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~ Choosing Team ~

Chris Sayburn — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:51:52 +0000

One of the questions I get asked a lot is ’how do you choose people for your team/s?’ At St G’s we have a musical worship team of over 65 people. This has taken a while to build, but I can honestly say it’s one of the most fun, healthy and rewarding teams I have [...]

~ 100 Day Bible Challenge ~

Chris Sayburn — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:26:14 +0000

I came across this great resource from our friends in Sheffield – the 100 day Bible Challenge, to help people really engage with God’s word. It’s about 8 days in but you can catch up! http://100daybiblechallenge.com/ 100 Day Bible Challenge from St Thomas Crookes on Vimeo.

~ ‘Your Love Reaches’ on SS2011 Album ~

Chris Sayburn — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:39:42 +0000

‘Your love reaches’ – a song by Sam Parker (that Jamie Rodwell, Graham Kendrick and I helped co-write) was used at this years Soul Survivor and it made it to the Live Album. I love it so much and it was great to see the song journey and grow in strength step by step. Enjoy! [...]

~ Prayer Request ~

Chris Sayburn — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:22:26 +0000

Please could you put me on your prayer list. Many of you will know I had spinal surgery a few months back, which was quality and was healing well, until I slipped down the stairs straight on to one of the operated discs. To cut long story short a consult said I have a lot [...]

~ Worship Central Conference 2011 ~

Chris Sayburn — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:09:47 +0000

If you follow this blog, you will probably be aware I’m part of the extended Worship Central Team. This year I’m involved speaking at the conference! I’m doing one of the ‘Big 10′s – a new addition to the conference (see below for more info) I really hope to see you there. You can book HERE. Do [...]

~ NW Worship Development Retreat ~

Chris Sayburn — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:06:31 +0000

Just a quick heads up about a New Wine Worship Development programme I am helping lead. The first instalment is on 7-9 October, Stockport. ‘Hosted by Gareth Robinson, Ian Parkinson, Nicole Brown and the New Wine N&E Worship Team The idea is simple and proven: come together for a retreat, create a [...]

~ ‘What Do You Actually Do!?’ ~

Chris Sayburn — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:20:42 +0000

…This is a question I get asked a lot (in all innocence, not as a jibe) Some people genuinely wonder what else worship pastors do other than lead worship on a Sunday. I thought it may be helpful for people to see some of the things I do as part of my job. One thing to note, [...]

~ New Wine 2011 N&E ~

Chris Sayburn — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:19:56 +0000

I just received an email with a youtube link of some of the musical worship at NewWine 2011 N&E. Yes, it does feature some of my dulcet tones! I had the most amazing time. The team were incredible, it was so much fun doing ministry with what felt like life long friends and an incredible priviledge to help put [...]

~ Quick Tip // Punctuality ~

Chris Sayburn — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:27:33 +0000

As part of the ‘Quick Tip’ series, this month’s post is all about punctuality. Lord Nelson once said… ‘I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time.’ I really think there is something in this. I believe punctuality is not only good for the obvious [...]

~ Watch Your Step ~

Chris Sayburn — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:22:38 +0000

One of my passions is to see people who lead musical worship do so with integrity, understanding and faithfulness. I’ve just been reflecting on some of the ‘traps’ out there ready to lure/snatch/hold unguarded worship leaders. These are in no particular order (apart from first one) as they are all equally damaging. Forgetting that it’s all [...]

~ ‘People Over Programme’ ~

Chris Sayburn — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:25:14 +0000

One of the phrases I use a lot to speak about our worship ministry is that It’s about ‘people over programme’. I really believe we need to be building healthy teams of people who know they are valued and will be invested in – not just there to fill a slot/role. Here are a few practical ways [...]

~ Importance Of Vision ~

Chris Sayburn — Fri, 20 May 2011 18:38:43 +0000

Here are some notes from a talk I gave to our team on our vision, to ‘know God and make him known’. I thought some of it could be useful to others? So here it is! CLOSER TO THE VISION – To know Him and make Him known. WHY VISION? You ask any CEO, managing [...]

~ Quick Tip // Lower Case ~

Chris Sayburn — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:10:12 +0000

Ok this is a really quick, ‘quick tip’ For those involved in leading occasional worship with young kids, learn from my mistake! Always use lower case for the projection words! I was asked to lead worship in our church for a kids event and I designed a beautiful all singing all dancing powerpoint for the [...]

~ Quick Tip // Tempo ~

Chris Sayburn — Thu, 05 May 2011 11:07:22 +0000

I thought it may be helpful to do a new ‘Quick Tip’ feature starting with a tip around ‘tempo’. A lot of leaders I come across struggle with setting the tempo of songs – (mostly with going too fast!) A classic example is ‘Our God is greater’ (water you turned into wine) where people start [...]

~ ESV Greektools ~

Chris Sayburn — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:17:46 +0000

For those of you out there who like to look up words in Greek for reference, study etc.. and use the ESV study Bible online – this looks the bizz. (it’s only $9.99 for a limited time too!) ESV GreekTools ESV GreekTools puts the original language of the New Testament into the hands of beginning and advanced students, [...]

~ Consumer Detox ~

Chris Sayburn — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:05:44 +0000

I just want to point you towards this excellent book, not only because my friend (and associate vicar at my church) wrote it, but because it’s quality and a much needed book that smashes head on with probably the biggest idol of ‘The West’ – Consumerism. It’s opening my eyes further to the battle in my [...]