Sunday Musician

The Art of Playing Less

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The best church musicians are not the ones who play the most notes. They are the ones who know exactly which notes to leave out.

The Hidden Cost of Running Your Worship Team Too Thin

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Running your worship team too thin does not just risk burnout. It costs you the people who care the most. And they are the hardest to replace.

Worship Is a Response, Not a Set List

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

True worship does not begin with what we bring to God. It begins with what God shows us of himself. Our songs are not the starting point. They are the answer.

The Church Has Always Hated Its Own New Music

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A 1,900-year history of the same argument. Every generation thinks its worship music is under attack, and every generation turns out to be defending something that was itself once considered dangerous.

How Loud Is Too Loud? Training Your Congregation Around Worship Volume

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A worship team that manages volume well is not just solving a technical problem. It is building trust with the congregation, one Sunday at a time.

Should Your Church Pay Guest Musicians?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

More churches are asking whether they should pay guest musicians who fill in on a Sunday. The answer is yes, and the reasons go deeper than you might expect.

How to prepare for last-minute cancellations

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Last-minute cancellations are part of church life. The goal isn’t to eliminate every disruption. It’s to build a ministry that can absorb it without panic or a Sunday morning scramble.

How to Successfully Guest Serve in a Church

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Playing as a guest musician at a new church is a privilege and a tightrope walk. Your goal isn’t just to play the right notes. It’s to be a seamless, supportive addition to the team.

Using Live Musicians vs Backing Tracks in Modern Worship

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Backing tracks offer real advantages, but live musicians provide something irreplaceable: authentic community and the leadership formation that recordings simply cannot replicate.

Build a healthy backup musician list for your Portland worship team

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A healthy worship team needs more than the people scheduled this Sunday. It needs a bench, a small circle of trusted musicians who can step in when the rotation needs help.

What to look for when inviting a guest musician into your worship ministry

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Inviting a guest musician is a small decision that carries a lot of weight. The question isn’t simply ‘Who can play?’ It’s ‘Who can serve our church well this weekend?’

The Value of Church Musicians: Acknowledging Their Contribution

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Church musicians are not just performers. They are ministers who shape the worship experience. Recognizing their contribution strengthens the whole church community.

Logo, Socials and Hitting our goal

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This week Sunday Musician rolled out our first logo, made our first Instagram post, and hit our goal of doubling from 15 to 30 local musicians.

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