Worship Tips & Resources

8 solid tips to bring back family worship
Spending time together intentionally discussing and experiencing God’s work in our lives should be one of our most important goals as a family. That’s why it is important as church leaders to equip parents with the tools to bring back family worship.

6 reasons churches don’t use projection in worship — and how to overcome them.
Some churches invest in projection technology, only to realize it isn’t practical to use in their worship space. Consider these points before diving in.

5 worship trends for the unattached
Consider these five trends as your worship committee or staff work together to design culturally relevant worship experiences.

7 ways to worship from the grassroots
Make your summer worship services a little different this year by letting laity plan them and lead in new ways.

7 tips to get more out of projected worship lyrics
Learn from these tips on projecting lyrics and create a more hospitable environment for worship.

4 ways to revive prayer ministries
One can follow many different paths to reviving prayer ministries. The key is to make prayer a priority and to begin.

Rockin’ church sound system...or rip-off?
These tips will help you find the best possible sound system for your church's needs without getting hosed by greedy sales representatives.

5 tips to strengthen your worship music
Worship takes many different forms, but a good music ministry is key to creating a hospitable environment for worshipping God.

Sample the online freebies for churches
Come with me down the licorice path into the treasure trove of online freebies for churches.

2009 movies that will preach
Consider showing a clip from one these films to drive your message home in a culturally meaningful and relevant way.

7 paths to relevant worship
Put yourself in the place of various segments of your congregation to see how your worship service relates to them.

Avoid worship multi-media team burnout
Being involved in multi-media tasks during worship is not only stressful, but also can tax one’s spiritual connection with God.

Use surprise, illusion for memorable worship
Try incorporating illusion and surprise into your worship to tell a story, illustrate a point, or simply serve as a visual memory of the service.

8 tips for making the most of your church’s space
Find new ways to use your sanctuaries, libraries, common rooms, fellowship halls and offices.

Help worshippers keep New Year’s resolutions – laughing burns calories!
“For everything there is a season, . . . a time to weep, and a time to laugh.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4a, NRSV) How can you effectively use humor in your church?

25 ways to affirm diversity
Three years ago, my predominantly White congregation, if not dying, definitely was starting to lose consciousness.

Has your church gone to the dogs? Check this out!
Six in 10 U.S. households have pets. Yet, they likely have never stepped foot (or paw) on your church grounds.

Hiring a passionate music director
Before you begin the hiring process, take time to consider the position. Ask God what roles the music director should assume in your church.

Play movies with purpose and legal permission
Movie plots are proof that Hollywood learned a long time ago about the modern-day morality issues that pastors address weekly from the pulpit.

Avoid worship leader burnout
A music commitee can help reduce the load of the worship leader and allow for more collaboration and creativity in planning church services.

Make your children’s sermons kid-friendly
Have you ever thought of the importance or relevance of a children’s sermon to the full worship experience?

Power up worship visuals
Researchers estimate people retain only 10 to 20 percent of what they hear. If they listen and see, that retention rate climbs to 50 to 80 percent.

We can’t wait until Sunday!
With church membership at less than 8 million in the United States, the struggle to get members into the pews continues to be a challenge.

Reasons not to return your Interpreter enrollment form
Our reporters have been canvassing local churches and asking why they do not want subscriptions to Interpreter for their churches.

Online sermons offer alternative for members and seekers
Offering your sermons online is an excellent tool for church members and seekers.

Children’s Sabbath includes prayer, service and advocacy
"Participating in a national observance of Children’s Sabbath is spiritually powerful, said Marian Whetstone, a United Methodist Women’s group leader."

Dos and don’ts in an election season
Churches qualify for federal income tax exemption and may receive tax-deductible contributions. However, churches may jeopardize or even lose this status.

Experience-based worship
A key to capitalizing on emerging trends is to transcend the debate between traditional and contemporary worship.

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