THIS MONTH'S LEAD STORY

Worship leader or lead worshiper?
By Dr. Ed Steele   

portrait-edsteele.jpgJust as a biblical understanding of worship can change how we approach a Sunday worship service, so a biblical understanding of what God desires can help remold our thinking about leading worship.

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COLUMNS

The view from here
By Bill Rayborn   

One true friend

portrait-bill.jpg"If you have one true friend, you have more than your share." -Thomas Fuller
These words by Thomas Fuller have much wisdom in them, but I dare say it does not have to be that way! 

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Parson to person
By Derric Johnson   

portrait-derricjohnson.jpgWhy didn't someone tell me?

Starting out in music ministry and worship leading, I was full of information from my theological training. But virtually all of the knowledge I had acquired was serious "nuts and bolts" wisdom... lots of "WHAT and HOW" but not much "WHY".

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The spiritual banking crisis
By Dennis Jernigan   

portrait-jernigandennis.jpgToday's world financial institutions find themselves in a major crisis...but that is not what this article is about! Lately, I have been asked on several occasions how to minister to someone who is bound up in some besetting sin or another...

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When many become one ...
By Chris Beatty   

portrait-chrisbeatty-icon.jpgWhen many singers become one, it's called a vocal group. When many singers continue to sound like many singers, it's called . ..

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A cord of three strands
By Dr. Steve Phifer   

portrait-stevepfifer.jpgAdvice to Those Young in the Ministry

...A cord of three strands is not quickly broken!

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This is my story
By Dave Douglas   

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Each reader of iLevite has a unique story ... or stories ... that tell who you are, what you have experienced ... those things that weave together as vital ingredients in your life's tapestry and make you who you are today.

This month we feature the story of Dave Douglas

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OTHER FEATURES

Technology of ministry
By Chris Paschen   

I'm sure you've heard of iTunes, but did you ever think that you could use it as a part of your ministry?

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LifeWayWorship.com ... It's live
By Mike Harland   

So many of you have been following the progress of the Worship Project, and I wanted to give you an update.

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Song talk
By Carole Brewer   

Giving Wings to His Word

Words set to music have influence. Add the power of the Holy Spirit, and lives are changed.

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Blame it on the drums
By Steve Amerson   

It's the phrase that has been spoken by millions of teenagers to their parents for decades. "Dad, I'm not listening to the words, just the music." I probably spoke them myself.

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The part of your job description they never tell you about
By Deborah Craig-Claar   

It might as well be chiseled in stone or nailed to the door of the sanctuary; that’s how permanent and seemingly sacred the parchment is: Your job description.

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A symphony of worship
By Walt Harrah   

In churches everywhere, the same problem exists. The Sunday service has become the place where all the programs of the church converge and find their expression. And, with the disappearance of the Sunday evening service, there is no longer any option available.

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