Blog – Motion Worship – Video Loops, Countdowns, & Moving Backgrounds for the Christian Church

Why More Churches Are Embracing Natural Light in Worship Spaces

For years now, the modern worship environment has been defined by dark rooms, blacked-out ceilings, moving lights, and LED walls. While production-heavy settings bring exciting energy and creative freedom, a quiet shift is happening in many churches: a return to natural light. From floor-to-ceiling windows to strategically placed skylights and open-air spaces, churches are rediscovering the...

Enhancing Worship Slides with Seasonal Nature Motion Backgrounds

Using motion video backgrounds in worship services can powerfully enhance the atmosphere—and when it’s nature-based and seasonal, it can really help develop a sense of time and place. The organic motion of clouds, fields, mountains, or waterfalls creates a sense of connection to God’s creativity and presence. Here’s how to use these visuals with purpose, not distraction. 1. Anchor Worsh...

Tips & Tricks for Planning Summer Outdoor Services at Your Church

There’s something special about worshiping outdoors—whether it’s under the morning sun or in the cool of a summer evening. People tend to relax a little more, families come out in larger numbers, and the fresh air brings a sense of openness that can’t be replicated indoors. But hosting an outdoor service also comes with its own unique challenges. From sound systems to song lyrics to ...

Planning Big Worship Services Without Losing Who You Are

As worship pastors, we know the big days are coming—Easter, Christmas, Good Friday, maybe even a church anniversary or a special outreach weekend. These are high-impact opportunities where guests are more likely to attend, the room is often fuller, and the expectations (both spoken and unspoken) are high. It’s natural to want to do something special—to raise the bar, get creative, and cre...

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Should Your Church Invest in Original Worship Music?

In today’s worship culture, it’s easy to be inspired by churches that are consistently writing and releasing original music. Their songs resonate deeply within their communities and often spread far beyond them. It’s a beautiful picture—and one that naturally leads other churches to ask: Should we be doing that too? The short answer? Maybe. Writing and introducing original worship music...

Refreshing the Sanctuary: Blending Tradition with Modern Worship

For churches with older or more traditional sanctuaries, the challenge of transitioning into a space that supports modern worship can feel daunting. High ceilings, pews, stained glass, and pipe organs were built for a different era—but that doesn’t mean they’re obsolete. In fact, there’s incredible beauty and spiritual weight in worshiping where generations have encountered God. ...

Praise Choruses: The Modern Hymn

As worship leaders, our calling is more than leading music—it's about guiding people into meaningful encounters with God. In the ever-evolving world of modern worship, it's easy to feel pressure to stay current, to always bring the newest songs to our congregations. And while introducing fresh music is important, there's a beautiful power in looking back—especially when we include small, recog...

Hospitality in Worship?

As followers of Christ, we’re called to love and serve others. One of the most profound ways we do this in the church is by practicing hospitality. While hospitality often brings to mind prayer teams, coffee stations, and friendly greeters, it’s essential to recognize that the work of music and production teams plays a vital role in creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere for everyone who...

Building a Music Team Sustainably

As a music director in a small church, you may find yourself inspired—and perhaps a bit overwhelmed—by the incredible worship teams showcased by large churches. Their polished sound, expansive resources, and professional production can set a high bar. But here’s the truth: your church’s music team doesn’t need to look or sound like those big churches to make a meaningful impact. ...

Talking About the Theology of Worship Lyrics

As worship pastors, we know that leading our congregations in worship is not just about playing music and singing songs. It’s about creating a space for people to connect with God, and one way we do that is through the songs we choose to sing. However, from time to time, people can and will take issue with the lyrics of worship songs and claim they have bad or harmful theology. Some of these can...

Preparing for Easter Services as a Worship Pastor

Easter is a great day for celebration in the church! It’s also a great day for a gallon of coffee, nerves, anxiety, and stress... If you’re a worship pastor of course. We kid, but if you are a worship pastor, you can probably relate on some level. The only reason those of us in the church get stressed about Easter is because we recognize how important of a holiday it is. There’s going to ...

Low Cost Ways to Honor Your Worship Team Members

Churches often work on tight budgets, so it can be difficult to find ways to thank and honor your worship team volunteers. However, there are plenty of low cost, high impact ways to show your appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Let’s take a look at some of the most effective and budget-friendly ways to honor your worship team volunteers. As a quick caveat, most of the suggestions in...

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Should Your Worship Team Start Using a Click Track?

Every worship pastor wants their band to sound tight, consistent and precise. But how do you get there? The answer might be a click track. So what exactly is a click track and why should your team consider using one? In this post, I’ll discuss the pros and cons of using a click track with your worship team so you can make an informed decision on whether it’s right for your church. Is a Cli...

Worship Pastors: Aligning Your and the Lead Pastor’s Vision

If you're a worship pastor, chances are good that you've had some disagreements with your lead pastor about the vision for worship at your church. Maybe there's been a conflict over the style of music, or the role of technology in worship. Whatever the case may be, it's important to find ways to align your vision with that of your lead pastor. In this blog post, we'll share some tips on how to do ...

Give Helpful Feedback in Rehearsals

Everyone who leads rehearsals has a slightly different style, from how the whole rehearsal is organized to how he or she communicates musical changes. One of the trickiest things as a band leader is attempting to give feedback to band members about their playing. If you don’t play the instrument they’re playing, you may run into an added layer of “imposter syndrome” as you try to commu...

How To Handle A Bad Audition

I’m sure you’ve found yourself in this situation before; you’ve held an audition with a prospective new band member, and they didn’t meet the standards you set for your worship ministry. How do you prepare for the difficult conversation of letting them know they didn’t make the cut? This is one of the tensions of leading in a community within the body of Christ. Each of us is a part o...

A New Sound System Won’t Make Your Musicians Better

I love new gear, don’t get me wrong. Diving into a new piece of equipment is inspiring, both creatively and technically. Whether it’s a new instrument, a new light fixture, or simply some new hardware, new gear opens new possibilities. Herein lies a common trap. While new gear may create renewed creativity and encourage you to spend more time honing your craft, it won’t inherently make y...

When Should You Start Planning Your Christmas Church Services?

What if I told you that it’s possible to relax during the week leading up to Christmas, even as a senior pastor, worship pastor, or tech director? I know, I know, sounds crazy, right? While December 22nd is traditionally reserved for crippling anxiety and last-minute service planning, I’m here to tell you that it’s possible to be prepared and give yourself space to soak in the holiness of th...

When Someone Says The Music Is Too Loud

If your church plays modern, pop/rock style worship songs, you’ve likely heard this complaint: “The music is too loud”. For those of us who are musicians and tech team members, this can be frustrating feedback. You’ve put hours into preparing the service and the environment, and instead of focusing on the impact the service is having, you’re staring down what can feel like an endless st...

Tips for Getting Worship Team Volunteers to Prepare

A lot of musicians from the church draw a strange line between worship and performance, as if the two are mutually exclusive. There’s often this presumption that if you’re worried about the music, you’re not worshiping, and that performance always pales in comparison to the importance of being engaged in worship. And while this is an incredibly “noble” intention behind why many volunt...