20 Ways to Improve Your Congregational Singing
20 Ways to Improve Your Congregational Singing
Matt Merker | WorshipGod 2022: Unchanging
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Matt Merker's passion for churches singing with faith and understanding led him to write the excellent book, Corporate Worship: How the Church Gathers as God's People. In this breakout, he'll share twenty ways to stregnthen the singing of your church, including some you probably haven't thought of!
7 Values of Congregational Worship
7 Values of Congregational Worship
Matt Mason | WorshipGod 2017 Midwest: Human & Holy
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As pastors and worship team members, we have many decisions to make each week in preparation for congregational worship. In this seminar, we'll consider some of the primary values that inform what we do when we gather: the primary themes that occupy our attention, the liturgical elements, and the heart attitudes we want to display. These seven values, though not exhaustive, have served as a core curriculum for worship team ministry at The Church at Brook Hills.
A Cross and Cultural Conversation
A Cross and Cultural Conversation
Bob Kauflin, Devon Kauflin, H.B. Charles, Jr., Joseph Pace II | WorshipGod 2019: The Glorious Christ
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What happens when two very different musical cultures (white and African-American) gather around the gospel? How do we learn from and serve one another? What are the potential pitfalls and opportunities? Listen in on this conversation between four friends who are learning the answers to those questions while recording an album together.
A Leader’s Family – Panel
A Leader’s Family – Panel
Michael Bleecker, Matt Boswell, Devon Kauflin, Bob Kauflin | WorshipGod 2018: Extraordinary
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A Leader’s Heart – Panel
A Leader’s Heart – Panel
Michael Bleecker, Matt Boswell, Devon Kauflin, Jimmy Needham, Tim Payne | WorshipGod 2018: Extraordinary
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Arranging to Serve
Arranging to Serve
Bob Kauflin, Devon Kauflin | WorshipGod 2017 Midwest: Human & Holy
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Leaders and musicians spend multiple hours, even days preparing for a Sunday morning or an event that is meant to lead people in worshiping God in song. But when the time comes, it often ends up being more a crowd watching a performance than a congregation participating in worship. How do we prepare for a worship service in a way that leads to people being engaged with God, encountering the glory of Christ, and experiencing the presence of his Spirit?…
Arranging to Serve a Congregation
Arranging to Serve a Congregation
Ben Shive | WorshipGod 2022: Unchanging
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In this breakout, Ben Shive will draw from decades of experience in recording and the church to talk about what should matter most to instrumentalists that are seeking to serve their congregations well.
Arranging to Serve Your Congregation
Arranging to Serve Your Congregation
Bob Kauflin, Devon Kauflin | WorshipGod 2018: Extraordinary
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Behind Closed Doors: Connecting Your Public and Private Worship
Behind Closed Doors: Connecting Your Public and Private Worship
Joseph Stigora | WorshipGod 2011: The Gathering
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Sometimes Christians emphasize public devotion to the exclusion or neglect of personal devotion. Others minimize gatherings of the church and focus on how we relate to God individually. But God is concerned about the vitality of both, as well as how they relate to each other. In this seminar, you'll be equipped and challenged to practice in private what you proclaim in public.
Beyond Preaching: Embracing Your Responsibility for the Whole Meeting
Beyond Preaching: Embracing Your Responsibility for the Whole Meeting
Jared Mellinger | WorshipGod 2019: The Glorious Christ
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Faithful preaching pastors rightly give significant time and attention to their sermon preparation. But too often, they minimize what happens in the rest of the meeting, forgetting that every part of our services is an opportunity to shepherd God's people through Scripture and the gospel. In this seminar, you'll hear from a pastor who is learning to embrace his responsibility for the entire Sunday gathering and is benefiting as a result.
Building Bridges: Pastors and Worship Leaders
Building Bridges: Pastors and Worship Leaders
Bob Kauflin | WorshipGod 2008: Rediscovering the Psalms
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Whether your relationship with your pastor or worship leader is a trial or a joy, this seminar will build your faith and provide practical steps for making it better. If you plan on attending the conference with your pastor or worship leader, this seminar would be great to attend together and talk about afterwards.
Choosing Songs Wisely (Part 1)
Choosing Songs Wisely (Part 2)
Christ and the Enemies Within: Dealing with Pride, Discouragement, Depression, and Lust
Christ and the Enemies Within: Dealing with Pride, Discouragement, Depression, and Lust
Bob Kauflin | WorshipGod 2019: The Glorious Christ
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Leaders and musicians can struggle with a disconnect between the content of the songs they sing and the inward battles they fight, and often lose, every day. In this transparent and hope-filled seminar, you'll be helped to see how Jesus really is the Savior he promised he would be.
Corporate Worship as Pastoral Care
Corporate Worship as Pastoral Care
Bob Kauflin | WorshipGod 2006: The Glory of His Presence
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Musicians in our culture often focus on the performing well, creating emotional experiences, and gaining favor from their fans. As leaders in the church, our focus couldn’t be more different. This seminar will explain how the songs we choose and the words we say on Sunday are one way we can care for those God has placed in our church.
Faithfulness from Generation to Generation
Faithfulness from Generation to Generation
Bob Kauflin, Devon Kauflin, Joseph Stigora, Matt Mason | WorshipGod 2013 East: Called to Be Faithful
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How do multiple generations work together to serve the church musically? In this seminar you'll hear what two generations have learned about serving together in the local church. Come and be inspired and equipped to pass on and receive what really matters in our corporate worship.
God-Encounters: The Role of Experience in Congregational Worship
Gospel-Centered Everything
Gospel-Centered Everything
Jeff Purswell | WorshipGod 2015 East: Triune
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Recent years have seen a spate of "gospel" books--defining the gospel, discussing the gospel, applying the gospel--which is all to the good. However, it's possible to discuss and celebrate the gospel without allowing it genuinely to shape our lives, our homes, and our ministries. How can we keep the gospel from being merely a slogan? This seminar will explore such issues and seek to equip us all to place the gospel at the centre of everything.
Growing in Grace as a Leader
Growing in Grace as a Leader
Jared Mellinger | WorshipGod 2015 East: Triune
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Is your church and worship team a place of encouragement and refreshment? Or is it a place of criticism, irritation, jealousy, gossip, and selfish ambition? It is not sufficient to sing a message of grace; we must also strive to create a culture of grace with our lives. Leaders bear unique responsibility to set an example in seeing and celebrating God’s activity in others. This seminar provides practical help for deepening and spreading an experience of grace in all of…
Growing Your Team for the Glory of God
Growing Your Team for the Glory of God
Jon Payne | WorshipGod 2008: Rediscovering the Psalms
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Anyone who’s led a team for longer than a week knows it involves more than music. Relational conflicts, spiritual dryness, apathy, lack of focus, and envy are just a few of the challenges a leader will have to deal with in team members at some point. How does a leader effectively nurture a team in spiritual growth as well as musical skills? This seminar will give you renewed commitment to care for your team in a way that brings glory…
Healthy Tensions in Corporate Worship
Healthy Tensions in Corporate Worship
Bob Kauflin | WorshipGod 2006: The Glory of His Presence
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