What Submission Doesn’t Mean

…submitting to one another in the fear of Christ. Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord, for the husband is head of the wife as also Christ is head of the church. He is the Savior of the body. Now as the church submits to Christ, so wives should [submit] to their husbands in everything.  –(Eph 5:21-24, …

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The Church on the Move

Today was a great Mother’s Day at North Side. Our family dedicated Eli along with many other families dedicating their homes to new additions.  Such a great time to introduce the new Agnew to the church family. The praise band did a wonderful job (without me again – I’m really going to lose my job here).  They led us in: …

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Pray for Your Church Staff

The prince of preachers, Charles Spurgeon, was once asked about the secret of his success and he stated, “My people pray for me.” In this month’s worship team training focus, availability – leading with presence, I want to focus on being available to one another through prayer.  Today, I want to challenge you to pray for your church staff. North …

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Back from Ethiopia

I’m not going to lie.  The trip back from Ethiopia was the most physically and emotionally grueling experience I have ever had in my life.  I knew a 16 1/2 hour plane ride from Addis Ababa to Washington, D.C. with a 2-year-old (who was learning to trust his father) in my lap would be difficult.  What I didn’t expect were …

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The Long-Awaited Messiah

I scheduled this post a while back.  If all goes according to plan, I’m back in the States with my son, but didn’t get to worship with you this morning.  So, I know what is on the agenda: Carl shares his passionate heart about the Gideon’s ministry. Kennerly and the gang leads you in a powerful Jesus-focused worship time. Today, …

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Last Update from Addis

It was another great day in Addis Ababa.  This was the first full day I got to spend with Eli.  Much needed I think for the both of us. Started the day when the head nanny to invite me to pray with them to start the day in the baby room.  As they started at sunrise, everyone dropped to their knees …

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Performing vs. Leading Worship

How does a worship team balance performing and leading worship?  As a group, you are called to engage the congregation, but you engage them not to rally them around your team but point them to God. So how do you know the difference?  Once again, I will let the worship leading guru, Paul Baloche, instruct us today:

To Arbegona and Back

I can’t begin to express how appreciative I am to all of you for your love, prayers, and support.  I honestly believe the reason Eli has had such an easy time bonding with me is the huge amount of prayer warriors joining us.  You’re amazing! The last two days have been some of the longest of my life.  I have traveled in some …

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Eli is Coming Home

Passport?  Check.  Tickets?  Check.  Suitcase full of bubbles for orphans in Ethiopia?  Check. Now all I need is to get my hands on my son, Eli.  22 hours from now I will be touching down in the land where my son was born in order to bring him home. I have had so many people ask me how I feel …

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What If My Worship Team Won’t Practice?

I get the privilege to talk with worship pastors concerning their worship teams a bunch lately.  It is a huge blessing.  One of the common questions I hear is: “what if my worship team won’t practice?” This is a temptation for any musician or any vocalist in the system for a while.  We tend to get used to the opportunity …

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