Not every church needs a full-time paid music minister. (Some reasons yours may not.) We don’t have one of those at our church. Instead, we have created an all-volunteer system that has served us well. Results may vary. Here’s the nitty gritty. Positions With Descriptions Leader of worship leaders: That’s… Read More
There was a time when the typical church music minister was overworked. That’s not as common today. In the olden days (aka my childhood) the music minister oversaw at least one choir, conducted midweek and Sunday morning rehearsals. There were elaborately produced programs every Christmas and Easter. As a teen… Read More
In the last year three of my musician friends have divorced. In the last ten years I know of three touring Christian musicians who’ve cheated on their wives…and got caught. And how many of us aren’t committing adultery but are cheating our spouse and kids of time and intimacy? I… Read More
John Piper is the pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis and a renowned speaker and author. And that’s the problem. View Post
Shaun Groves