A swirl of discourse has surrounded Cory Asbury’s massively popular track “Reckless Love” from his 2018 album release of the same name. “Reckless Love” has split the church world down the middle, with the key divisor being “good theology”. I’m not going to talk about that – instead, I want to explore creativity, art and […]
U2, The Beatles, Bob Dylan. There are names that are forever etched into our cultural landscape, and these musical giants are key cornerstones of our current musical landscape. These are names that are known for a reason — their contribution to music as a whole, and their lasting legacies have inspired countless songs, artists and
The great thing about inspiration is that it’s everywhere. You might get inspired walking down the street and seeing a neat piece of graffiti, or by an amazing busker or even just looking up and taking in the breathless expanse of a clear blue sky. Some people have a natural ability for tapping into their
Selecting songs for your congregation to sing is not easy. There are lots of different factors to consider in your choice, and sometimes it’s hard to filter through the noise and figure out a perfect set list that will help lead your congregation into worship. Music as a whole is an incredibly useful tool that
Difficult people are a fact of life. That person who cut you off on the road this morning, or the person who was rude to you for no reason. Sometimes if feels like you’re the only sane person travelling up a one-way road full of insane lunatics. It’s more difficult when these people exist in
It’s Friday, but Sunday’s comin’! This phrase, initially intended to describe our anticipation at Christ’s triumph over the grave on Easter Sunday, also strikes fear into the heart and mind of every church musical leader. Why? Because it signifies the treadmill that never seems to ease, the constant grind from Sunday service to Sunday service.
What is a worship leader? It’s a question many of us have neglected to stop and actually think about, yet it’s one that really needs to be answered, so that the position that’s been created for the modern church today is actually validated. When we refer to worship in this article, we’ll be looking at
Many times in ministry, we are called by God to work alongside people with completely different personalities, passions, drives, triggers, and methods to ourselves. Such is the blessing of diversity within the Church. However, we have all been in situations where our differences become stumbling blocks to ministry, as we seek to work effectively and
The bass guitar is an often forgotten, but crucially important part of any band or rhythm section. People may think that you simply plug in a bass and go for it — not the case. Just like any art form, there are a whole range of extended techniques and tone tips that apply to this
Tuning isn’t just for guitarists. Drummers need to be aware that how they tune their drums makes a dramatic difference both to their overall drum kit sound, their band and even to the feel and mood of the music. A well tuned drum kit won’t be noticed as much as a poorly tuned one —
