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Corey Scott
Corey and his wife, Leah, have been married since 2000. They have four children (Ethan, Kaylee, Kasen and Caleb). In 2002, he graduated from Ozark Christian College with the Bachelor’s in Music and Worship. He has served in a wide range of ministry, and has been blessed to do so at Northside Christian Church (Springfield, MO) since 2003. He is on the leadership team for the Respond Worship Retreat, an annual worship teams retreat at Maranatha Bible Camp (Everton, MO). In addition to worship ministry, he loves to preach, teach and be a champion for Global Outreach. He enjoys playing guitar, songwriting and collecting vinyl records. The joy of his life is to see the Body of Christ in fully committed worship. The theme of his life is: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!
Warmth in Worship
The first time I went to Maasai land in Kenya, I learned a phrase used by the Maasai people whenever a worship song was really connecting in the moment. They would say, “That song is hot!” I would agree with them…especially since it was about 90 degrees inside a concrete building filled with jumping, dancing,...
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The People of God Refuel in the Desert
I have only been to one desert in my life. I was traveling with a band to Reno, NV. We stopped along the road for a pit stop (and when I say “pit stop,” I mean a place on the side of the road to go to the bathroom). This was a desolate place. I can’t...
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Worship Leader Q&A: What Happens When Worship Leaders Doubt?
*Editor’s Note: Sometimes we who lead worship have bad days, persistent questions, and even times of doubt. How should worship leaders handle these frustrations which range from moments of depletion to seasons of doubt? Recently I got to host a conversation with four worship leaders about how to lead people in worship who are skeptical...
Worship Leader Q&A: What Steps Invite the Skeptic Back?
*Editor’s Note: Not everyone who comes to church is convinced that the worship songs are true. Songs about God’s goodness and faithfulness strike some people as a mismatch to their experience. Recently I got to host a conversation with four worship leaders about how to lead people in worship who are skeptical about God or...
Worship Leader Q&A: How Do You Lead the Skeptic?
*Editor’s Note: Not everyone who comes to church is convinced that the worship songs are true. Songs about God’s goodness and faithfulness strike some people as a mismatch to their experience. Recently I got to host a conversation with four worship leaders about how to lead people in worship who are skeptical about God or...
Worship Leader Q&A: Can I Worship God in My PJ’s?
*Editor’s Note: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches found themselves needing to livestream church services for weeks and months at a time. Entire church staffs worked hard to make this happen, but for many churches a tremendous weight of responsibility fell on the worship minister. I was able to recently catch up with four...
Worship Leader Q&A: Lessons Learned from Livestreaming Church
*Editor’s Note: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches found themselves needing to livestream church services for weeks and months at a time. Entire church staffs worked hard to make this happen, but for many churches a tremendous weight of responsibility fell on the worship minister. I was able to recently catch up with four...
Learning a Grace-Filled Approach to Ministry: Sacrificial Love
It’s a time of rants, cynicism, and reactionism. Our world needs to be introduced to grace. At the same time, our churches need to be reminded of grace. Are our ministries characterized by grace? How can we grow in grace in such a way that it leads everything from our staff meetings to Sunday morning...
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Learning a Grace-Filled Approach to Ministry: Understanding
It’s a time of rants, cynicism, and reactionism. Our world needs to be introduced to grace. At the same time, our churches need to be reminded of grace. Are our ministries characterized by grace? How can we grow in grace in such a way that it leads everything from our staff meetings to Sunday morning...
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Learning a Grace-Filled Approach to Ministry: Gratitude
It’s a time of rants, cynicism, and reactionism. Our world needs to be introduced to grace. At the same time, our churches need to be reminded of grace. Are our ministries characterized by grace? How can we grow in grace in such a way that it leads everything from our staff meetings to Sunday morning...
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Learning a Grace-Filled Approach to Ministry: Hospitality
I didn’t watch the presidential debate on September 29, 2020 between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. I don’t make it my aim to be uninformed, but truthfully I can only handle so much negativity. I don’t have Facebook on my phone. It’s not that I want to be disconnected from friends and family, but I...
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Great Worship during a Terrible Time
My 5-year old son, Caleb, is a hedonist. What 5-year old isn’t? I wouldn’t even attempt to identify his number on the Enneagram, but I do know that he loves to have a great time. He’s always cracking jokes (some of them are funny), and he is always making funny faces. He knows how cute...
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Grace-Filled Worship Ministry for Uncertain Times
How do we worship ministers navigate this unknown territory in which we find ourselves today? I didn’t figure I would find the answer in the Book of Jeremiah. Let me start by saying something we already know: Because of COVID-19, we worship ministers have had to get creative and agile to keeping our mission on...
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Lent & the Value of Subtraction
I’m writing this on the day before Ash Wednesday. When I was growing up, my church tradition never addressed the practice of Lent. In a movement that preaches “No creed, but Christ,” I grew up assuming that most ancient practices of the church were misguided and unnecessary. It is possible that adding such practices can...
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Why Wonder
Predictable. Often times, our worship services are predictable. Before addressing the glaringly bad side of predictability, let’s first acknowledge the good side. Sunday after Sunday, it’s comforting to know what to expect so we’re not taken aback by the uncertainty of an unknown expression of worship. You’ve probably been in that position where you’ve invited...
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