Harland and Jeff Lippencott
Angels fill the star-lit skyThe songs of perfect praiseMary sang a lullaby As she laid Him in the hay Wise Men brought their best to HimAnd placed it at His feetSo what will be the gift I bringWhen Christmas … [Read More...]
Tips for the Production Survivors – by Mike Harland
The Christmas production is over. Because of the universal appeal of the Christmas season, churches take advantage of the opportunity to involve and impact your community with a special production. For many … [Read More...]
The Most Important Part of the Preparation – by Mike Harland
The choir is ready and so are the instrumentalists. You have been thinking about this and working on it for months. The promotional material is out the door and the technical preparations are complete. It’s game … [Read More...]
The Key That Unlocks Our Praise – by Mike Harland
What are the “must haves” in worship? What are the elements that, without them, everything else we do will be futile? Well, we would agree quickly that a right view of Jesus is where worship begins. But, there are … [Read More...]
The Lesson from the Fall – by Mike Harland
With apologies to author Jim Harrison and the book that became a movie, “Legends of the Fall,” I coin this similar phrase today as a public service announcement for all worship ministry leaders heading into … [Read More...]
The Midnight Song – by Mike Harland
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to teach at the Write About Jesus Workshop in St. Charles, MO. This being my first time at the event, I was excited to teach classes around the topic of writing about … [Read More...]