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Encouraging Volunteers – The Power of a Thank You

Jan 17, 13

Posted by David Lindner in Headline, Leadership, Volunteers, Worship Ministry Catalyst

Unlike any other organization in the world, the church is completely dependent on volunteers. Sure, a lot of churches have some paid staff members. There’s usually a full-time senior pastor, but not always. Then there is usually an administrative assistant. Then maybe some other full-time staff or part-time staff. But, no...

WMC – 0118 – Interview with David Santistevan

Sep 14, 12

Posted by David Lindner in Headline, Leadership, Podcast, Volunteers, Worship Ministry

In this episode of the Worship Ministry Podcast, we are very fortunate to have as our guest, David Santistevan. If you haven’t been over to his site, you’re going to want to do so, I promise, you won’t be disappointed. He has a ton of very useful content for worship leaders and worship team members. I’m...

Why building volunteers is so important

Sep 11, 12

Posted by David Lindner in Featured, Headline, Leadership, Outreach, Volunteers, Worship Ministry

One of my biggest beliefs for Worship Ministry in the local church is that we build up the members of our churches to do the work of the ministry. I truly believe that we are called, as members of the body of Christ to be doing the work were commissioned to do by Jesus. The great commission wasn’t directed at professional...

Worst Case Scenario vs. Best Case Scenario

Mar 15, 11

Posted by David Lindner in Headline, Leadership, Volunteers

As the news around us is filled with horror stories pouring out of Japan, I’m finding it harder and harder to pay attention. Not because I don’t care. I do. It’s because the bent of the news. All of it. It’s all focused on all the bad stuff that’s happening. One of the top 5 most powerful earthquakes...

Worship Ministry Catalyst Podcast – Episode 0080 – How much is too much to ask of your volunteers and Name that Worship Tune

Dec 08, 10

Posted by David Lindner in Headline, Podcast, Volunteers

We, as worship pastors – worship leaders and worship team members, are always fighting with commitment. Some aren’t committed enough, others are on the edge of burn-out. In this episode we talk about one particular aspect of commitment in worship ministries. If you’re a faithful listener to the worship...

Building Momentum In a Worship Minsitry during the down months of summer

Aug 02, 10

Posted by David Lindner in Featured, Leadership, Spiritual Preparation, time-management, Volunteers, Worship Ministry

If you’ve been leading worship for long, you’ve undoubtedly been through a summer lull. I’m definitely there right now. People go on vacation with no consideration, it seems, for your needs as a worship leader. It’s almost as if they have their own lives apart from your worship ministry and that...