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Hey ministry leaders, do you really need to build a platform?
As I was assisting the unpacking this new church’s first sound system, the young pastor asked me something I thought strange in the moment. “Rich, by now shouldn't you have a couple books out by now?”...
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10 Years of Blogging! 2005 to 2015
Back in September of 2005 I officially launched myself as a blogger. They were called "weblogs" in the early millennial days which is why my Twitter handle is still @rkweblog. Ten years of...
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People NOT like us: Fighting the demon of differences
With hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees flooding Europe, our response as a nation has at best been tepid. We have 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S., but many would rather build walls...
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Top Ten Ways to Have a Fantastic Worship Experience!
If you are an avid worshiper of Christ and attend church on a regular basis, you probably already know what a fantastic worship experience is to you, right? Or, maybe you don’t attend church as often...
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Does modern worship fail by trashing the line between the sacred and secular?
A few years ago, a young adult very openly expressed his frustration with worship at church. “Rich, why is it that I feel closer to God at a Coldplay concert than I do at church?” This was a stunning...
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RKBLOG among Worship Leader Magazine 2015 'Best of Best" Blogs!
For a third time, RKBLOG has been recognized by Worship Leader Magazine editors as a distinguished resource for leaders who are involved with worship ministry and leadership in the local church. The...
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Something BIG and NEW: "a beautiful liturgy" Music Project!
At age 13, my daughter Emilie Kirkpatrick began leading worship with me. In the past eight years, she has released two projects of her own songs and is a in skillful worship leading as well as...
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2015’s Top 5 WORST Trends in Worship Leading
I have identified five trends that have come to life this year that might be damaging to our expression of Christian worship. Some of these are connected to a tool’s application. The wonderful tools...
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Creatives: Here's How to Make Sensitivity a Strength Instead of a Trap
By Crimfants (http://flickr.com/photos/crimfants/327861820/) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Many who are very creative deal with this thing...
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Personal and Nasty Insults in Politics are NOTHING New! #history
What strikes me is that every four years we go through a loss of memory as to how traditionally American it is to hurl personal insults and spin preposterous claims to your political opponent. This is...
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A Random True Story for Holy Week - "Lost and Found"
We take it for granted that God is at work all around us, and even in us. Let me tell you a little story about this. You see, the random, chaotic, and uncertain world we live appears to meet us with...
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People NOT like us: Fighting the demon of differences
With hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees flooding Europe, our response as a nation has at best been tepid. We have 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S., but many would rather build walls than...
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Top Ten Ways to Have a Fantastic Worship Experience!
If you are an avid worshiper of Christ and attend church on a regular basis, you probably already know what a fantastic worship experience is to you, right? Or, maybe you don’t attend church as often...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Does modern worship fail by trashing the line between the sacred and secular?
A few years ago, a young adult very openly expressed his frustration with worship at church. “Rich, why is it that I feel closer to God at a Coldplay concert than I do at church?” This was a stunning...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RKBLOG among Worship Leader Magazine 2015 ‘Best of Best” Blogs!
For a third time, RKBLOG has been recognized by Worship Leader Magazine editors as a distinguished resource for leaders who are involved with worship ministry and leadership in the local church. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Something BIG and NEW: “a beautiful liturgy” Music Project!
At age 13, my daughter Emilie Kirkpatrick began leading worship with me. In the past eight years, she has released two projects of her own songs and is a in skillful worship leading as well as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2015’s Top 5 WORST Trends in Worship Leading
I have identified five trends that have come to life this year that might be damaging to our expression of Christian worship. Some of these are connected to a tool’s application. The wonderful tools we...
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Creatives: Here’s How to Make Sensitivity a Strength Instead of a Trap
Many who are very creative deal with this thing called sensitivity. It means that there sometimes is a thought, experience or encounter that most people easily forget that stays fresh in the mind of a...
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Personal and Nasty Insults in Politics are NOTHING New! #history
What strikes me is that every four years we go through a loss of memory as to how traditionally American it is to hurl personal insults and spin preposterous claims to your political opponent. This is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Random True Story for Holy Week – “Lost and Found”
We take it for granted that God is at work all around us, and even in us. Let me tell you a little story about this. You see, the random, chaotic, and uncertain world we live appears to meet us with...
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