http://media.blubrry.com/worshiplife_with_mike_harland/p/ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/worshiplife/EP79_%20WORSHIPLIFE.mp3Podcast (worshiplife-comfeedworshiplifewithmikeharland): Play in new windowSubscribe: Android | RSS Today’s WorshipLife Podcast features Mike Harland and Brian Brown chatting with Music Ministry Legend, Camp Kirkland. Listen as Mike, Brian, and Camp discuss the ins and outs of church orchestras. **If you’ve listened to the WorshipLife Podcast, we would truly love for you to leave a […]
WorshipLife Podcast #67 – Leading Music without Musicians
http://media.blubrry.com/worshiplife_with_mike_harland/p/ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/worshiplife/EP77_WORSHIPLIFE.mp3Podcast (worshiplife-comfeedworshiplifewithmikeharland): Play in new windowSubscribe: Android | RSS Today’s WorshipLife Podcast features Mike Harland and Brian Brown talking about the challenges that a lot of churches face of leading music in the church without having musicians. Listen as Mike and Brian discuss some of the tools and tips that can help a church be […]
The Power of the Pause – By Mike Harland
I was hanging out with a group of worship pastors in Houston at FBC, Humble where Mark Harden serves. We were enjoying a day of worship, conversations, prayer, and fellowship. It had already been a special day when Mark loaded us up on a bus for a “group activity.” We went to play Laser Tag. […]
Thoughtless Worship – By David W. Manner
We often wait for the song set to stir our emotions before joining in worship. But if we ever hope for deep calling unto deep worship it will also require us to engage our minds. Worship that doesn’t require us to think is superficial. Jesus’ greatest commandment was to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, […]
The Number One Issue – A Message For Pastors of Smaller Churches – By Mike Harland
Churches are like people – they come in all shapes and sizes with every kind of strength and weakness. That is certainly true when it comes to the way churches do music. As you can imagine, we get all kinds of questions and comments from churches related to worship and music ministry. And it is […]
Blessings and Benefits of Ministry in Orchestra – By Jeff Cranfill
Some time ago I did some brainstorming on the subject of motivating orchestra players. These points came to mind fairly quickly, and are great reminders why it is wonderful to play in a church orchestra ministry. We all need a clear perspective from time to time. Read them and be encouraged! Using our instruments to […]
Using Our God-Given Talents for His Glory! – by Camp Kirkland
I was in a very thankful frame of mind recently (I try to be in that frame of mind all the time) and was thinking about God’s incredible gift of music. It is such an amazing blessing that enriches our lives, and in worship… powerfully draws us closer to Him! That’s the goal isn’t it? That we […]
An Offering of Grateful Encouragement – by Greg Nelson
I remember the first time I played in an orchestra and experienced the sense of exhilaration it brought to me. It was another God-given gift so powerfully expressed in the wonderment of sound and the feelings it evoked. When I play my cello, my emotions go somewhere else, someplace otherworldly, sometimes beautiful, sometimes heroic, sometimes […]
Establishing a Christian Fine Arts Academy or Conservatory for the Arts – by Brian Hedrick
Is quality music education lacking in your community? Historically, the church has been on the ground floor of music education. It’s time to reclaim this ground! Have you considered the possibility of a Conservatory or Fine Arts Academy for your church and community? Let’s discuss the ways to get started, promote it, find teachers, discover […]
Strategies for Instrumental Ministries of Any Size – by Steve Dunn
It’s Wednesday and time for my weekly routine. I leave my office at the University of Mobile, where I teach on the music faculty, walk to the other end of the building and take a number of music stands from the band room. (I always ask permission from the band director. Since that’s me, the […]