What happens during that crucial Hour Before worship begins?
We dealing with stress, anxiety, worry, and so much more. How do we handle it? What’s going through our heads? How de we get settled in and find our center to lead?
The following are posts from worship pastors and how they deal with The Hour Before. These are pastors and leaders from all over the country and even as far away from Canada! It’s a look into our lives and minds and weekend process. We hope this can be encouraging and beneficial to anyone dealing with the rigors of leading our churches.
You are not alone and we are all in this together. Please feel free to join the conversation and write your own post. We are using the hashtag #thehourbefore and hope to stir it up a bit!
So without further ado, here are the articles/posts from some amazing friends and pastors:
The Hour Before – @tylerbraun
Tyler Braun - is a seminary student, worship leader, and writer from Portland, Oregon who is passionate about worship within the context of the local church.
The Hour Before – @scottwharrison
Scott Harrison - Leader of Adult Worship ministries, Communications, Technology Ministries and is a member of Senior Leadership Team of Midway Church.
The Stress and Beauty of the Hour Before – @jeffallen1
Jeff Allen - is a blogger, songwriter, and worship leader at Christ Church C/M in Collinsville/Maryville, IL. He is married to Brittani and lives in Belleville, IL
The Hour Before – @chrisfromcanada
Chris Vacher - is the director of worship at Orangeville Baptist Church just outside Toronto where he lives with his wife and four kids.He is also the founder of WorshipRises.
The Hour Before Church – Is it Lovely or Ludicrous? – @iamanoffering
Ryan Egan - is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, musician, worship leader, and Free Lutheran. Ryan’s desire is to equip congregations and church attenders to live a life of worship.
My Sunday Drive Isn’t as Bright as I’d Like – @pauloclayton
Paulo Clayton - is the Associate Worship Pastor for Discovery Church in Orlando, FL. He’s married to Alissa and has served God’s Church as a worship leader and artist for over ten years.
The Hour Before – Silence, Stress, and Nerves – @nathansutliff
Nathan Sutliff - is the worship arts pastor at Westminster Church of the Nazarene just outside Denver Colorado. He somehow convinced his beautiful wife Kelly to marry him, have no kids, but are the proud owners of two manly shih-tzus.
Inside My Brain on Sunday Morning – @clscholes
Conor Scholes - is the worship pastor at Noland Road Baptist Church in Independence, Missouri. He is married to Elizabeth, and has two energetic boys, Caleb and Jack.
Behind the Curtain the Hour Before – @jonwellman
Jon Wellman - is a Christ-follower, husband, father, and Minister of Music and Outreach at First Baptist Church Fairview Heights. He lives in Swansea, IL.
Self Worship: A Worship Leader’s Ongoing Journey From Selfishness To Surrender – @dsantistevan
David Santistevan - is the Worship and Young Adult Pastor at Allison Park Church. He’s married to Emily and enjoys blogging, eating, and geeking out over music.
The Hour Before – @matreames
Mat Reames – is a seminary student who serves as part time worship leader with Eagle Rock, a church plant in Lawrence, KS.
The Hour Before – @joelklampert
Joel Klampert – is a designer of Art, Worship, and Community. His an avid blogger, social media ninja, Speaker, artist, worship leader (at Lifepath Church in RI), creative, conference planner (co-founder of The Forge Conference). Joel is married to the most beautiful woman on the planet and his soul mate. They have 3 amazing boys and one little princess.
