NRPAug 25, 20204 minWorship Encouragement- Developing a Worship LeaderCody Lodriguss, worship pastor from The Tabernacle in Chalmette, Louisiana, joined us for our worship call this month. He is currently...
NRPMar 26, 20201 minWorship Encouragement- Easter Set listHere's a list (and links) of some Easter songs to help you as you plan your set lists: Glorious Day—Passion Graves into...
NRPFeb 26, 20202 minWorship Encouragement- Set PlanningSet Planning 1. Plan early. When you plan in advance, you have time for the idea to marinate, to build, to get better. You have time to...
NRPJan 29, 20202 minWorship Encouragement- Auditions: The PracticalAUDITIONS: THE PRACTICAL The audition process can be nerve-racking for both the person auditioning and the worship leader. Most...
NRPJan 22, 20202 minWorship Encouragement- Auditions: The HeartAUDITIONS: THE HEART There are a lot of talented people out there. When we are looking at adding members to our worship team, is the goal...
NRPDec 11, 20192 minWorship Encouragement- Feedback and WorshipFEEDBACK AND WORSHIP Timely and specific feedback is essential to team growth. If we are to be leading and discipling our worship team,...
NRPNov 27, 20192 minWorship Encouragement- FeedbackFEEDBACK According to Craig Groeschel, “Without a doubt, one of the most important tools to develop in your organization is a consistent...
NRPNov 6, 20193 minWorship Encouragement- Congregational EngagementCONGREGATIONAL ENGAGEMENT What do you do when you look out at the congregation, and they are just staring back at you? On one hand, you...
NRPOct 16, 20191 minWorship Encouragement- Practically Praising In the StormsPRACTICALLY PRAISING IN THE STORMS By Tony Crombie, worship leader at The River Church in Minnesota What does our “storm song arsenal”...
NRPOct 9, 20192 minWorship Encouragement- Praise In the StormsPRAISE IN THE STORMS By Tony Crombie, worship leader at The River Church in Minnesota The other night we had a tornado warning go off,...
NRPSep 25, 20192 minWorship Encouragement- Worship Team RequirementsWORSHIP TEAM REQUIREMENTS Requirements. Policy. Procedures. Those words sound stuffy, not personal, like you are running a business. But...
NRPSep 18, 20192 minWorship Encouragement- ExpectationsEXPECTATIONS When you have found yourself frustrated with someone due to unmet expectations, have you ever paused and considered that...
NRPSep 4, 20192 minWorship Encouragement- Finding New SongsFINDING NEW SONGS How do you find new songs? Spotify? IHOP? The radio? As a worship leader, when we find a song that we really are...
NRPAug 28, 20191 minWorship Encouragement- Encourage Your TeamENCOURAGE YOUR TEAM How much do you encourage your team? How much are you giving them positive feedback? How specific are you with your...
NRPAug 14, 20191 minWorship Encouragement- Planning on PurposePLANNING ON PURPOSE What if you played the songs that contain a message of where you want to see your congregation in five years? As...
NRPAug 7, 20191 minWorship Encouragement- Nashville Numbering SystemNASHVILLE NUMBERING SYSTEM Recently, CCLI added number charts to their music library. The Nashville Numbering System is a commonly used...
NRPJul 31, 20191 minWorship Encouragement- Introducing a New SongIntroducing a New Song When introducing a new song, many worship leaders will schedule the song 2 weeks in a row, take a week off, do the...
NRPJul 3, 20193 minWorship Encouragement- Reinvent Worship RehearsalREINVENT WORSHIP REHEARSAL Problem: People come into practice tired. They’ve been working hard all week. They show up. They didn’t have...
NRPJun 26, 20192 minWorship Encouragement- Self-Focused vs God-Focused-An admonition from Pastor Keith Tucci- God wants to give us a different sound than we are hearing in the Church right now. The purpose...
NRPJun 20, 20192 minApostolic Thoughts on Worship from Keith TucciPsalm 89:5 The heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord; Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. On a recent NRP worship...
NRPJun 12, 20191 minWorship Encouragement-CreativityCREATIVITY Whenever you are trying to come up with something new or creative, don’t just think about “what am I going to do?” Think about...
NRPJun 5, 20192 minWorship Encouragement- EnergyENERGY No one wants to walk into a flat room, a room with no energy, no feeling in it. Nor do people want to interact with others who...
NRPMay 15, 20191 minWorship Encouragement-Your Role and ExpectationsAre you a song leader? A music director? The worship leader? How do you view your role and how does your pastor view your role? Clarify...
NRPMay 8, 20191 minWorship Encouragement-FeedbackGetting feedback can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be if we ask the right questions. Ask your pastor for objective feedback....
NRPApr 24, 20192 minWorship Encouragement-Fresh OilA word of encouragement from Tony Crombie In Exodus 25, we find the description of the lampstand that is to go in the tabernacle. It was...
NRPApr 10, 20191 minWorship Encouragement-It's about the heart.Aren’t you thankful that God takes what we give Him, no matter how small or awkward, and He is pleased by it and blesses it? He is so...
NRPMar 20, 20191 minWorship Encouragement-Connecting SongsOne way to aid the flow of worship is to be mindful of how you connect your songs. We can sing good songs that make sense together, yet...
NRPMar 13, 20191 minWorship Encouragement- Planning for 2019When thinking and planning the new year, it’s wise to make sure the goals you have are SMART…specific, measurable, attainable, realistic,...
NRPFeb 20, 20191 minWorship Encouragement- Set PlanningWhen planning your sets, ask yourself: What position do you want your congregation in at the end of worship? Do you want them left in...
NRPFeb 13, 20191 minWorship Encouragement-- Planned SpontaneityThere is a balance to be had between preparation and flowing with the Holy Spirit. The more we prepare, the more we know our music and...
NRPFeb 6, 20191 minWorship Encouragement--Key SelectionYour whole setlist does not have to be in the same key. In fact, sometimes that makes for a really boring sound. Be mindful of the flow...
NRPJul 13, 20173 minApostolic Observation: Worship pt2Last month I asked the question: Who is worship for, and is God the subject or the reference of our worship DNA? Let’s now look at sound...
NRPJun 8, 20172 minApostolic Observation: Worship pt1When we talk about the character or DNA of the church, there is probably nothing more defining than our worship time together. Aside from...