September 14, 2008
The Discipline of Worship
Becky Ahlberg explores worship as a spiritual discipline, showing how pursuit, purpose, priority, surrender, and healthy participation in the church shape a mature relationship with God.
Articles for tag: National Church Music Conference
September 10, 2008
Interview with Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson explains how Indian Creek Christian Church plans creative worship experiences around one clear “bottom line” to encourage transformed lives and reach people not yet following Christ.
Worship: Beyond the Music
For 24 years, volunteer choir director Gary Craig has returned to the National Church Music Conference for music resources, practical training, and lasting relationships. Workshops and worship sessions send attendees home renewed, equipped, and focused on serving Christ.
September 10, 2006
In Praise of Short-Term Mission Trips
A church choir’s short-term mission trip to England strengthened their worship ministry and encouraged small Restoration churches. Concerts, fellowship, and shared worship sparked lasting relationships and renewed vision for global mission.
July 5, 2006
Interview with Shane Sooter
Friendly fire in ministry can leave lasting wounds—especially in worship wars and staff changes. Becky Ahlberg urges church leaders to invest in development, check motives, and plan transitions that build up rather than tear down.
Collateral Damage
Becky Ahlberg examines church staff transitions and challenges leaders to invest in development, communicate honestly, examine their motives, and handle difficult personnel changes with compassion and servant leadership.
April 16, 2006
Seamless, Polished, Professional
A worship leader recounts “messy” but deeply anointed moments, including a special-needs drama and a heartfelt Communion meditation, urging churches to plan excellent worship that is also inclusive and authentic.
January 22, 2006
Where Have All the Choirs Gone?
As choirs decline, Becky Ahlberg argues the issue isn’t “traditional vs. contemporary,” but whether worship leaders equip people to serve. A healthy choir can be a cross-generational, creative, and effective worship-leading team.
June 4, 2005
Engaging And Excellent
A choir concert by Purdue University’s men’s glee club packed an auditorium during a church music conference, stirring congregational hymn-singing and raising a lingering question about choral music’s place in local churches today.
