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From Within

Article by: Tom Lane We used to live a world where hymns and a few choruses were what we had and largely deemed acceptable for use in worship services. But for the past 15 + years we’ve seen an influx of songs as God once again, like in times past, turned the heart of his…

Help Your Leader Lead (Tidbits For The Band!)

Article by: Tom Lane One of the benefits of playing with the same band a long time is familiarity. The ebb and flow is more natural because you’ve evolved together and predict more instinctively where the others are going. When you have a revolving team it’s not as easy to rely on your second nature…

Be Salty!

Article by: Tom Lane Ever feel like you’re losing your saltiness as a player? We are creatures with habits and sometimes they’re hard to break. That includes using the same 4 chords we learned years ago in every song, playing the same exact riffs and lines, etc. It also applies to attitude and behavior; we…

More Than A Songwriter

Songwriters provide a backdrop for living and help shape the church and culture. With this influence we have an even greater responsibility to steward the talents we’re given by God for a purpose! Where we may miss it is, understanding who we are and what we’re called to in the first place. Instead of…