http://www.rockworship.com Creating music to lead people into God's presence. Music Ministry Production, Performance, Gear, and Theology Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:52:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Communion. Holy Communion. The Lord's Supper. Breaking of Bread. The Eucharist. It's something all Christians have done (or should be doing) for the past 2000 years. It is one of two "rituals" of a sort commanded and modeled by our Lord. But what's ... http://www.rockworship.com/theology/so-whats-up-with-communion-anyway/ Without a doubt, it is better if a band writes original music for its own church. However, that is simply not a reality for most churches out there, either because of lack of skill, time and availability, or myriad other factors. So, it is usually necessary that a ... http://www.rockworship.com/song-selection/worship-artists-i-keep-an-eye-on/ I thought about titling this post "Top ten greatest praise albums ever", but could only think of three that fit the bill, and a few others that are great but their influence is extremely minimal. I also realized that subconsciously constrain myself to a genre when thinking through this ... http://www.rockworship.com/song-selection/if-could-pick-only-ten-praise-albums/ Due to a resurgence of interest in discussion over production issues as they pertain to ministry, we have started a few new sections of our forum. Head on in and check them out. For those of you scared away (rightfully so) by the nasty spam onslaught, it has ... http://www.rockworship.com/announcments/new-forums-and-a-rebrand/ We have started a new Google Group: GCWorship, to aid in discussion over technical, philosophical, and other issues. Join up and join the convo! As you can see I have re-activated the forums, as there has been some renewed interest. Stay tuned for a potential new direction for the ... http://www.rockworship.com/announcments/site-changes-and-new-google-group/ Jeff wrote: I've been online researching different amps to use for worship. But there are so many opinions out there, I can't decide. If money isn't an issue, what do you reccomend? I saw that he reccomended the smaller wattage amps. What does Travis use when he ... http://www.rockworship.com/gear/response-to-a-question-guitar-amp-wattage/ Bob Kauflin has an insightful post on his blog: Worship Matters about the song "Before the Throne of God Above. I think it's worth a read on a couple levels. 1. The song is not public domain! 2. Some good thoughts on the flow of music in worship 3. ... http://www.rockworship.com/new-music/before-the-throne-of-god-above-music-by-vikki-cook/ I have been calling a bunch of other worship leaders and asking some of the guys in my bands about their musical journey. Here is mine... Worship/Christian Music 1. Jars of Clay - self-titled: This album is the reason I play acoustic guitar now. 2. Darrell Evans - Let the River Flow & ... http://www.rockworship.com/announcments/my-musical-journey/ Bob Kauflin just had a great post on his blog about the difference between a Rockstar and a Worship Leader, some reflections on a 60 minutes interview with Bruce Springsteen. It's worth the read. Check it out: Bruce Springsteen on Meaning and Purpose. http://www.rockworship.com/ministry-philosophy/worship-leader-or-rock-star/ A buddy of mine used to quote Tom Potter from Morningside School of Worship (or something like that) in KC, "We practice our instruments so that when the spirit leads, there is less resistance." I think that is a pretty cool quote. Have a good holiday. http://www.rockworship.com/announcments/tom-potter-said/