Today’s guest post comes from Jason Hatley, Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey Church in Boca Raton, Florida. Jason is the Founder of WorshipLeaderInsights.com and author of two books as well as over a dozen worship leader personal and ministry growth resources. I admit it… I may be the most un-hip worship leader on the planet. This became immediately clear when … Read More
Why Your Church Doesn’t Sing… and What You Can Do To Fix It (Part 3)
Today’s guest post comes from Jason Hatley, Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey Church in Boca Raton, Florida. Jason is the Founder of WorshipLeaderInsights.com and author of two books as well as over a dozen worship leader personal and ministry growth resources. Want to know a sure-fire way to keep your church from singing this Sunday? I didn’t think … Read More
Why your church doesn’t sing… and what you can do to fix it (Part 2)
Today’s guest post comes from Jason Hatley, Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey Church in Boca Raton, Florida. Jason is the Founder of WorshipLeaderInsights.com and author of two books as well as over a dozen worship leader personal and ministry growth resources. Last week we kicked off a new series about what has become one of the BIG issues facing … Read More
Why your church doesn’t sing… and what you can do to fix it!
Today’s guest post comes from Jason Hatley, Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey Church in Boca Raton, Florida. Jason is the Founder of WorshipLeaderInsights.com and author of two books as well as over a dozen worship leader personal and ministry growth resources. You’ve prayed. You’re prepared. The band is fine-tuned. The sound is dialed in. You’re ready to lead … Read More
Last Chance to go to the Holy Land (register by April 15)
Time is quickly running out for you to join Nelson in the Holy Land next month. The final registration deadline is April 15 (that’s only a few days away). And while the clock is ticking, there is still an opportunity for you to join us on this life-changing spiritual retreat to Israel on May 22-30, 2014. As you know, this 9-DAY … Read More
3 Lessons Your Church Can Learn from Disney – Part 3
Jason Hatley here – Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey and Founder of Worship Leader Insights. One of the most compelling stories that I recently heard on a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the world’s most creative destinations — Walt Disney World — centers around a problem that every Worship Leader and Pastor faces each week. Here’s the story told to us … Read More
3 Lessons Your Church Can Learn from Disney – Part 2
Jason Hatley here – Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey and Founder of Worship Leader Insights. Yesterday, we started a 3-part series on Leadership Lessons that I think every Pastor and Worship Leader can learn from one of the world’s most unique leadership laboratories — Disney. After being invited to take part in a special “behind-the-scenes” tour of Walt Disney … Read More
3 Lessons Your Church Can Learn from Disney, Part 1
Jason Hatley here – Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey and Founder of Worship Leader Insights. Recently, I was asked to speak to a group of pastors in Orlando and while I was there, I was invited to go on a “behind-the-scenes” tour of Walt Disney World. Needless to say… I was excited! Sure it was going to be … Read More
How to Plan Engaging Christmas Worship Services
Jason Hatley here . . . Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey and Founder of Worship Leader Insights. Have you ever noticed how, when leading worship, you and your team can be totally immersed in the moment, but when you look around the congregation looks like they’re stuck in line at the grocery store? Arms crossed. Faces stiff. iPhone … Read More
How to Create Moments in Your Christmas Music
Jason Hatley here – Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey and Founder of Worship Leader Insights. You’ve heard me say it before — our goal in worship on Sunday isn’t to sing songs, but to create life-transforming moments (thanks to Tom Jackson for introducing me to this principle). This is especially true as we’re preparing music for the Christmas … Read More