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Three Lessons I Learned About Complaining

Three Lessons I Learned About Complaining By Jon Nicol   |  May 21, 2013
What I learned from a Twitter feed foul up...

Why Applause Matters

Why Applause Matters By Jon Nicol   |  May 15, 2013
The applause of a single human being is of great consequence...

The Costliest Rehearsal Mistake You Can Make

The Costliest Rehearsal Mistake You Can Make By Jon Nicol   |  May 13, 2013
Failing to practice goes much deeper than just not knowing a few songs...

Who's the Thief on Your Team?

Who's the Thief on Your Team? By Jon Nicol   |  May 10, 2013
Who's robbing your rehearsals of precious time and attention?

The Next Worship Album You Will Buy...

The Next Worship Album You Will Buy... By Jon Nicol   |  May 8, 2013
A rare mix of humility, depth and passion that can still punch you in the nose for Jesus...

Why You Should Intentionally Neglect Some Things (and People)

Why You Should Intentionally Neglect Some Things (and People) By Jon Nicol   |  May 6, 2013
There's one philosophy every worship leader must embrace. And once you've embraced it, you need to have the wisdom to know when to apply it...

Is Your Worship Team a Cover Band?

Is Your Worship Team a Cover Band? By Jon Nicol   |  May 3, 2013
How do we balance creativity with creating a consistent connection between our church and the songs we sing?

How to Have a Nightmare Rehearsal

How to Have a Nightmare Rehearsal By Jon Nicol   |  May 1, 2013
When everything hinges on me (and I'm not ready)...

What You're Forgetting to Rehearse in Rehearsal, 2

What You're Forgetting to Rehearse in Rehearsal, 2 By Jon Nicol   |  April 29, 2013
Three more things we forget to rehearse...

What You're Forgetting to Rehearse in Rehearsal, 1

What You're Forgetting to Rehearse in Rehearsal, 1 By Jon Nicol   |  April 26, 2013
There's more than just music that needs to be rehearsed in rehearsal...

Stop Stopping to Fix Mistakes--You're Wasting Rehearsal Time

Stop Stopping to Fix Mistakes--You're Wasting Rehearsal Time By Jon Nicol   |  April 24, 2013
Here are seven strategies and tactics to keep the run-through moving full speed ahead...

Five Ways to Find the Work/Play Balance at Rehearsal

Five Ways to Find the Work/Play Balance at Rehearsal By Jon Nicol   |  April 22, 2013
Whether you're the life of the party or proverbial hall monitor, it can be difficult to find a work/fun balance in rehearsals...

Two Extremes to Avoid in Rehearsals

Two Extremes to Avoid in Rehearsals By Jon Nicol   |  April 19, 2013
Learning to say no...and yes...

One Mistake Your Singers Will Resent

One Mistake Your Singers Will Resent By Jon Nicol   |  April 17, 2013
Here's #2 of Ten Costly Rehearsal Mistakes. This one could cost you vocalists if you're not careful...

Ten Costly Rehearsal Mistakes, Part 1

Ten Costly Rehearsal Mistakes, Part 1 By Jon Nicol   |  April 15, 2013
How not to waste one your most precious resources: your team members' time...

The Rent Required for a Successful Worship Ministry

The Rent Required for a Successful Worship Ministry By Jon Nicol   |  April 12, 2013
Success is never owned, it is only rented; and the rent is due every day.

Three Ways to Thrive in the Crazy Seasons of Life

Three Ways to Thrive in the Crazy Seasons of Life By Jon Nicol   |  April 10, 2013
LIfe is crazy. You don't have to be...

Why Sunday Morning Can't Be Your Only Rehearsal

Why Sunday Morning Can't Be Your Only Rehearsal By Jon Nicol   |  April 8, 2013
Six ideas to help you survive "Sunday morning only" rehearsals...

Why Your Song List Might Be Getting in the Way of Your Worship

Why Your Song List Might Be Getting in the Way of Your Worship By Jon Nicol   |  April 5, 2013
Have you looked at your worship ministry's master song list lately? If you decided to schedule each song on that list without any repeating any, how many Sundays would it take you to sing through them all? That long, huh? There's a good chance your song list is getting in the way of your worship.

A Humbling Truth About Worship Songs

A Humbling Truth About Worship Songs By Jon Nicol   |  April 1, 2013
We're discussing the "long tail" of worship songs. And ice cream. The ice cream discussion alone is worth the read...

What Does Risk Look Like for You In Worship?

What Does Risk Look Like for You In Worship? By Jon Nicol   |  March 28, 2013
What's "risky" for you as you lead worship?

The Upside to Getting Downsized

The Upside to Getting Downsized By Jon Nicol   |  March 26, 2013
Read the first chapter of a new book releasing WorshipTeamCoach.com this summer...

Be a Part of Launching a New Resource

Be a Part of Launching a New Resource By Jon Nicol   |  March 22, 2013
Help test and launch a new resource from WorshipTeamCoach.com
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Five Ideas to Add Beauty to Your Worship Service

Five Ideas to Add Beauty to Your Worship Service By Jon Nicol   |  March 20, 2013
Beauty and excellence draws people's eyes and hearts to God. Here are five ideas to add beauty to your worship gathering...

Is it Enough Just to Eliminate Distractions from Worship?

Is it Enough Just to Eliminate Distractions from Worship? By Jon Nicol   |  March 18, 2013
Is distraction-avoidance our chief pursuit as we serve minister to God and His worshipers?

WorshipQ Interview: Jason Houtsma of WorshipArtistry.com

WorshipQ Interview: Jason Houtsma of WorshipArtistry.com By Jon Nicol   |  March 15, 2013
On this installment of the WorshipQ Interview, I talk with Jason Houtsma, co-founder and creative director of WorshipArtistry.com...

Surviving Easter?

Surviving Easter? By Jon Nicol   |  March 14, 2013
Dear Worship Leader friend, I feel for you right now. You're two (or less) weeks out from Easter...

Can You Stay in Your Comfort Zone and Still Lead Worship?

Can You Stay in Your Comfort Zone and Still Lead Worship? By Jon Nicol   |  March 13, 2013
Serving involves sacrifice...what do you have to give up as a team or as a leader?

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