From my reader

Here are some blog things that have caught my eye recently -

• “Persistence isn’t using the same tactics over and over. That’s just annoying. Persistence is having the same goal over and over.” – Seth Godin
  HT: BabuLife
• “Are You A Worship Environmentalist?” by Stephen Barry
  

  At St. Paul’s, we have an entire ministry dedicated to creating “Sacred Space.” Our “First Impressions” team ensures that people feel welcomed. We believe that environment matters, and that it will either help or hinder people’s worship. We work hard to ensure that it is the former and not the latter.

• Six Questions To Ask Those You Lead at WorshipTrench
  

  1. What DECISIONS do you need from me?
  2. What PROBLEMS are keeping you from your priorities?
  3. What PLANS are you making (which we haven’t discussed)?
  4. What PROGRESS have you made?
  5. On a scale of 1-10, how are your PERSONALLY? Why?
  6. How can I pray for you?

• Prayer Stations (Part 2) by Jim Drake
  

  We had our most participants this year as I believe this has become kind of new tradition for us at Easter. We got great coverage from the local newspaper (front page the day of and a photo piece on Good Friday). This year’s stations conincided with our sermon series on the Miracles of The Crucifixion–The Ninth Hour Sermon Series.

• Carey Nieuwhof blogged about Living Your Question
  

  I so don’t want my life to be about self-indulgence or self-gratification. I want it to be about others and God.

• ParisDailyPhoto has this great shot of Notre Dame at sunset
  

  

   

• Dan Wilt posted this video of Billy Corgan doing some songwriting -

• Brent posted an example of Ingenuity & Pandemonium over at his blog

  So as I am faced with these dilemma’s I will offer them up to all of you to both share the ideas as well as learn from the mistakes. If you have ideas on how I could improve…please let me know.

• Reid Greven has a great post about the “Touring Worship Leader problem…“

  This philosophy also allows us to have no dip in quality if one – or many – people are unavailable to participate on a Sunday. Vacations, sickness, tours and other conflicts or issues become a thing of the past. This applies to all areas of Sunday morning personnel – including staff, not just stage musicians!

  We are also able to book personnel based on OUR needs. If we need a specific ability (the “right” singer for a song, a specific instrument, etc.), we are able to book accordingly. We are not “stuck” with specific, limited personnel.

• Travis has a pretty sweet list of books he’s read this year

3 Responses to “From my reader”

1. inWorship says:

   April 15, 2008 at 7:39 pm

   Thanks for the link Chris!

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2. Ben says:

   April 15, 2008 at 8:50 pm

   Hey Chris! Thanks too for the link! I just realized I hadn’t yet added you to my worship blogroll.

   Thanks for these links on this post. Later!

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3. Jim Drake says:

   April 15, 2008 at 9:33 pm

   Thanks for the props.

   You never told me what tempo on the track? You still need?

   Jim

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