I am so amazed how we all can differently interpret the subject, "if angels can sing or if they rejoiced in a loud voice," and maybe you never really thought about it before. I am not writing this to offend anyone, for everyone is subject to their own opinions. But, I will always base my opinion through the Word of God. I am in no way a scholar, but I do love to study the Word of God. So hear me out in what I am going to share with you, some may agree and some may not agree and that is okay. Do...

Ever wonder how your church can be safe and maintain trust? Learn about effective camera placement to safeguard children, volunteers, and congregation members. It also allows leaders to feel secure and ensure the sacred nature of worship — a thoughtful and caring strategy for every ministry. Shepherding With Care Church is meant to be a sanctuary, a place where hearts are lifted, worship is heartfelt, and every person feels safe. However, leaders have the blessed duty to provide for the care of ...

Worship leaders and worship teams, have we become so accustomed to what we think the congregation wants from us (an experience, a emotional lifter, or singing songs that are all about them) that sometimes we forget that we must "hear His voice way before ever entering onto that platform"? For way too long, the congregation has been expressing what they want in a worship service, but have we forgotten or left out what the Spirit of God wants? There are times you have planned, prepared, and practi...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis TEACHING 7: A CULTURE OF DILIGENCE The word “diligent” in English means careful and persistent work or effort. A common translation in the Hebrew for “diligent” is "charuwts" (Strong, 1996) H2742. This is the same word translated as “gold” in Scripture. “For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver and her gain than fine gold” (Proverbs 3:14). “Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold” (...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis TEACHING 5: A CULTURE OF HUMILITY Pride is one of the greatest forces operating in the kingdom of darkness. When pride rose up in Lucifer, it deceived him into believing that God was dispensable, and that he could replace Him as the governor of the universe. It is amazing that although Lucifer once worshiped God, he became the instigator of a rebellion fueled by pride. Those in music ministry are particularly susceptible to pride be...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis Teaching 4 A CULTURE OF GOOD-FINDING A culture of good-finding is a policy for every department in our church. It means that heads of each department develop a culture within their group to always find something good and uplifting to say about each other, the leadership, and the church. Some secular companies spend tens of thousands of dollars using consultants to try and fix internal problems with little success. This is because the...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis Teaching 3: A Culture Of Honor Everyone involved in the local church is there to ultimately glorify God, irrespective of his or her gifts and ministries. One believer said, “The worship team is there to make the worship leader successful, the worship leader is there to make the pastor successful, and the pastor is there to make the congregation successful.” For success to happen there has to be a culture of honor, giving preference t...

Taken from the book The Ministry of the Psalmist by Tom Inglis. TEACHING #2: A CULTURE OF WORSHIP I use worship in the broadest terms that includes thanksgiving, praise, and worship. Even if worship is not at the top of your church's list, it should be a priority in the music ministry. Remember that the anointing in music ministry is not solely the result of song choice or musical ability but emanates from the lives of the music team. When a culture of worship lifestyle pervades the music minis...

By Rainer Bantau A friend of mine once shared his frustration with being unable to openly share the weight of the trauma he was carrying in the one place you’d think that he could do so safely and without judgment. He believed that speaking the truth among his Christian brothers and sisters would permanently change how they viewed him. Sometimes, our life experiences make church challenging and difficult. Worship becomes especially complex when silence surrounds us. For those carrying trauma, li...