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For worship leaders, music directors & team leads

Walk into Sunday ready.

One email every week with the problems you'll face before downbeat, a checklist to get through Sunday morning, encouragement for the person leading, and a guitar tone your team can dial in before rehearsal.

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Sun · Run sheetExample
  1. 7:15Unlock, power up board & IEMs
  2. 7:30Line check · DI, vox 1–4
  3. 7:45Run-through · "Build My Life"G
  4. 8:05Transition → "Goodness of God"A
  5. 8:20Team prayer
  6. 8:58Click on · walk-in loop♩=72
Carols on the list? Check licensing first. See Issue #1.
Every issue, same order

Five sections. About ten minutes.

Read it Monday with your coffee and you'll have a plan for the week before the first rehearsal email goes out.

01

This Week's Challenge

The real problems that land on a music leader's desk, and how to handle them before they become Sunday problems.

CCLI reporting · last-minute subs · scheduling · low morale
02

Sunday Morning Survival Kit

A printable checklist for the week, from setlist lock to the final line check.

Mon → Sun checklist
03

The Musician's Heart

Short reflections on why you lead: motivation, burnout, and staying inspired when the work becomes routine.

For the leader, not the set
04

Church Guitar Tone of the Week

One usable tone with the pedal chain and settings, built for a worship mix and a sanctuary room.

Drive → Delay ⅜ dotted → Verb
05

Worth Your Time

A handful of articles, videos, and resources we read so you don't have to sort through them yourself.

3–5 hand-picked links
Who it's for

You lead the music. Nobody trained you to lead the team.

  • Worship leaders at churches of every size, paid or volunteer
  • Music directors who handle scheduling, rehearsals, and licensing
  • Guitarists and band leads who want a better Sunday sound
  • Pastors who want to support the people leading worship
It's not about lacking skill or trust in your musicians, it's about eliminating the small things that can derail a service. From Issue #1 · Sunday Morning Survival Kit
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    Is this for a specific denomination or style?

    No. The advice applies whether you lead a full band, a piano and a choir, or one acoustic guitar. The Guitar Tone section leans toward modern worship sounds.