Are you a creative lead or a lead creative?

And in all honesty what difference does it make?

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Hey Crashers,

This week we have had the privilege of being in Austin and Dallas with some great friends at Celebration Church, Gateway, and with the creative pastor of Life Church in Oklahoma. Our friend Martin Smith was leading worship, and afterwards, we all sat at dinner one night talking about worship, creativity, and the spaces in between. It got me thinking about you! The ones who lead creativity and the ones who are creative leads. It may not seem like too much of a difference, but I think that churches who understand this nuance may just change the game!! Read the journals below and give me your honest opinion about what you think…. can’t wait to hear your observations.

Grace and Peace,

Cass & Rich

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In today’s issue:

• A shift in mindset that could save your creativity!

• New music for Easter and beyond.

• Straight talk about who should be leading your worship team.

• and more…

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1. David Ryan Cook recently released his new song “Oil and Offering.” We’ve added it to our worship playlist and think you should too!! (Link)
   
   

2. Bethel Music dropped their new album this week called “Moments: Wait (Live)” As you might expect, it’s full of moments that will encourage you to wait on the Lord. (Link)
   
   

3. Looking for a song for your Easter services? You’ve probably heard Phil Wickham’s song “Sunday Is Coming” but if not, maybe it’s just what you’re looking for!! (Link)
   
   

4. “I Think He Is” from Rita Springer is available now. It’s a powerful declaration of God’s ever-present goodness. Plus, she’s the OG of worship music!! (Link)
   
   

5. If you need a little something to bring the joy this Resurrection Sunday, then this song “Joy (What The World Calls Foolish)” from Martin Smith is definitely the one!! (Link)

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Question of the week…

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Are you a creative lead or a lead creative?

- Cass Langton

Does anyone else think it is strange that we want to promote someone as soon as they become incredible at something? Maybe it isn’t weird, but think it through with me…

In Grade 2, I had the most incredible teacher.

Mrs Sheilds was her name, and she was a brilliant, engaging, and humorous teacher. She had all the kids eating out of her hand; learning was a magical experience, and there was endless wonder. I can imagine that somewhere along the way, someone saw just how great she was in the classroom, how good her teaching was, how well her students performed and thought, “That Mrs Shields, you know what… I reckon she would make a brilliant principal.“ So they approached her about an office role, full of strategy and numbers and complaining parents, of board meetings and assemblies, and they squeezed her into the new job. And who knows, she may have loved it, but maybe she didn’t. What I do know is this: it robbed the world of a brilliant teacher.