Balancing Artistry and Worship: Can a Christian Artist Separate Concert Performance from Worship Leading? For many Christian artists, the line between being a performer and a worship leader can be…
As I consider all that is happening in our country with regard to racial injustice, inequality and abuse I’m concerned that the social constructs we have allowed to become prevalent…
“In the name of Jesus” isn’t a phrase to end a prayer. It means you affirm your place in the Kingdom of Heaven and have Jesus’ perspective, authority, and dominion.…
Someone asked the question, “What are some of the reasons why the congregation does not engage or participate in corporate worship?” That prompted me to offer some suggestions as to…
I’ve been working with recording “artists” and musicians most of my adult life. For the past 13 years exclusively I’ve been either managing or developing (or both) artists and bands…
The hacker who apparently leaked dozens of photos of nude celebrities — including Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton and Kim Kardashian — may have used a flaw in iCloud’s popular Find…
I recently read a terrific article by Branon Dempsey that asks the question “whatever happened to church music?” Here’s an excerpt: …My pastor recently asked the question, “why are songs…
God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. And God set them in the…
Very often, I’m asked, “What can I do to get local churches to allow me to hold a concert in their facility?” I answer that question with another question: What…
How many times have you been in a church service where the pastor or staff person said from the stage, “Let’s give it up for God,” or some similar exhortation?…
When did CCM (contemporary Christian music) songs from Billboard’s Top 30 charts become substitutes for intimate worship songs in our services? It seems the more relevant local churches try to…
I’ve heard many hard-luck stories from artists who had bad experiences with managers. Yet many times the bad experiences were precipitated by a misunderstanding of “who does what” and why.…
Well, you know what they say: “The best laid plans …” or something like that. Anyway, yesterday (Sunday) was a bust for me. Seems that pain in my right lower…
It’s been an interesting day here in New Delhi. After getting 4 hours sleep last night, I woke up at 5:30 AM this Saturday morning fully awake though physically tired.…
After a LONG flight, I finally arrived here in New Delhi, India on Thursday night around 8:30 PM. With the 9 1/2-hour time difference, it seemed as though we were…
I get asked this question a lot. The indie artist or band can get easily overwhelmed with all the details, logistics, planning, and questions that come with navigating through the…