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Staff writer for ExperiencingWorship.com.

Hillsong – A local church with a worldwide reach

At first glance if all you knew about Hillsong was from listening to their recordings or attending a concert, you might think that Hillsong is just a successful record label and publisher. It’s true they are hugely successful, launching worldwide church anthems such as Mighty To Save, Shout to the Lord, Salvation Is Here and…

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Alternative Worship

Essential reading for anyone who wants to know what the church’s progressive edge is up to, Alternative Worship provides practical tools for nontraditional worshipers during major festivals of the church year–Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. It acts as a “how-to” book for revitalizing worship and renewing imagination and creativity. Written by Jonny Baker with…

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Our Passion and Pursuit

The following article was written by Jim Feiker. It is an article that is well worth reading. A businessman seeking professional counsel was asked by his counselor to describe his life. He said, “I have come to the end of my life; I have climbed the ladder of success to the top only to realize…

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Featured Artist

Todd Marsh (T.F. Marsh) has been a freelance artist since 1984, writing, developing, and illustrating products for adults and children of all ages. Through the years, he has been involved with projects for such licensed companies as Disney, Warner Bros., Paramont, BBC, Enesco, Solo, and Nabisco. He has also illustrated his own line of Greeting…

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Guidelines and Qualifications for Praise & Worship Teams

Qualifications 1. Spiritual maturity – As stated, this is a leadership-type ministry and, hence, is ordinarily not a place for new or immature Christians. 2. Musical expertise – The musicians and vocalists need to be skilled enough to follow a service which is “led by the Spirit of God.” We don’t want to limit what…

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Rehearsal Tips

This is the place for you to submit your suggestions for rehearsals. We all have different routines and ideas that we use and your ideas can be helpful to others. Please contribute your rehearsal tips here! See also Worship Tips EXW StaffStaff writer for ExperiencingWorship.com.

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Worship Tips

Here at EXW we’re interested in feedback from all of our users. We know that you have probably found new ways to worship, or new ways to enhance your worship experience, and we’d like you to share your views and tips with our readers. We ask that you please take a moment to add a…

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Books on Church Administration

Hey Fletch … I’m teaching a course on church administration and am looking for a good, current textbook. Any suggestions? Most I’ve come across are at least 5 years old. Thank you! DRF—If you need help on compensation, my book, Smart Money for Church Salaries, will be released in August. To learn more, see the…

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Call to Ministry – My Testimony

Should women be in ministry and leadership positions? This question has been the topic of much discussion for centuries. Many Bible colleges and seminary classrooms debate the famous scripture “women are to be silent.” Based on this scripture, which I might add has been taken out of context, some have concluded that women should not…

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Building and Leading an Effective Worship Team

One of the distinctive features of the contemporary worship movement around the world is worship teams. The trend toward teams is found in small and large churches, in both traditional and contemporary settings. Ken Blanchard defines a team this way: “A team is a group of interdependent people committed to a common purpose who chose…

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