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Episode 17: Planning Big Things During A Pandemic with Chris & Jean Thomason
February 1, 2021
Join us as we sit down with Chris & Jean Thomason who own and operate Inciite Media which was responsible for planning one of the largest Christian gatherings of 2020: The Return.
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Music Review | “House of Miracles – Live” By Brandon Lake
January 26, 2021
This dynamic recent release from the Bethel Music worship leader has a live companion piece featuring worship artists Dante Bowe, Matt Maher, Silverberg, Leeland and Sarah Reeves. This powerhouse of worship launches with the declarative title track as an anthem for the church to proclaim to a pandemic-weary world, that there is hope, love and miracles in the gathering of believers.
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Music Review | “Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly” By Pat Barrett
January 26, 2021
There is an incredible variety of styles for your listening pleasure and God's honor. With 17 tracks, there is something for most modern worshipers to embrace as they enter God's presence.
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Reflection on 2020: Trusting God
January 26, 2021
As I reflect back on 2020, I see it as a time where we all were faced with new opportunities to lead and learn along the way. Whether taking your church online for the first time or finding ways to safely gather. But more than anything, this year reminded us to put our trust in God.
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Timeless Treasures
January 25, 2021
For Worship Leaders at Christmas to Gift Others or… “Present” Yourself.
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Hindsight is 20/20
January 24, 2021
By Nancy Nethercott What a year 2020 has been! Maybe, like me, you have experienced much this year you would like to forget about…and get…...
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New Releases: Must-Have Gear for 2021
January 24, 2021
Shure SLXD Wireless Fitting nicely between music store and tour-grade quality, the new SLXD line has all the trademark Shure reliability at an approachable price…....
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Technically Speaking | Light-Bearers in the Dark: Building Tech Community in Isolation
January 24, 2021
By Kent Morris FILO, meaning “First In, Last Out,” is a way of life for church techs around the world. Arriving before the facilities team…...
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Songwriting Q&A with Krissy Nordhoff
January 24, 2021
How do we best address divisions in the community of worship and prayer in the things we write? It’s amazing and mysterious how certain songs…...
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Lost & Missing Sung Prayers: One Generation to Another
January 24, 2021
By Josh Lavender “Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. Let each generation tell its children of…...
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Our Testimony: Beyond the Walls of “Church”
January 24, 2021
By Darnisha Taylor “Then I heard a loud voice in Heaven saying, ‘Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our…...
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Multigenerational Worship: One Church. One Congregation
January 24, 2021
By Vernon Whaley The sun was flickering sparkles on the frosted earth as we turned into the church parking lot on that February Sunday. Almost…...
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Rediscovering Worship Beyond Our Differences
January 24, 2021
By Steven Malcolm, Jackson Wu, C. Dennis Williams By Steven Malcolm I heard a story once that forever changed the way I view what it…...
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Rediscover (Reset) Worship
January 24, 2021
This past year’s experiences should be a chance to truly assess the level of congregational participation we have fostered in sung worship. As we reopen to in-person services, how can we recapture, reinvigorated and remind His Church of the value of our gathered “voice”? How can we avoid slipping further into a performance-based show that our congregation passively watches? How do we bring the Body back together and reaffirm the imperative of their voice - singing prays and praises and reminders of God’s truth an as expression of worship?
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Music Review | “Clouds Are Clearing – Mixtape 1A” By SEU Worship
January 21, 2021
Believers who love this genre will find an outlet for their style of music that is every bit as engaging as the music of the club scene, without the negative side effects.
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Music Review | “Better Than I Found It” By Phil Joel
January 21, 2021
Laced with unifying, reflective, and oftentimes thought provoking lyric, the entire album attempts to do just what the title cut suggests: leave every situation, every interaction, every instant better than when you were inserted into it.
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Music Review | “Breakthrough Miracle Power / You Are The Lord” By Passion
January 21, 2021
Released as duel singles, "Breakthrough Miracle Power" and "You Are The Lord" resonate with the power of the annual Passion conference, which was moved fully online this year due to COVID-19.
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Re-Discover January/February 2021 Playlist
January 16, 2021
We went through the past volumes of Song Discovery and pulled some favorites to share with you here. We hope you enjoy this re-discovery as…...
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Advent Day 26 with Casting Crowns feat. Matt Maher: “Make Room”
December 24, 2020
We are excited to share Day 26 of WL Advent with this song from Casting Crowns feat. Matt Maher. Day 26 Song: Associated Readings: Isaiah
Advent Day 25 with Maverick City Worship: “Refiner”
December 23, 2020
We are excited to share Day 25 of WL Advent with this song from Maverick City Worship. Day 25 Song: Associated Readings: Malachi 3: 1-4,
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