do Rumer - Boys Don’t Cry By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 Sarah Joyce covers male songwriters both culty and canonical on album number two. Full Article
do Seven Ways to Procrastinate Less and Do More By www.cmuse.org Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:12:35 +0000 Stop making excuses, procrastinators. Whether you overestimate your “natural talent”, complaining about “not having enough time” or being “too old to succeed anyway,” there is ... Read more The post Seven Ways to Procrastinate Less and Do More appeared first on CMUSE. Full Article CLASSICAL INSPIRATIONAL focus Francesco Cirillo Mozart music practice Pomodoro Technique procrastination productivity social media
do How Does Ravel’s Music Differ From Debussy’s? By www.cmuse.org Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 02:08:30 +0000 If the names above are not familiar to you, then you are in for a treat. Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy composed some of the ... Read more The post How Does Ravel’s Music Differ From Debussy’s? appeared first on CMUSE. Full Article CLASSICAL
do What we know about ‘Celtics City,’ HBO’s documentary from the producers of ‘30 for 30’ By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:39:55 +0000 “There’s no story quite like the Boston Celtics.” The post What we know about ‘Celtics City,’ HBO’s documentary from the producers of ‘30 for 30’ appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Basketball Celtics NBA Sports News
do Maria Scrivan is reliving middle school so you don’t have to By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:26:10 +0000 The New England-based author of "Nat Enough" has been able to mine enough humor out of pre-teen trauma for five graphic novels — with a sixth on the way. The post Maria Scrivan is reliving middle school so you don’t have to appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Arts Books Connecticut
do 10 things to do in Boston this long weekend By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:28:28 +0000 The post 10 things to do in Boston this long weekend appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Things To Do Arts BosTen Events Free Halloween Outdoors Theater
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do 10 things to do in Boston this Halloween weekend By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:49:58 +0000 The post 10 things to do in Boston this Halloween weekend appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Arts BosTen Breweries & Bars Food Free Halloween Movies Outdoors Things to Do
do 10 things to do in Boston this weekend By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:23:37 +0000 The post 10 things to do in Boston this weekend appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Arts BosTen Food Free Halloween Movies Music Outdoors Things to Do
do Don’t fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 14:28:00 +0000 All states require dental work, including veneers, to be performed under the supervision of a licensed dentist. The post Don’t fall for fake dentists offering veneers and other dental work on social media appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Business Crime Health Lifestyle
do Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:10:38 +0000 Infections were reported between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11, in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The post Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Business Food Food News Health Lifestyle
do As both a full-time employee and a primary caregiver to one of my family members, I am worried about potentially exposing my family to COVID. Is there anything I can do? Elaine Varelas guides By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:51:10 +0000 Being a primary caregiver while working full time is a challenge in itself and even more so during the pandemic. Elaine Varelas guides on how to best keep your family members safe while maintaining your work responsibilities. The post As both a full-time employee and a primary caregiver to one of my family members, I am worried about potentially exposing my family to COVID. Is there anything I can do? Elaine Varelas guides appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Jobs Job Doc Jobs News
do Review & setlist: Leon Bridges took fans on a personal journey down South at Roadrunner show By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:46:53 +0000 The Texas-raised neo-soul singer gave Boston a performance that was both intimate and jubilant. The post Review & setlist: Leon Bridges took fans on a personal journey down South at Roadrunner show appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Concert Reviews Concerts Entertainment Music Soul
do How do romance movies and books affect your relationships? By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:21:33 +0000 Whether it’s a classic flick or a romance arc in a new thriller, love seems pretty easy on screen. The post How do romance movies and books affect your relationships? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Love Letters Books Dating Dating Sex + Relationships Movies Tell Us
do What does Rob Gronkowski think of his portrayal in ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’? By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:35:39 +0000 "He’s actually a good friend of mine and he plays all my doubles in all my other commercials." The post What does Rob Gronkowski think of his portrayal in ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Football NFL Patriots Rob Gronkowski
do Do the Right Thing By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 21 May 2016 05:30:00 +0000 We speak with Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, who is advocating on behalf of Syrian refugees as other American politicians try to turn them away. Then, we sit in on a cooking class that teaches people in Boston how to eat healthier with traditional African dishes. And, the US wants to give peanuts to malnourished kids in Haiti — we find out why that idea is so controversial. Plus: a US army officer sues President Obama over the legality of the war against Islamic State; Italy’s most prominent transgender politician weighs in on North Carolina’s controversial ‘bathroom bill’; and a Sudanese human rights activist finds inspiration in America's civil rights movement.Image: A refugee mother and son from the Syrian town of Kobani walk beside their tent in a camp in Sanliurfa, Turkey. October 19, 2014. (Credit: Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images) Full Article
do Walls We Don’t See By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 03 Mar 2018 02:00:00 +0000 It’s not just the wall. There are lots of invisible barriers keeping immigrants from coming into the US. On this edition we explore some of those barriers.We meet a three-year-old on Canada’s no-fly list; we speak to a student from India who grew up in the United States yet his visa expires as soon as he turns 21; we find out how much it costs to smuggle someone across the border and the lasting impact that debt can have on a family; and lastly we get a little loopy with musician Joe Kye.(Image: A border patrol officer stands guard along the U.S.-Mexico border February 7, 2018 in San Ysidro, California. Credit: Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images) Full Article
do Dodgers-Yankees World Series was a hit with viewers, but it could’ve been so much more By www.boston.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:23:35 +0000 By baseball’s modern viewership standards — and the standards of some other major professional sports — the World Series was a huge success. The post Dodgers-Yankees World Series was a hit with viewers, but it could’ve been so much more appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Sports Baseball Chad Finn Media MLB TV
do Snoop Dogg picks Mass. native Mary McAvoy to advance on ‘The Voice’ By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:48:13 +0000 The former New England wedding singer won her “Battle” on Monday night’s episode — and will now also get help from Sting. The post Snoop Dogg picks Mass. native Mary McAvoy to advance on ‘The Voice’ appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Celebs Entertainment Local News Music TV
do Robert Downey Jr. says he ‘intends to sue’ all future executives who use his AI replica By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:55:13 +0000 Concerns about how movie studios will use AI helped fuel last year’s film and television strikes by the union, which lasted four months. The post Robert Downey Jr. says he ‘intends to sue’ all future executives who use his AI replica appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Business Celebs Entertainment Technology
do Stocks and bitcoin soar after Trump’s victory, while inflation worries rise; Dow surges 1,200 By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:16:36 +0000 Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. The post Stocks and bitcoin soar after Trump’s victory, while inflation worries rise; Dow surges 1,200 appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News 2024 Election Business Cryptocurrency Donald Trump Politics Technology
do Elon Musk helped elect Trump. What does he expect in return? By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:48:53 +0000 The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment. The post Elon Musk helped elect Trump. What does he expect in return? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News 2024 Election Business Donald Trump National News Politics Technology
do The North End was named a hot spot for ‘authentic’ travel. Do you agree? By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:12:00 +0000 Plus: Holidays at the Newport Mansions, best places to visit in December, and the final Memorial Drive Recreation Sunday of the year. The post The North End was named a hot spot for ‘authentic’ travel. Do you agree? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Travel Biking Deals & Steals Fall in New England Holidays Logan Airport Maine New England New England Travel North End Rhode Island Scenic Six Travel Tips
do Woburn woman surrounded and harassed in McDonald’s parking lot by Trump supporters, she tells police By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:28:42 +0000 The woman said a group of young men insulted her appearance, gloated about Trump's victory, and prevented her from driving away. The post Woburn woman surrounded and harassed in McDonald’s parking lot by Trump supporters, she tells police appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News 2024 Election Donald Trump Kamala Harris Local News Politics
do Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to United Nations By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:56:25 +0000 Stefanik, 40, who serves as House Republican Conference Chair, has long been one of Trump's most loyal allies in the House, and was among those discussed as a potential vice presidential choice. The post Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to United Nations appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News 2024 Election Donald Trump National News Politics World News
do Mattel mistakenly lists porn site on packaging for ‘Wicked’ dolls By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:20:12 +0000 The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.” The post Mattel mistakenly lists porn site on packaging for ‘Wicked’ dolls appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Business Movies National News
do Spring 2017 Kingdom Songs Retreat Recap By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 14:03:27 -0500 April sixth through eighth of this year marked the beginning and bitter-sweet ending of yet another All About Worship “Kingdom Songs” retreat. Another group of talented writers passionately chasing their calling filed in and out of life-giving workshops with seasoned “pro-writers” like James Tealy (songwriting professor at Belmont University and writer of “Light of the World” recorded by Kari Jobe), co-writes with peers and pros like Krissy Nordhoff (writer of “Your Great Name” recorded by Natalie Grant) and Michael Farren (lead singer of Pocket Full of Rocks, writer of “Let It Rain” recorded by Michael W. Smith and number #1 Lauren Daigle cut “Trust In You”), worship sessions, Q&As, song critiques, and so many more activities featured in the packed schedule of education and encouragement. Writers come from every corner of the country, the world even, to spend a weekend equipping themselves with tools and knowledge to cultivate their calling to write what the body of Christ needs to hear, to better capture the heart of God through song. The end of every conference is genuinely a bitter-sweet moment, traditionally marked with a prayer by the staff over the writers to strengthen, encourage, and protect them as they set out to pursue their gifts. The bitterness is found in having to say goodbye to newfound friends, fellow writers who share your struggles, your triumphs, your worries, and your unique joys. But the sweet is in knowing that right now, there are empowered songwriters with renewed confidence, sharpened skills, and rejuvenated spirits conquering fears and fighting for songs that will change this world and bring about the kingdom of God. The desire of All About Worship in putting on this event is fulfilled in writers taking what they gain from this conference and bringing new life into their homes and congregations (some even literally, congratulations Rezwana!). Dustin Smith (staff writer at Integrity Music, author of “Miracles” recorded by Jesus Culture) has been known to say on more than one occasion that, in writing songs for the Kingdom, we “put words on the lips of the most powerful force on earth - the church”, and as they settle back into their homes with new contacts, revitalized hearts, Skype co-writes brewing, and minds creating, they pick up their weapons and prepare to do just that. “God is using music and praise to Him as weapons to tear down strongholds and I am in awe of how He goes about it all. His voice is ringing clear and the air is trembling with His spirit” – Rezwana Derbyshire, Kingdom Songs attendee. To be able to continue an ancient practice of crafting songs to lift up to the one true God is an awesome, in the truest sense of an underappreciated word, responsibility and privilege. Kingdom Songs and the entire staff and crew are proud and humbled by the opportunity to come alongside songwriters, link arms with them, and walk out this journey together. From the ancient psalmists, in every language, from edge to edge of this earth, the people of the most high God will praise His name. Because if we do not cry out, the rocks will. Full Article
do Three Boring, Spiritually Unspiritual, Simple Ideas You Can’t Not Do to Grow Your Team, Part 1 By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:37:54 -0500 This is the first of a three-part series on team building. The ideas are simple, but the why behind the what is the secret sauce to growing a solid team. Like most people reading this, I’ve made mistakes. And those disasters have forged the conviction that we can’t be in ministry without being radically committed to loving Jesus and his church more, and on a daily basis. Keep Jesus close, make sure that your family always takes the right priority (more on that in the future) and be willing to make your church better. Notice I said better, not different. Better, Not Different One of the biggest complaints I hear from worship pastors/leaders is that somehow, they have found themselves in a church that they really don’t like. They don’t feel appreciated by their lead pastors. They don’t like the weekend worship experience. They don’t like the people. At the end of the day, there is so much complaining that I am left scratching my head wondering if they even love Jesus. If this is you, take some time to pray if you can make your lead pastors vision for your church come alive. If you aren’t in agreement, you may be in the wrong place. Do yourself, your family and your people a favor and get connected with someone or something that is complimenting to your convictions and your philosophy. God created you to be you, but we are servants before leading anything. Some of us carry the responsibility to make things different. Most of us don’t. Know your place. Is it your burden to change things? …or is it your job to make things better. Talk to your teams about this. This is a fantastic “clarity” question that will free up your bandwidth. Is it your burden to change things? …or is it your job to make things better. OK, that is my soap box! ☺ As I give you these three helpful tips, it’s important for you to know that these are just tools. You can’t fake or replace strong spiritual foundations of ministry leadership. Love Jesus and use tools and resources to LOVE His PEOPLE better. We try to change people or churches. But what I’ve found is that when you develop people, things change. But what I’ve found is that when you develop people, things change. So, if it’s our job to make things better, what are some ideas that we can do to commit to improving? Develop a leadership pipeline Developing a leadership pipeline is a helpful tool to bring clarity to “who’s responsible for who and who’s responsible for what”. It’s really difficult for a worship pastor to carry the burden of a ministry on their shoulders alone…and they shouldn’t. I don’t have to tell you that the apostle Paul makes it clear that we are called to empower people to do the work of the Kingdom, not do it all on our own! (Ephesians 4:11-13) We also get a peek into Moses' anxiety in Numbers chapter 11, where he's at his wit’s end and well over his capacity. The Lord tells him to gather 70 of his most trusted and responsible people. Moses brings them to the "tent of meetings" and the Spirit of the Lord pours over them. God helped Moses build his team. He will help you build yours. A leadership pipeline helps you identify your 70 (or even 7 figuratively speaking). This is the pipeline our church utilizes. How this works: In this chart, we document how responsibility falls within a team. An assistant is the first place in which we invite someone to be developed as a leader. A leader is the first level in which a person is responsible for a team. A coach is the first level in which a leader is overseeing other leaders. A director is responsible for directing a particular team. A pastor is responsible for care, culture and vision. My favorite area to develop is our coaches. In worship ministry, I am so lucky to have some of the best coaches. Here's how this role works: Jordan Hicks is my guitar coach. He is responsible for developing all guitar leaders, recruitment and assimilating guitarists for all of our campuses, adult, youth and kids’ teams. He's responsible for all communication and administration for this group as well. Because Jordan is the leader I've poured into, he completely understands my values, our church’s values and culture, and our end goal. He's a volunteer, but he brings a priceless value of leadership and excellence to our church. Our worship leaders never should worry about who they are leading with. We are spoiled because of warriors like Jordan. He's just one example of Ephesians 4 coming to life in our ministry. I grew up as a jazz musician—tenor sax. I loved John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk. C’mon somebody! I was in high school when I first played in combos with some older pro musicians in our city. We started playing a blues tune when one of the guys stopped me and said, “In the words of Miles Davis, man…you can’t play blues because you haven’t hurt enough yet.” Apparently, I lacked any sense of emotive playing ability as a teenager. And I hadn’t hurt enough yet. If playing jazz and blues is an expression of pain and hurt that we’ve experienced, then singing worship music is an expression of the HOPE we know. We can’t and shouldn’t do this alone. Lean on your team. Empower them. I am excited to share with you the next two tips over the next few months. You’ll be able to find them right here at allaboutworship.com. If you have questions about developing your leadership pipeline, you can email me at mike@worship.coach. For free development resources, check out www.worship.coach. Full Article
do Three Boring, Spiritually Unspiritual, Simple Ideas You Can’t Not Do to Grow Your Team, Part 2 By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 11:07:51 -0500 Last month we explored the idea of developing a Leadership Pipeline for your worship ministry. (If you missed it, please check out their link here. A “leadership pipeline” is an established development path for your leaders. It shows “who’s responsible for who" and "who's responsible for what." It also helps clarify a communications path for burden and responsibility. Empowering leaders to lead requires clarity. Being clear is hard work. I’ve made the mistake of keeping my “plans” top secret. I mean, what if something or someone doesn't work out or someone tries to hijack my direction! Can I tell you this…Insecurities stink! Can you relate? Ugh. I’ve learned a few priceless lessons along the way, and one of them is this: Pull the RIGHT people close and make your dreams/vision known. When you do this, you will create a culture that trusts communication from the leaders who carry a certain level of responsibility and burden. The people that you have pulled close know the dreams and plans that God has given you. They can share the weight of your dream with you and help you navigate potential problems. Sometimes, lack of clarity happens because only one person is looking at the map. Let your map be known…and let others drive. Empowering leaders to lead requires clarity Here is a sample of the leadership pipeline we use as a whole at our church. If you have any questions regarding developing a "leadership pipeline," please contact me. I have several resources to help you with this discussion and discovery. This applies to your whole church and not solely the Worship Ministry. Now on to IDEA #2. Idea #2. Make recruitment and assimilation a “normal” for everyone Here is the heart behind this: This past week at my church we hosted our monthly "OPEN." “OPEN” is a time in which we “open up” our team devotional time, production time and pre-service experience to visiting churches and leaders. The visiting church this week was a church from a different stylistic approach but from our city. They wanted to observe how we produced a "contemporary" worship service. We met for coffee a few weeks ago, and I was excited that they said yes to my invitation to attend "OPEN." During their time with us, I gave them a tour of our church and talked about our teams. I spoke about some of our values. I sensed that they wanted to talk about guitars and keyboards. We ended up talking about the power of God’s presence and how He changes lives, always. While standing backstage after rehearsal, I noticed that one of their leaders looked overwhelmed. When I asked her what she was processing, she shared with me that she was amazed that all our teams were volunteers. I responded to her that it’s amazing what people will do when they've been given the gift of second, third, fourth and fifth chances. It’s unrealistic and somewhat unfair to expect leaders to step forth without a testimony attached. The look of being overwhelmed shifted and was now accompanied by tears of awe and wonder. Saved people save people. It’s unrealistic and somewhat unfair to expect leaders to step forth without a testimony attached. She asked me a question: “How is it that so many people are involved?” Here is what I have found. Like attracts like. Visibility replicates. "Like attracts like" implies that the things that we are most excited about attracts people that are passionate about the same things. I love Apple computers and Chick-fil-A. Wouldn't you know it, I happen to attract people that tend to like Apple computers and Chick-fil-A. God is doing something special at my church. People are excited about being on our team. They attract people to our teams. “Visibility replicates” implies that whatever you make visible, whether that is a talent or behavior, is what will replicate in your culture. If you make it a priority to foster a genuine culture of prayer in your ministry, there's a pretty good chance the people that want to be a part of it have a desire to grow or be involved with the same. Likewise, if you put your worst guitar players on the platform in your biggest service every week, it tells every other bad guitar player in your church that they too are guaranteed a spot on your stage. Visibility replicates. Here’s the practical behind this: Having the right people on your team, to begin with, can be THE biggest hurdle. You know you have the RIGHT people on your team when they are EXCITED about what God is doing in your team, and YOU want to replicate them. Here are a few ideas to help you develop an assimilation culture: Decentralize the “responsibility” of getting people into your ministry by empowering capable leaders you trust. Here’s how this works at my church. Coaches are responsible for recruiting and assimilating their teams. (Guitar coach is responsible for building the guitar team). I meet with all the coaches monthly, and they give me an update on the things I need to know. They own this completely. These are the RIGHT people that have been vetted. They are VISIBLE leaders who replicate. Make “being a bringer” your “new normal." Whenever new ministry team members are on-ramped, ask them to bring someone with them! Language like “YOU DON’T HAVE TO COME ALONE!”, “WE WILL FIND A PLACE FOR YOU” really helps create consistency in an inviting team. This is where I’ve seen “Like attracts like” come alive. This is a core value that is communicated from day one, and it has become our “normal” over time. These might seem small, but they are significant. We DREAM DREAMS, but we LIVE MOMENTS. These principles are what I would call moments. "Moments" matter because they cause a chain reaction that affects forever. These two moments lead to a bigger dream of seeing our team members be “MINISTRY OWNERS." The practice of MINISTRY OWNERSHIP is a significant value. “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV "Ministry Ownership" tells a volunteer that they don't need a title to carry a burden. They don't need a title to help pastor a team. We all have different roles and talents and spiritual gifts. “Ministry Ownership” is a culture in which team members take responsibility to shepherd and build the ministry that they are a part of. I’ve just noticed that in general, people who own houses are more aware of the condition of their homes than renters are. So, let me ask you, what dream are you dreaming today? Are there smaller moments that are hijacking your bigger dream? Take some time today and pray through this. I believe that being involved in our teams has nothing to do with what God wants from us, but it's what He has for us. Jesus will be bringing the right people to your teams because God desires to use you and your leadership gifting to change the world . . . one willing person at a time. Jesus, I pray for those that might read this blog. I pray that this would be an encouragement to those feeling stuck today. I feel stuck a lot, and I am thankful that you give me grace daily to start over. I pray that you would continue to instill a spirit of bravery amongst my brothers and sisters. None of us have it all figured out, but you are still consistent and always for us. Amen. Thank you for checking out these first two ideas. Next month we will dive into Idea #3! Michael King @michaelkingjr I free resources available at www.worship.coach Full Article
do Three Boring, Spiritually Unspiritual, Simple Ideas You Can’t Not Do to Grow Your Team, Part 3 By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 21:41:56 -0500 Over the last few months we’ve tackled the topic of TEAM BUILDING. As much as I would love to feel as if we have this one nailed, we don’t. TEAM BUILDING is a muscle that every leader needs to continue to develop. It’s easy to let this one slip away from us! Just when we start to feel like we are getting on top of this, something changes. A vital team member leaves. A leader needs to take on the responsibility of a different area. Your best guitar player gets hired as the worship pastor at another church. These are all real-life situations that happen in even the best teams. They will happen to yours as well. In our “Month One” blog on team building we presented the IDEA of developing a Leadership Pipeline within your worship ministry. This IDEA helped support that idea that building an EMPOWERED TEAM is a powerful Kingdom tool. “Who’s responsible for who?” and “Who’s responsible for what?” are two of the most important questions that needs to be answered in any team environment. When you lead a team with clarity and spread out the responsibility for others to own your team, you ignite growth opportunities that might have went unnoticed. In “Month Two” we presented the idea of “Making Recruitment and Assimilation a Normal for Everyone”. So many times, I bump into Worship Leaders and Pastors that feel the very unfair burden of building ALONE. With this IDEA, we present the notion that every team can build better and faster when the team members who are on the teams are your best recruiters. Make this a normal practice. At my church, we practice asking new team members to “bring one” with you. We have found that by making this a standard practice at ground level, we never have to ask for participation from the 10,000-foot level. Whatever is visible is what replicates. Empower your best leaders to build. So here we are. Month Three. Idea #3. Clearly Identify and Communicate Simple On-Ramps. I love my city. I live in Lincoln, Ne. Home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. I love the youthful spirit and progressive nature of our city. I have even grown to love and cherish the special college football atmosphere that engulfs our city on game day. It’s addictive to say the least. But one thing that I am not a big fan of is traffic on game day. There is one primary road that leads into Lincoln and over 90,000 fans make the trek to our city on game day. There are probable more if you include tailgaters. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM: The roads infrastructure needs to be able to support the traffic flow to the desired destination. If there are too many confusing pieces of communication, it would put our city into emergency mode and have catastrophic effects. I mean, the world might come to an end if people missed a Cornhusker Football Game! (No, but seriously) ;) Having clear and simple communication about “what to DO next” can make or break your teams culture. Every month I host a worship leaders round table in Omaha Ne. At this round table, Worship leaders from multiple different denominations gather for friendship and peer coaching. These leaders have become family and they are amazing. We discuss a wide range of worship ministry issues. One topic that comes up regularly is “attracting the right volunteers”. If a leader starts to pour their heart out to me about how they can’t get enough volunteers, I always ask one question to start the conversation. “Can you tell me about your on-ramp?” This might sound overly simplistic, but what I have found is that sometimes we make it more complicated than it needs to be or we haven’t identified the answer to the most important question at all. Every leader on your team, in unity, needs to be able to answer this question with clarity and simplicity. THIS IS THE QUESTION “Where do I go and What do I do?” Having clear and simple communication about “what to DO next” can make or break your teams culture. Here are a few suggestions when it comes to identifying your onramp into your ministry: 1. KEEP IT SIMPLE- Keep it simple in language and communication. Your “on-ramp” shouldn’t be riddled with complex forms, interviews and assessments. Not yet anyways. Create an “on-ramp’ that just answers the question, “where do I go and what do I do?”. Worry about next steps later. But for now, getting a “willing one” to show up is your biggest win. Make it simple for them. For example, I person asks about playing guitar on the worship team. Any leader in your department should be able to have the same simple answer. ”I am so glad you are interested! We host all our new volunteers on Monday Nights at 6:30pm! Would you be my guest?!” 2. USE WHATS ALREADY WORKING AS YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD- What is already working in your church? Do you have a rehearsal process that is spot on? USE IT! Is God’s presence so thick in your weekend worship services that lives are being transformed? USE IT! I’ve made the mistake of overthinking and over programming. I’ve launched the “extra” visitor’s night or the quarterly worship night with the intentions of attracting new people. Sometimes those things work. But the problem is that even though they may be effective, it takes a long time for those events to represent the culture and team that we want people to be attracted to. Identify what’s already working and utilize those moments to “on-ramp” your team. 3. KEEP IT CONSISTENT- Nothing can steal the wind out of the sails of progress like a good dose of inconsistency. If you “welcome” new team members on Monday nights, keep that consistent for a season. If you “welcome” new people to your choir rehearsal and you celebrate leaders that brought them, don’t change that unless you are communicating change. Consistency, on this point, allows us the opportunity to get buy in from our team! Consistency builds reliability. Consistency gives our leaders tools to build with. (Side note: We will be talking about “embracing change” and reinvention in the upcoming months.) Consistency tells our teams that we aren’t building a kingdom that only serves us, but we are leading an army that can fight battles when we share the burden. Identifying your “on-ramps” could be a simple strategy that could help you engage people better. Below is a sample of an “on-ramps” document that I created for our kid’s ministry at our church. This idea isn’t just for worship/creative teams, but for everyone. It is essential that you clearly communicate the “WHERE/HOW” to START whenever you are building teams. Keep your communication clear and simple. Try utilizing opportunities that your church is already doing well to interact with potential volunteers. Lastly, be consistent. Everyone should know the answer to this question: “Where do I go and What do I do?”. Having clear and simple communication about “what to DO next” can make or break your teams culture. Jesus, I pray today for the burden and stress that our worship leaders and pastors feel daily. We pray that you would continue to grow our capacity to shepherd well. Thank you for entrusting us with big things. We are honored to pastor your people. Please feel free to use this resource or any that you find at worship.coach. Feel free to send me an email if you have any questions about these three helpful tips. I am always glad to help. Michael King @michaelkingjr free resources available at www.worship.coach Full Article
do 188 AAW: A Sit-Down with Hope Darst from The Belonging Co. By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 13:39:57 -0500 All About Worship talks with The Belonging Co. worship leader, Hope Darst about leading teams and showing true character through hard times. She voices the story about writing the song “Peace Be Still”, as it evolved into one of the breakthrough worship songs of 2018. Enjoy this week's sit down with Hope Darst! Full Article
do Watered-Down Worship By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:40:58 -0500 We have such a tendency to water down words. Lessening their impact through casual use: awesome, love, and worship were the three that came to mind. Worship? You might ask, “How has worship been watered down?” As I took time to think about the word, I began to realize something. Just as we have lessened the impact of words such as awesome and love through overuse, we have done much the same with the word worship through underuse. We have so narrowed its scope until – in our current Christian culture – we often relegate it to just another music genre or a segment of time in our church services. Though from the first welcome to the benediction our services are designed to engage our congregations in worship; worship is so much more. Worship is an attitude, an action, a way of life. As I reflected on the hundreds and hundreds of times I have had the privilege of leading congregations in worship through music, James 1:27 came to mind. Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. I began to recall several settings in which I have lead worship; large churches, small churches, conferences, and festivals, in many states and denominational traditions. However, the two venues which most stood out were not of leading large congregations in worship, but they were found in the small church basement where I first lead worship with children from 2-10 years old, and the nursing homes where I, and often my family have lead these old dear saints in the singing of hymns and praise choruses. Each representing the opposite end of the age spectrum and both reflecting the childlike faith Jesus referred to in Matthew 18:3. Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. I believe we refuse to let the world corrupt us when we use our gifts to serve others including those who have nothing to give us in return – the children, the elderly, the sick. Yes, as I look back the most impactful worship experiences I have had are seeing these little children sing with reckless abandon, and the elderly – whom often could not even accurately communicate where they were or what day it was – with tears streaming down their face singing every word to every hymn along with me. For vocational artists it is certainly necessary that we are able to pay our bills. However, I am realizing more and more that our church salary or concert honorarium is not payment for services rendered, but rather an effort by those who write the checks to redeem the time we would otherwise need to use provide for ourselves and our families so that we can fully use our gift of music to freely serve the body, no matter whether it gathers in church basements, nursing homes, living rooms, soup kitchens, or auditoriums. Full Article
do The Worship Podcast (Episode 7): How Does A Worship Leader With A Flip Phone Read The Bible? [Part II w/ Gabe Finocchio] By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:00:06 -0500 On today's podcast: What do you believe? That's the question we discuss with Gabe Finocchio (The Royal Royal) as we dive into the, sometimes complex, worlds of doctrine & worship. As worship leaders, we can easily neglect God's word & focus more on the songs themselves or our own church services. Well today, we talk with Gabe about that journey between theology & our song. We think what comes out could surprise you. Enjoy! ----- The Worship Podcast is powered by All About Worship (Dustin Smith & James Galbraith) and WeAreWorship (Wisdom Moon & Morgan Shirey). Subscribe to the podcast and find the show notes: https://linktr.ee/theworshippodcast You can also connect with The Worship Podcast on social media: The Worship Podcast on Facebook The Worship Podcast on Instagram The Worship Podcast on Twitter Full Article Podcasts
do The Worship Podcast (Episode 18): What Does Revival Worship Sound Like? - Dustin Smith & James Galbraith By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:42:19 -0500 On this episode of The Worship Podcast, Dustin and James talk about their experience in revival movements, as well as lessons learned and things to consider for your worship experience. What's the new sound? Where is the sound of worship headed? You might be surprised at their answer. ----------------- The Worship Podcast is powered by All About Worship in partnership with WeAreWorship. Subscribe to the podcast: theworshippodcast.com linktr.ee/theworshippodcast You can also connect with The Worship Podcast on social media: The Worship Podcast on Facebook The Worship Podcast on Instagram The Worship Podcast on Twitter Full Article Podcasts
do Christmas . . . Don't Be A Scrooge By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 09:21:26 -0600 Ok. It’s Christmas. It’s the weird time of year where everyone seems so jolly, kids are all well-behaved and the money flows like we are all Bill Gates. It can also be a stressful time of year for parents, teachers, leaders and especially Santa. It becomes super easy to complain and tell everyone how BAD things are...BUT! We can make this the best time of year for people everywhere! This truly is a magical season (and let’s all be reminded of WHY...hint: it’s Jesus), so lets make it so. Help spread the good cheer, so to speak. So, here are James’ 5 simple ways NOT to be a scrooge (or insert appropriate adjective here) this year. BE FRIENDLY. Oh boy, I literally just felt you roll your eyes. Seriously though, this can be overlooked in so many ways. For instance; when was the last time you texted a friend for no reason but to say “I’m thinking about you and praying for your family this season!”. Ok, some of you do that, but what about to people that aren’t really your friends? Take a moment and scroll through your contacts list and see who you can reach out to just as a friendly person to say your thinking about them. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll make more friends and you’ll be giving someone a much needed boost during the day. BUY STUFF. Ok, this one is mainly for me. I LOVE presents. Who doesn’t? But, we all know someone around who might need something. Might be clothes, shoes, a jacket...or food. Maybe a neighbor you’ve seen who just moved in, or a friend you know would love a candle for their home. These little things add up and can express value to those around you. GET TOGETHER. C'mon people! Have people over to your house! ‘Tis the season for big meals! Hey, and if your house isn’t big enough, then meet at someone else's’! Getting together regularly strengthens friendships and keeps you out of isolation in a season when it's easy to hide away. Force yourself to be with other people on a regular basis. LAUGH. For the benefits of this, see my article on “Medicinal Laughter”. Trust me, laughing is good for you. For those of you that aren't funny (I know who you are), practice some jokes! Yes, practice. And practice bad jokes too. It sounds weird but even a poorly told joke, around good people, can lighten up the room and show you are willing to go the extra mile so those around you can laugh and have a good time. For those of you that are funny, unleash the crazy. NO COMPLAINING. This is tough in today's society and culture. Complaining is almost a given. From politics to sports, family to work, we can cover the whole gamut. Make a conscious effort to try focusing on positives in regular conversations. Write down 5 good things that are happening in the world, or at work, or in your family and focus on those things in conversation. Not only will people respond favorably toward you, you’ll feel better too. There you go. Some good starters for the season, and you might as well carry them through to the new year too. We can have enough battles to face ourselves over Christmas, we might as well not be a battle to someone else. Kapish? ...Kaposh. Remember, all in all, that we are called to love people and love God. So be a good example of that moving forward! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Full Article
do Shaikin: Baseball's best rivalry is no longer Yankees-Red Sox. It's Dodgers vs. Padres By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:00:06 GMT The Dodgers and Padres have created the best rivalry in MLB through a willingness to spend on big-name players and be contenders every season. Full Article article Sports
do Dom Amore: 20 years later, the ’04 Red Sox curse-busters revel in a victory that will live forever By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:41:00 GMT UNCASVILLE — Manny Ramirez turned to the man next to him, his former captain, and shared a little secret. “When I came to Boston, I watched you and I looked up to you,”: Ramirez told Jason Varitek. “When you went 4-for-4 or 0-for-4, you worked hard. It made me a better player.” It was a poignant moment during an evening of funny stories, fond reminiscences. “Man, I’ve never heard that before,” ... Full Article article Sports
do Balancing alternative medicine with traditional medicine, Why some people don’t get COVID symptoms, Gluten-free Chicken Stir Fry By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:58:47 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl discuss how doctors should balance traditional and alternative medicine, and they examine new research that explains why some people don’t experience COVID symptoms. Plus, they […] Full Article Food Health
do Melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label, Sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents’ heart, Mushroom Scampi By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:37:06 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl discuss how melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label, and they examine new research showing sedentary time may significantly enlarge […] Full Article Food Health
do Why it takes so long to get a doctor’s appointment, Screen time linked to delayed development in babies, Heirloom Tomato Salad By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:03:07 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl talk about why it takes so long to get a doctor appointment, and they examine new research showing screen time is linked to delayed development […] Full Article Food Health
do How certain foods can improve your mood, A decongestant in popular cold medicines doesn’t work at all, Green Coconut Curry Lentil Soup By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl discuss how certain foods can improve your mood, and they talk about the FDA claiming a decongestant in popular cold medicines doesn’t work at all. […] Full Article Food Health
do The Brody File: February 2, 2017 - One-On-One With President Donald Trump By www.cbn.com Published On :: The Brody File goes inside The White House for our exclusive interview with President Donald Trump. Is there anything left to be said? Probably not, except these words: "We ain't playin." Full Article
do The Brody File: February 9, 2017 - One-On-One With President Donald Trump By www.cbn.com Published On :: The Brody File goes inside The White House for our exclusive interview with President Donald Trump. Is there anything left to be said? Probably not, except these words: "We ain't playin." Full Article
do Downtime By next-episode.net Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Due to issues our hosting company currently has, this night (or at least for me it was during the night) - we experienced our longest downtime ever - about 4 hours. I'll try and set it up so it'll automatically switch to a backup server in such events so this doesn't happen again. Apologies to everyone affected. All should be good now. Full Article
do Mundo Cristiano - 08/29/24 By www.cbn.com Published On :: El multimillonario Elon Musk ha dado mucho de que hablar entre los Cristianos y los conservadores por su defensa de temas importantes a ellos. El ex-Primer Ministro de Australia recibió burlas debido a su fe. Un ex-militante comunista ... Full Article
do Mundo Cristiano - 09/05/24 By www.cbn.com Published On :: Los funcionarios públicos de Costa Rica no podrán ser obligados a participar en capacitaciones LGBT. Además les contamos que Nicaragua libera 135 presos políticos, incluido líderes y pastores Cristianos. Llego a Latinoamérica la nueva ... Full Article
do Mundo Cristiano - 09/12/24 By www.cbn.com Published On :: El ex-Presidente Donald Trump y la Vicepresidenta Kamala Harris tuvieron su primer debate de cameras elecciones presidenciales. Como afecta a los Cristianos? Y Latinoamérica celebra este mes su independencia en varios países. Además celebran ... Full Article
do Mundo Cristiano - 09/26/24 By www.cbn.com Published On :: Miles de jóvenes se reunieron para adorar a Dios en el Congreso Ekklesia en Panamá y contaron con la visita de Daddy Yankee. Además, cerca de 10 mil líderes de todo el planeta se congregaron en Korea del Sur para acelerar la Gran Comisión. ... Full Article
do Mundo Cristiano - 10/10/24 By www.cbn.com Published On :: Elon Musk apoya públicamente a Donald Trump en un evento de su campaña en Pennsylvania. Y rituales de brujería en vestidura de la nueva Presidenta de México dejan muchos desconcertados. Además, el equipo de Operación Bendición se ... Full Article