Should Praise Team Members Be Paid?
From time to time I am asked if church musicians should be paid to play or sing in a church’s weekly services. In a sentence, I would say don’t pay them–especially not up front. And don’t make any promises for it to come in the future. (Please see the exceptions below.) The scriptural principle is 1 Chronicles 21:24 where David said, “I will not sacrifice a burnt offering that costs me nothing.” Your praise team members will have the privilege to offer a sacrifice of praise to God as they use their gifts from week to week....
read more2009 Saddleback Worship Conference
Our friends at Saddleback Church emailed us to ask us to help them get the word out about their worship conference. We are honored to help! Don’t miss this incredible conference! Guests include Rick Warren, Rick Muchow, Israel Houghton, Paul Baloche, Francis Chan, Sarah Kelly, Tim Hughes, Brenton Brown, and many more! The dates are Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26. Click here to register and for more information. ...
read moreCasting Crowns’ Story of True Success
This is Part 3 of a 3-part series called “The Law of Divine Elevation.” This article is excerpted from my worship study, Pure Praise: A Heart-focused Bible Study on Worship (Group Publishing, 2009). To pre-order Pure Praise, go here. Thanks! - Dwayne Here’s a modern-day example that illustrates how and when God may choose to exalt us. The Christian music group Casting Crowns has enjoyed amazing popularity since its debut release. Lead singer and songwriter Mark Hall is also a fulltime minister to students at a church outside...
read moreVideo of Governor Sarah Palin’s Stand for Christ
We need to pray for Governor Sarah Palin and her family. God has elevated her to an extraordinary place of influence through her selection by Senator John McCain as his running mate for Vice President. (My article in this week’s edition of Rick Warren’s Ministry Toolbox, titled The Law of Divine Elevation, sure seems to apply to Governor Palin!) This video was taken from the Wasilla Assembly of God Church in Wasilla, Alaska. The church’s website has been taken down due to heavy traffic after Governor Palin was selected...
read moreAwesome Report of On-going Revival!
Imagine your church leaders saying you don’t need a traditional series of meetings because your church is already IN revival! That’s exactly what happened this past Sunday to a pastor friend of mine. Listen to what he wrote me: Revival Already Happening! We had a great service with many responding to the altar this morning and one profession of faith! I asked the deacons this morning in deacon’s meeting about their thoughts on a fall revival and all of them agreed that they felt the church was already in revival and...
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