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2020 AFC U-23 Championship

Kuala Lumpur: The journey to the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 Qualifiers has begun following the official draw ceremony at the AFC House on Wednesday. 

The Draw divided the 44 participating teams into two zones of WEST (West + South + Central) with 24 teams, and EAST (East + ASEAN) with 20 teams


The 11 group winners and four best second-placed teams will qualify for the Finals, with the host nation of the Finals receiving automatic qualification.

In the event that the host of the Finals, Thailand, finish among the qualified teams to the Finals (either top of the group or one of the four best second-placed teams), the next (fifth) second-placed team in the ranking among all groups will qualify to the Finals instead.

The 2020 Qualifiers will be held on March 22-26, 2019




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AFC U-19 Championship 2020

Top spot in the respective groups will earn direct qualification, while the four best second-placed teams will also advance to the 2020 Finals.

Should the yet to be determined host for the Finals finish either top of their group or among the best four second-placed teams, the next (5th) second-placed team in the ranking among all groups will qualify instead.

The Qualifiers will be played on November 2-10, 2019.

When was the last time we had good performance in the AFC U-19 qualifiers? Brandon, Naryan das batch i think 





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AFC U-16 Championship 2020

The draw for the AFC U-16 Championship 2020 Qualifiers concluded at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur yesterday with the 47 teams discovering their opponents.

India have got tricky and difficult group comparing to other SAFF nations. Blue colts have qualified for last 2 editions, this time it looks difficult not just because of the draw but also because of our preparation. 

The Asian hopefuls will vie for top spot in their respective groups that promises direct qualification, while four best second-placed teams will advance to the 2020 Finals.

As the host for the Finals has yet to be determined, should the yet to be determined host finishes among the qualified as either top of their group or one of the four best second-placed teams, the next (5th) second-placed team in the ranking among all groups will qualify instead.





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Three Boring, Spiritually Unspiritual, Simple Ideas You Can’t Not Do to Grow Your Team, Part 1

This is the first of a three-part series on team building. The ideas are simple, but the why behind the what is the secret sauce to growing a solid team. Like most people reading this, I’ve made mistakes. And those disasters have forged the conviction that we can’t be in ministry without being radically committed to loving Jesus and his church more, and on a daily basis.

Keep Jesus close, make sure that your family always takes the right priority (more on that in the future) and be willing to make your church better.  Notice I said better, not different. 

Better, Not Different

One of the biggest complaints I hear from worship pastors/leaders is that somehow, they have found themselves in a church that they really don’t like. 

They don’t feel appreciated by their lead pastors. 

They don’t like the weekend worship experience. 

They don’t like the people. 

At the end of the day, there is so much complaining that I am left scratching my head wondering if they even love Jesus.  If this is you, take some time to pray if you can make your lead pastors vision for your church come alive. If you aren’t in agreement, you may be in the wrong place.  Do yourself, your family and your people a favor and get connected with someone or something that is complimenting to your convictions and your philosophy.  God created you to be you, but we are servants before leading anything. Some of us carry the responsibility to make things different.  Most of us don’t.  Know your place.  Is it your burden to change things? …or is it your job to make things better.  Talk to your teams about this.  This is a fantastic “clarity” question that will free up your bandwidth.

Is it your burden to change things? …or is it your job to make things better.

OK, that is my soap box! ☺  As I give you these three helpful tips, it’s important for you to know that these are just tools.  You can’t fake or replace strong spiritual foundations of ministry leadership.  Love Jesus and use tools and resources to LOVE His PEOPLE better.  We try to change people or churches.  But what I’ve found is that when you develop people, things change. 

But what I’ve found is that when you develop people, things change. 

So, if it’s our job to make things better, what are some ideas that we can do to commit to improving? 

  1. Develop a leadership pipeline

Developing a leadership pipeline is a helpful tool to bring clarity to “who’s responsible for who and who’s responsible for what”.  It’s really difficult for a worship pastor to carry the burden of a ministry on their shoulders alone…and they shouldn’t. I don’t have to tell you that the apostle Paul makes it clear that we are called to empower people to do the work of the Kingdom, not do it all on our own! (Ephesians 4:11-13) We also get a peek into Moses' anxiety in Numbers chapter 11, where he's at his wit’s end and well over his capacity. The Lord tells him to gather 70 of his most trusted and responsible people. Moses brings them to the "tent of meetings" and the Spirit of the Lord pours over them.

God helped Moses build his team. He will help you build yours.

A leadership pipeline helps you identify your 70 (or even 7 figuratively speaking). This is the pipeline our church utilizes.  

How this works:

In this chart, we document how responsibility falls within a team.

  • An assistant is the first place in which we invite someone to be developed as a leader.
  • A leader is the first level in which a person is responsible for a team.
  • A coach is the first level in which a leader is overseeing other leaders.
  • A director is responsible for directing a particular team.
  • A pastor is responsible for care, culture and vision.

My favorite area to develop is our coaches. In worship ministry, I am so lucky to have some of the best coaches.

Here's how this role works:

Jordan Hicks is my guitar coach. He is responsible for developing all guitar leaders, recruitment and assimilating guitarists for all of our campuses, adult, youth and kids’ teams. He's responsible for all communication and administration for this group as well. Because Jordan is the leader I've poured into, he completely understands my values, our church’s values and culture, and our end goal. He's a volunteer, but he brings a priceless value of leadership and excellence to our church. Our worship leaders never should worry about who they are leading with. We are spoiled because of warriors like Jordan. He's just one example of Ephesians 4 coming to life in our ministry.

I grew up as a jazz musician—tenor sax. I loved John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk. C’mon somebody!  I was in high school when I first played in combos with some older pro musicians in our city. We started playing a blues tune when one of the guys stopped me and said, “In the words of Miles Davis, man…you can’t play blues because you haven’t hurt enough yet.”  Apparently, I lacked any sense of emotive playing ability as a teenager. And I hadn’t hurt enough yet. 

If playing jazz and blues is an expression of pain and hurt that we’ve experienced, then singing worship music is an expression of the HOPE we know. We can’t and shouldn’t do this alone. Lean on your team. Empower them. 

I am excited to share with you the next two tips over the next few months. You’ll be able to find them right here at allaboutworship.com.  If you have questions about developing your leadership pipeline, you can email me at mike@worship.coach.

For free development resources, check out www.worship.coach.




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Three Boring, Spiritually Unspiritual, Simple Ideas You Can’t Not Do to Grow Your Team, Part 2

Last month we explored the idea of developing a Leadership Pipeline for your worship ministry. (If you missed it, please check out their link here

 A “leadership pipeline” is an established development path for your leaders.  It shows “who’s responsible for who" and "who's responsible for what." It also helps clarify a communications path for burden and responsibility. Empowering leaders to lead requires clarity. Being clear is hard work. I’ve made the mistake of keeping my “plans” top secret. I mean, what if something or someone doesn't work out or someone tries to hijack my direction! Can I tell you this…Insecurities stink!  Can you relate?  Ugh. I’ve learned a few priceless lessons along the way, and one of them is this:  Pull the RIGHT people close and make your dreams/vision known. When you do this, you will create a culture that trusts communication from the leaders who carry a certain level of responsibility and burden.  The people that you have pulled close know the dreams and plans that God has given you.  They can share the weight of your dream with you and help you navigate potential problems.  Sometimes, lack of clarity happens because only one person is looking at the map.  Let your map be known…and let others drive.  

Empowering leaders to lead requires clarity

Here is a sample of the leadership pipeline we use as a whole at our church. 

If you have any questions regarding developing a "leadership pipeline," please contact me.  I have several resources to help you with this discussion and discovery.  This applies to your whole church and not solely the Worship Ministry. Now on to IDEA #2.

Idea #2. Make recruitment and assimilation a “normal” for everyone

Here is the heart behind this:

This past week at my church we hosted our monthly "OPEN."  “OPEN” is a time in which we “open up” our team devotional time, production time and pre-service experience to visiting churches and leaders.  

The visiting church this week was a church from a different stylistic approach but from our city.  They wanted to observe how we produced a "contemporary" worship service.  We met for coffee a few weeks ago, and I was excited that they said yes to my invitation to attend "OPEN."

During their time with us, I gave them a tour of our church and talked about our teams.  I spoke about some of our values.  I sensed that they wanted to talk about guitars and keyboards.  We ended up talking about the power of God’s presence and how He changes lives, always.  While standing backstage after rehearsal, I noticed that one of their leaders looked overwhelmed.  When I asked her what she was processing, she shared with me that she was amazed that all our teams were volunteers.  I responded to her that it’s amazing what people will do when they've been given the gift of second, third, fourth and fifth chances. It’s unrealistic and somewhat unfair to expect leaders to step forth without a testimony attached. The look of being overwhelmed shifted and was now accompanied by tears of awe and wonder.  Saved people save people.  

It’s unrealistic and somewhat unfair to expect leaders to step forth without a testimony attached.

She asked me a question: “How is it that so many people are involved?”  Here is what I have found.

Like attracts like. Visibility replicates.

"Like attracts like" implies that the things that we are most excited about attracts people that are passionate about the same things.  I love Apple computers and Chick-fil-A.  Wouldn't you know it, I happen to attract people that tend to like Apple computers and Chick-fil-A. God is doing something special at my church.  People are excited about being on our team.  They attract people to our teams.

“Visibility replicates” implies that whatever you make visible, whether that is a talent or behavior, is what will replicate in your culture.  If you make it a priority to foster a genuine culture of prayer in your ministry, there's a pretty good chance the people that want to be a part of it have a desire to grow or be involved with the same.  Likewise, if you put your worst guitar players on the platform in your biggest service every week, it tells every other bad guitar player in your church that they too are guaranteed a spot on your stage.  Visibility replicates.  

Here’s the practical behind this:

Having the right people on your team, to begin with, can be THE biggest hurdle. You know you have the RIGHT people on your team when they are EXCITED about what God is doing in your team, and YOU want to replicate them.  Here are a few ideas to help you develop an assimilation culture:

  1. Decentralize the “responsibility” of getting people into your ministry by empowering capable leaders you trust. Here’s how this works at my church. Coaches are responsible for recruiting and assimilating their teams.  (Guitar coach is responsible for building the guitar team). I meet with all the coaches monthly, and they give me an update on the things I need to know. They own this completely. These are the RIGHT people that have been vetted.  They are VISIBLE leaders who replicate.
  2. Make “being a bringer” your “new normal."  Whenever new ministry team members are on-ramped, ask them to bring someone with them! Language like “YOU DON’T HAVE TO COME ALONE!”, “WE WILL FIND A PLACE FOR YOU” really helps create consistency in an inviting team. This is where I’ve seen “Like attracts like” come alive. This is a core value that is communicated from day one, and it has become our “normal” over time.  

These might seem small, but they are significant. We DREAM DREAMS, but we LIVE MOMENTS.  These principles are what I would call moments.  "Moments" matter because they cause a chain reaction that affects forever. These two moments lead to a bigger dream of seeing our team members be “MINISTRY OWNERS." The practice of MINISTRY OWNERSHIP is a significant value.

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV

"Ministry Ownership" tells a volunteer that they don't need a title to carry a burden.  They don't need a title to help pastor a team. We all have different roles and talents and spiritual gifts.  “Ministry Ownership” is a culture in which team members take responsibility to shepherd and build the ministry that they are a part of.  I’ve just noticed that in general, people who own houses are more aware of the condition of their homes than renters are.  

So, let me ask you, what dream are you dreaming today?  Are there smaller moments that are hijacking your bigger dream?  Take some time today and pray through this.  I believe that being involved in our teams has nothing to do with what God wants from us, but it's what He has for us. Jesus will be bringing the right people to your teams because God desires to use you and your leadership gifting to change the world . . . one willing person at a time.

Jesus, I pray for those that might read this blog.  I pray that this would be an encouragement to those feeling stuck today.  I feel stuck a lot, and I am thankful that you give me grace daily to start over.  I pray that you would continue to instill a spirit of bravery amongst my brothers and sisters. None of us have it all figured out, but you are still consistent and always for us. Amen.

Thank you for checking out these first two ideas. Next month we will dive into Idea #3! 


Michael King @michaelkingjr I free resources available at www.worship.coach





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A LOVE THAT COMPELS

Do you ever have those moments when God’s Word being alive and active gets super real? As spiritual leaders in our different capacities, we’ve all talked about it and referred to that sweet verse in Hebrews multiple times, but nothing beats those experiences when it becomes alive and active to us personally. Something else I’ve learned through these encounters is that it’s not uncommon for them to be meant for someone else besides you. So I’d love to tell you about one of those moments that happened to me. I’m confident that the message was blatantly meant for me, but maybe it’ll be an encouragement to someone else out there.

There I was, perusing 2 Corinthians 5. I was actually focusing initially on the piece about being a new creation, but in the midst of the passage, a phrase leapt off the page and hit me over the head with a supernatural force.

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 says, “For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.”

FOR. THE. LOVE. OF. CHRIST. CONTROLS. US.

Other translations use words like compels, rules, and puts us into action. What does it mean to live a life compelled by the love of Christ? The conviction settled in deep that it should look much different than my life does now. I like to think that overall, I’m a fairly generous, kind, loyal, and patient person. But then I get woken up by the sound of my children fighting, or get stuck behind that annoying driver who clearly has no clue where they’re going, and I realize quickly that there are short limits to that generosity, kindness, loyalty, and patience. Why? Why can’t I seem to get this down? Then it hit me that instead of being compelled or controlled by Christ’s love, I’m allowing myself to be compelled by my own mood and feelings. And let’s face it, when those take over, who knows what might happen?

What if, though, for one day I chose to see everything and everyone through the lens of Christ’s love? What would be different? Well for starters . . . the way that I interact with my 3 sons. Imagine the changes that would take place in my home if I dealt out more gentleness. Please tell me I’m not alone in this struggle. What about forgiveness? We are so quick to attach conditions on our willingness to forgive someone. Yet Jesus forgave with no strings attached. Marriages . . . Someone once set the challenge before my husband and I to approach each day with the mindset of out-serving one another. What if that became the norm in Christian marriages and homes? Then there’s the Church! Some of the hardest people to love walk through the doors of our churches on a weekly basis. Some of them may even be serving within our different worship ministries. What would change within our ministries if we figured out how to love each individual, compelled by Christ himself?

For those of us lucky enough to grow up in the 90’s, you didn’t have to look far to find someone wearing a W.W.J.D. bracelet. What Would Jesus Do? It sounds like such a simple question. But at its core, it holds the power of life and death when it comes to our relationship to those around us. Taking that pause to consider Christ’s perspective changes a lot of things.

Something else to consider . . . living a life compelled and controlled by the love of Jesus offers us a whole new level of freedom. When we encounter the situations or people that normally drive us to those places we don’t like to go, there’s no longer any confusion about how we are to respond. Jesus will always love. He will always forgive. He will always deal in patience. He will always give of himself without complaining. He will always put others first. That seems to make the decision making process a lot easier, doesn’t it? If only that translated to our everyday lives as easily.

So how do we do it? How do we approach our days completely ruled by Christ’s love? I’m inclined to think that the rest of Paul’s thought in 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 helps answer that question. The solution for us is found smack dab in the middle of the gospel. When we remind ourselves regularly of the cross, and the redemptive work that was completed there, adjusting our behavior and choices seems to come a little more naturally. Keeping the cross and Christ’s love ever before us, may we see those around us the same way He did, and may we let that same love dictate our every move. That, my friends, has the power to bring a little Heaven to earth!




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Three Boring, Spiritually Unspiritual, Simple Ideas You Can’t Not Do to Grow Your Team, Part 3

Over the last few months we’ve tackled the topic of TEAM BUILDING.  As much as I would love to feel as if we have this one nailed, we don’t.  TEAM BUILDING is a muscle that every leader needs to continue to develop.  It’s easy to let this one slip away from us! Just when we start to feel like we are getting on top of this, something changes.  A vital team member leaves.  A leader needs to take on the responsibility of a different area.  Your best guitar player gets hired as the worship pastor at another church.  These are all real-life situations that happen in even the best teams.  They will happen to yours as well.

In our “Month One” blog on team building we presented the IDEA of developing a Leadership Pipeline within your worship ministry.  This IDEA helped support that idea that building an EMPOWERED TEAM is a powerful Kingdom tool.  “Who’s responsible for who?” and “Who’s responsible for what?” are two of the most important questions that needs to be answered in any team environment.  When you lead a team with clarity and spread out the responsibility for others to own your team, you ignite growth opportunities that might have went unnoticed. 

In “Month Two” we presented the idea of “Making Recruitment and Assimilation a Normal for Everyone”.  So many times, I bump into Worship Leaders and Pastors that feel the very unfair burden of building ALONE.  With this IDEA, we present the notion that every team can build better and faster when the team members who are on the teams are your best recruiters.  Make this a normal practice.  At my church, we practice asking new team members to “bring one” with you.  We have found that by making this a standard practice at ground level, we never have to ask for participation from the 10,000-foot level.  Whatever is visible is what replicates.  Empower your best leaders to build.

So here we are. Month Three.

Idea #3. Clearly Identify and Communicate Simple On-Ramps.

I love my city.  I live in Lincoln, Ne.  Home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.  I love the youthful spirit and progressive nature of our city.  I have even grown to love and cherish the special college football atmosphere that engulfs our city on game day.  It’s addictive to say the least.  But one thing that I am not a big fan of is traffic on game day.  There is one primary road that leads into Lincoln and over 90,000 fans make the trek to our city on game day.  There are probable more if you include tailgaters.  THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM: The roads infrastructure needs to be able to support the traffic flow to the desired destination.  If there are too many confusing pieces of communication, it would put our city into emergency mode and have catastrophic effects.  I mean, the world might come to an end if people missed a Cornhusker Football Game! (No, but seriously) ;)

Having clear and simple communication about “what to DO next” can make or break your teams culture. 

Every month I host a worship leaders round table in Omaha Ne.  At this round table, Worship leaders from multiple different denominations gather for friendship and peer coaching.  These leaders have become family and they are amazing.  We discuss a wide range of worship ministry issues.  One topic that comes up regularly is “attracting the right volunteers”.  If a leader starts to pour their heart out to me about how they can’t get enough volunteers, I always ask one question to start the conversation.  “Can you tell me about your on-ramp?” This might sound overly simplistic, but what I have found is that sometimes we make it more complicated than it needs to be or we haven’t identified the answer to the most important question at all.  Every leader on your team, in unity, needs to be able to answer this question with clarity and simplicity.

 THIS IS THE QUESTION

“Where do I go and What do I do?”

 Having clear and simple communication about “what to DO next” can make or break your teams culture. 

 Here are a few suggestions when it comes to identifying your onramp into your ministry:

       1.     KEEP IT SIMPLE-

Keep it simple in language and communication.  Your “on-ramp” shouldn’t be riddled with complex forms, interviews and assessments.  Not yet anyways.  Create an “on-ramp’ that just answers the question, “where do I go and what do I do?”.  Worry about next steps later.  But for now, getting a “willing one” to show up is your biggest win. Make it simple for them.

For example, I person asks about playing guitar on the worship team.  Any leader in your department should be able to have the same simple answer. ”I am so glad you are interested!  We host all our new volunteers on Monday Nights at 6:30pm!  Would you be my guest?!”

       2.     USE WHATS ALREADY WORKING AS YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD-

­What is already working in your church?  Do you have a rehearsal process that is spot on?  USE IT!  Is God’s presence so thick in your weekend worship services that lives are being transformed?  USE IT! I’ve made the mistake of overthinking and over programming.  I’ve launched the “extra” visitor’s night or the quarterly worship night with the intentions of attracting new people.  Sometimes those things work.  But the problem is that even though they may be effective, it takes a long time for those events to represent the culture and team that we want people to be attracted to. 

Identify what’s already working and utilize those moments to “on-ramp” your team.

        3.     KEEP IT CONSISTENT-

Nothing can steal the wind out of the sails of progress like a good dose of inconsistency.  If you “welcome” new team members on Monday nights, keep that consistent for a season.  If you “welcome” new people to your choir rehearsal and you celebrate leaders that brought them, don’t change that unless you are communicating change.  Consistency, on this point, allows us the opportunity to get buy in from our team! Consistency builds reliability. Consistency gives our leaders tools to build with.  (Side note:  We will be talking about “embracing change” and reinvention in the upcoming months.)

Consistency tells our teams that we aren’t building a kingdom that only serves us, but we are leading an army that can fight battles when we share the burden.

Identifying your “on-ramps” could be a simple strategy that could help you engage people better.  Below is a sample of an “on-ramps” document that I created for our kid’s ministry at our church.  This idea isn’t just for worship/creative teams, but for everyone.


It is essential that you clearly communicate the “WHERE/HOW” to START whenever you are building teams.  Keep your communication clear and simple.  Try utilizing opportunities that your church is already doing well to interact with potential volunteers.  Lastly, be consistent.  Everyone should know the answer to this question: “Where do I go and What do I do?”.

 Having clear and simple communication about “what to DO next” can make or break your teams culture. 

Jesus, I pray today for the burden and stress that our worship leaders and pastors feel daily. We pray that you would continue to grow our capacity to shepherd well.  Thank you for entrusting us with big things.  We are honored to pastor your people.

Please feel free to use this resource or any that you find at worship.coach. Feel free to send me an email if you have any questions about these three helpful tips.  I am always glad to help. 

Michael King @michaelkingjr
free resources available at
www.worship.coach




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185 AAW: Artist Edition || Corey Voss Interview & Album Release (Songs of Heaven & Earth)

We had the opportunity to sit down with worship leader, songwriter and All About Worship team member, Corey Voss.  Corey has a heart for the local church and currently serves on staff at Gateway Church : Shelbyville as Worship & Creative Arts Pastor.

He gave his life to Jesus at 15 and he quickly developed a hunger for God's Presence when he started playing worship songs at home on the family piano.  From there God led him on a journey, all the way up to today's exciting announcement of...

HIS NEW ALBUM RELEASE!!  It's called "Songs of Heaven & Earth".  Check it out on iTunes and Apple Music Today!


 




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186 AAW: Artist Edition || Brad + Rebekah & Album Release (Sound of Heaven)

 

“What is the Sound the of Heaven? Its the people of God. Us. It is our calling, in whatever arena, to be His light, His hands and feet to a lost world. These songs are a declaration of the desire to walk in the identity of Christ and be the audible and visible Sound of Heaven.” 

-- Brad + Rebekah

This is the mission statement from the newest album released by our friends, Brad & Rebekah Bichsel!!  We had the chance to sit down and talk with this awesome couple, who both lead worship together, and have such a great heart for the Church.  Take a moment and listen in!  Brad & Rebekah share some personal things that they are walking through, and how this album is really a declaration of faith. And speaking of that album, check it out:

Also, take some time and head over to their website at Brad + Rebekah Music.  Make sure to check out the "About" section and read up on their story.  There's even some images and stories behind a few of the songs on this album - many times we write songs out of real experiences.  This album, and their stories, are no exception, and you'll be impacted by it.  If you're looking to get the album ( YOU SHOULD! ), there's a few ways to do that:

There's plenty of options there for you, there's no excuse!  Last but not least, Brad + Rebekah have even released multi tracks, chord charts & videos along with everything.  You can find that under the "Music" section of their website here.  We pray that these songs would minister powerfully both to you & to your church! 


 




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187 AAW: Artist Edition || River Valley Worship & Album Release (Million Lifetimes)

We are excited for you to meet our guests on the AAW podcast, Clinton Allen & Ryan Williams from River Valley Worship! They both lead worship at their church in Minneapolis, MN.  

In today’s interview, we’re talking with Ryan & Clinton specifically about their story as worship leaders and as songwriters. They talk to us about their current roles in their local church as worship leaders and leading teams. They also have some great insights about how they approach writing new songs for their church - considering the people that will be singing those songs and even their senior pastor - It starts with relationship!  They share experiences from leading REAL people in REAL ministry week to week, so we really believe this will speak to many of you listening that are also leading worship week in & week out.  You have authority as a pastoral musician. 

Last but certainly not least - you can find out more about River Valley Worship's brand new album!  Head on over to rivervalleyworship.org and find ways to listen below:

There's plenty of options there for you, there's no excuse!  Be blessed, and be sure to check out their new album —- “MILLION LIFETIMES”! 





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189 AAW: Transition & Celebration w/ Andrew Holt, worship leader at The Belonging Co.

The belonging Co worship leader Andrew Holt sits with us this week to talk about dealing with transition and celebration.

Andrew talks about his story and his transition into leading worship. Also, can we take celebration too far in church?  Some people may think we go too far ... how about you?  Listen in!





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The Worship Podcast (Episode 11): People Over Platform - Krissy Nordhoff & Amanda Blankenship

On today's podcast, we're sitting down with some powerful women in the faith - Krissy Nordhoff and Amanda Blankenship.  We're talking about an important subject for church leaders in general, but especially Worship Leaders, the motivation of ministry.  Enjoy!

The Worship Podcast is powered by All About Worship (Dustin Smith & James Galbraith) and WeAreWorship (Wisdom Moon & Morgan Shirey).

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The Worship Podcast (Episode 13): Position or the People - Dustin Smith & James Galbraith

Today's podcast is a sit down with the hosts of All About Worship, Dustin Smith & James Galbraith, talking about the important of valuing people, over the titles or positions we hold.  God has asked us to be responsible - able to gauge a response - for the people we lead.  Enjoy!

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The Worship Podcast (Episode 16): Should Worship Leaders Be Pastors? - Dustin Smith & James Galbraith

On this episode of The Worship Podcast, Dustin & James talk funny stories from leading worship, break down what community really means in a team environment, and do we really know how to do it effectively?  Worship leaders have to care about people.   Not unlike .... well you'll just have to listen.  Enjoy!

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The Worship Podcast (Episode 18): What Does Revival Worship Sound Like? - Dustin Smith & James Galbraith

On this episode of The Worship Podcast, Dustin and James talk about their experience in revival movements, as well as lessons learned and things to consider for your worship experience.  What's the new sound?  Where is the sound of worship headed?  You might be surprised at their answer.

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The Worship Podcast (Episode 19): Holy Distractions Batman! - Dustin Smith & James Galbraith

Today Dustin and James talk about all those pesky little distractions during worship. Is flag waving, pottery and painting true expressions of worship? I mean…really? Can someone be too loud during our praise and worship sets? Are these really distractions to us? Take a listen and let’s find out.

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The Worship Podcast (Episode 22): Q&A - You didn't ask for it, so here it is.

Dustin and James answer YOUR most pressing questions. On this episode we cover everything from distractions to multiple services, being the authority to playing at the back of the church. You won’t want to miss these tips on living a better church life!

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Red Sox Have Substantial Competition for Reunion With Starting Pitcher

Eovaldi gets ready to pitch against the Royals. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Boston's former ace is reportedly on their radar this offseason. by: Michael Kadlick Posted: Nov 12, 2024 / 03:59 PM EST Updated: Nov 12, 2024 / 03:59 PM EST SHARE As the MLB's 2025 offseason begins, the Red Sox have a former ace on their radar. According to WEEI's Rob Bradford , Boston is among "about a dozen teams" who have shown interest in starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi. He declined his 2025 player option on Nov. 4 and is set to hit free agency this winter. While top tier available pitchers remain Red Sox priority, they are one of about a dozen teams who have shown some level of interest in Nathan Eovaldi — Rob




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Will Red Sox prospect up to 100.4 mph make MLB debut in '25? Who else?

Red Sox prospect David Sandlin pitching for Oklahoma vs. UCLA in 2022. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Getty Images By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com The Red Sox had 10 players make their MLB debut in 2025. Richard Fitts was the most high-profile prospect to the group. The 24-year-old righty, who Boston acquired from the Yankees last offseason in the Alex Verdugo trade , allowed just four earned runs in 20 ⅔ innings (1.74 ERA) over four starts after being promoted from Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 8. More Red Sox coverage Making sense of the reported Red Sox-Juan Soto meeting | Sean McAdam Both Red Sox finalists denied Silver Slugger awards Red Sox 'in' on outfielder they had interest




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Balancing alternative medicine with traditional medicine, Why some people don’t get COVID symptoms, Gluten-free Chicken Stir Fry

This week Zorba and Karl discuss how doctors should balance traditional and alternative medicine, and they examine new research that explains why some people don’t experience COVID symptoms. Plus, they […]




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Melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label, Sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents’ heart, Mushroom Scampi

This week Zorba and Karl discuss how melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label, and they examine new research showing sedentary time may significantly enlarge […]




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How certain foods can improve your mood, A decongestant in popular cold medicines doesn’t work at all, Green Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

This week Zorba and Karl discuss how certain foods can improve your mood, and they talk about the FDA claiming a decongestant in popular cold medicines doesn’t work at all. […]




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The Brody File: December 15, 2016 - The Trump Transition Train

This week on The Brody File, we bring you the latest on the Trump Transition into The White House. Plus, a closer look at how abortion has decimated the African-American community.




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The Brody File: January 12, 2017 - Trump vs. The Media

On this week's Brody File show, Jennifer Wishon reports from New York on Donald Trump's wild press conference. Plus, a commentary about the legacy of President Obama.




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The Brody File: January 26, 2017 - President Trump: A New Day Dawns In DC

President Trump has come to Washington and is already shaking things up. The Brody File explores his relationship with the media. Jennifer Wishon joins us from The White House and Abigail Robertson reports on what Congress might be able to ...




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The Brody File: February 2, 2017 - One-On-One With President Donald Trump

The Brody File goes inside The White House for our exclusive interview with President Donald Trump. Is there anything left to be said? Probably not, except these words: "We ain't playin."




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The Brody File: February 9, 2017 - One-On-One With President Donald Trump

The Brody File goes inside The White House for our exclusive interview with President Donald Trump. Is there anything left to be said? Probably not, except these words: "We ain't playin."




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Israel Relentlessly Destroying Hezbollah & Hamas | CBN NewsWatch October 30, 202

Israel says it's reduced Hezbollah's rocket supply by 80%, and warns that if Iran strikes again then Israel could hit more valuable Iranian targets next time, Israel captures hundreds of Hamas terrorists, and Israel responds to international ...




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Iran Threatens 'Painful' New Attacks on Israel | CBN NewsWatch October 31, 2024

Iran openly threatening to strike back against Israel for its attacks on Iranian military facilities over the weekend, as Hezbollah threatens Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but appears willing to accept a ceasefire, the new international ... ...




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Iran Plans 'Strong and Complex' Strike On Israel | CBN NewsWatch 11/4/24

Israel reportedly planning what's being called a "strong and complex" strike against Israel with more powerful warheads and weapons, according to The Wall Street Journal, and also says it could build a nuclear weapon, the US sends B-52 bombers to the




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Israel's Intense Interest in the US Elections | CBN NewsWatch November 5, 2024

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris finish their Presidential campaigns in the swing states, as Election Day arrives in the US with polls showing a tight race, and officials taking steps to prevent possible violence; Israelis extremely interested ... ...




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What Trump's Triumph Means for the US & Israel | CBN NewsWatch November 6, 2024

After his decisive victory, former and incoming President Trump says 'many people have told me God spared my life for a reason. to save our country;' and talks about 'the golden age of America,' after running on the problems with inflation and illega




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Middle East Celebrates Trump Win Amid Focus on Iran | CBN NewsWatch 11/7/24

Israelis and many others throughout the Middle East celebrate Donald Trump's election victory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls Trump to congratulate him, and they discuss the threat from Iran; Chris Mitchell talks about the ... ...




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Trump, Netanyahu Prepare to Deal with Iran's Threats | CBN NewsWatch 11/11/24

Dealing with Iran: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and incoming President Donald Trump are on the same page about the threats from Iran after phone calls since Trump's election victory, Iran's supreme leader and foreign ministry hin




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Southern California's Fast-Moving Mountain Fire Out of Control as 800 Firefighters Battle Inferno

Southern California's Fast-Moving Mountain Fire Out of Control as 800 Firefighters Battle Inferno




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Netanyahu Says He and Trump 'Eye to Eye' on Iranian Threat; Israel Warns Europe After Anti-Jewish Attack

Netanyahu Says He and Trump 'Eye to Eye' on Iranian Threat; Israel Warns Europe After Anti-Jewish Attack




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Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites Faith Leaders to Tackle State's Key Social Issues

Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites Faith Leaders to Tackle State's Key Social Issues




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Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites Faith Leaders to Tackle State's Key Social Issues

Arkansas Gov. Sanders Unites Faith Leaders to Tackle State's Key Social Issues




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The Watchman: After Paris, What's Next for ISIS?

On this week's edition of The Watchman, we analyze the growing ISIS threat to America in the wake of the Paris attacks. We also examine how Europe's capital, Brussels, is in the crosshairs of radical Islamists.




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The Watchman: Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin and Kamal Saleem Discuss "The Coalition"

On this week's edition of The Watchman, we're joined by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin of the Family Research Council and Kamal Saleem of Koome Ministries to discuss their thrilling new novel about radical Islam, "The Coalition." Click on the ... ...




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Israel's Miracle: 'Stand Up Nation' Battles Existential Threats While Helping Repair the World

Israel's Miracle: 'Stand Up Nation' Battles Existential Threats While Helping Repair the World




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Christian World News - Russia's Revenge - August 30, 2024

Moscow unleashed a horrific attack on Ukraine after a daring invasion into Russian territory.




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Christian World News - WILL EVANGELICALS SAVE TRUMP? - September 6, 2024

How President Trump might be alienating his strongest supporters.




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Christian World News - Haiti's Dangerous Gangs - November 8, 2024

A Haitian gang leader pledges to protect missionaries and orphanages.




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¿Cómo enfrentar la enfermedad en familia?

Wanda Rolón, autora, nos habla de su experiencia como sobreviviente de cáncer y nos da consejos para enfrentar la enfermedad en la familia. También, nos presenta su libro "No Moriré".




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Cómo manejar el dinero en el matrimonio

Israel Ortega, editor de Libertad.org, y el Dr. Andrés Panasiuk, fundador de cultura Financiera, nos hablan del temor al matrimonio en tiempos de crisis.




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Hector Hermosillo presenta "Debajo del Sol" - Parte 1

El Pastor Hector Hermosillo, comparte con nosotros una mirada contemporánea al libro de Eclesiatés, recogida en su libro "Debajo del Sol". Parte 1.




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Hector Hermosillo presenta "Debajo del Sol" - Parte 2

El Pastor Hector Hermosillo, se presenta en este segmento com autor, compartiendo detalles de su libro "Debajo del Sol", un análisis contemporáneo al libro de Eclesiastés. (Parte 2).




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Hector Hermosillo presenta "Debajo del Sol" - Parte 3

Esta es la tercera y última parte de la entrevista que Amarilis Rivera le hiciese al Pastor Hector Hermosillo, durante la presentación de su libro "Debajo del Sol", un análisis contemporáneo al libro de Eclesiastés. (Parte 3).




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Hada María Morales: "A mamá le va de maravilla y al hogar, también"

En la siguiente entrevista, la autora nicaragüense Hada María Morales, presenta su nuevo libro "A Mamá le va de maravilla y al hogar también". En él, describe la importancia de que la mujer tenga un alta autoestima dentro de su hogar, pues ...