That’s Not A Hashtag….

Have you ever been leading a rehearsal and something your band was playing or a singer was singing didn’t sound quite right? I will never forget leading a rehearsal when this happened. I kept hitting this section of the song and though I didn’t want to embarrass any of our players, something wasn’t right. The … Continue reading

Encouraging & Developing Your Volunteers: Thoughts From A Fellow Worship Pastor

Ministry can be many things. It can be thrilling, fun, energizing and many other positive things. As I look back on my days in ministry I can think of things that still make the hairs on my arm stand at attention. I can remember praying with people as they accepted Christ and rejoicing with them! … Continue reading

Announcing…. ENGAGE: The Worship Experience :: September 12-14, 2013

We are back. That’s right…Engage 2013 has been set in motion and our Conference Team is ready to go! Mount Pleasant Christian Church is proud to present; ENGAGE: The Worship Experience, a Worship and Arts Conference coming to Greenwood Indiana September 12-14. Engage is a large worship gathering for your entire church team; both staff … Continue reading

To Click Or Not To Click :: Using Click Tracks In Worship

I entered fulltime worship ministry in 1993. Yeah, even though I still look so young (ha), this September I will celebrate 20 years in ministry. That absolutely blows my mind. What an adventure it has been, and I thank God that in spite of my flaws and being a work in progress, He still sees … Continue reading

You posted WHAT??? Thoughts On Social Media and Ministry

Let’s Connect: Twitter @BrianLTabor  Instagram @BrianTabor  All of us, at one time or another, have had that moment…the moment that causes us to do a wide-eyed double take. We’re scrolling down our Twitter or Instagram feed or looking at Facebook and we see something that a friend or family member posted that stops us in … Continue reading

#WorshipSetList :: @MpccWorship :: March 2-3, 2013 :: #TheStory “A Few Good Men And Women”

Here’s our Worship Set List from this past weekend at MPCC. We are in week 8 of “The Story” in the book of Judges, “A Few Good Men And Women.” “Let The Praises Ring” [From the CD “Let The Praises Ring” by Lincoln Brewster] “Our God Saves” [From CD “Our God Saves” by Paul Baloche] “Soon” [From the CD … Continue reading

Building A Ministry Team….It’s All About The Volunteers

Ministry and Volunteers. Volunteers and Ministry. The two go hand in hand. Growing ministries need a large pool of committed, passionate and gifted volunteers. As leaders we need to always be on the lookout for prospects to join our teams. Once we identify them, how do we recruit them? What do we look for? I’d … Continue reading

Video Blog: “The Story” Week 7 “The Battle Begins”

We are a few weeks into “The Story” at MPCC and it has been a rich experience for our church. The Story is a 30+ week walk through the major themes of the Bible. Each week takes the congregation through a Biblical story and then looks at it from 2 points of view: The Upper … Continue reading

#WorshipSetList :: @MpccWorship :: Feb 23-24, 2013 :: #TheStory “The Battle Begins”

Here’s our Worship Set List from this past weekend at MPCC. We are in week 7 of “The Story” in the book of Joshua, “The Battle Begins.” “Everlasting God” [From the CD “Let The Praises Ring” by Lincoln Brewster] “Day After Day” [From the CD “Mountains Move” by Kristian Stanfill] “Always” [From the CD “Mountains Move” by Kristian Stanfill] … Continue reading

#WorshipSetList :: @MpccWorship :: Feb 16-17, 2013 :: #TheStory “Wandering”

A big thanks to Patrick Cole who serves on our Worship Staff, for leading worship this past Saturday night at MPCC. I was away with my wife Kim for a Finally Free Women’s Conference in Cape Girardeau, MO. We were so grateful for how God used the weekend. Thank you to the women of Zion … Continue reading