It’s hot outside, and the church has left the building. How can we learn from the downsides of summer, and lean into the positives? Bill and I share how we make summer a productive season of the church year, starting with the big one: enjoy the breathing room.
Last summer, I was the new kid in town. I started my new position at a church in June, right after the program year ended and people scattered to their summer travels. But I wanted to get to know everyone involved in the music program, especially choir members and handbell ringers. And I didn’t want …
The Best Thing I Did At Church Last Summer (And Why I’m Doing It Again) Read More »
How do you design your summer in church ministry? One of my favorite thinkers, Gretchen Rubin, talks about “designing your summer.” It’s a way of intentionally making the season distinct and special. In this episode, Crawford and I talk about what we do that’s different in the summer—from the mundane “file all the choir music …
Have a Wonderful Summer! (plus, job news), on Music and the Church Ep. 23 Read More »
I always feel like summer is a fun, freeing season for church music. Sure, there are usually fewer resources with the choir on break and instrumentalists on vacation. But I like a creative challenge!