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heartheadhands day 2010 January 20th, 2010

Trinity Cheltenham, 15th May, 10am-5pm (registration from 9.30)
Hosted by Neil Bennetts
Main Speaker: Kenny Borthwick
Worship led by David Gate and Jules Woodbridge
Seminars: Nick and Becky Drake, Jules Woodbridge, Neil Bennetts

We are pleased to announce that the 2010 heartheadhands day will take place at Trinity Cheltenham on 15th May. heartheadhands is the home of the New Wine worship leaders Network (Central and South West), and this day is for anyone who is involved in the worshipping life of the church throughout the New Wine network and beyond. [Read more]

Worship Lifestyle January 20th, 2010

“Worship isn’t singing - it’s the whole of your life”

Well done. Good point. Have a biscuit.

We have reaffirmed this truth so many times in regards to worship that has become a cliché. Almost anytime you refer to ‘sung worship’ as simply ‘worship’ some smug person will pipe up at spout out the ‘worship is a lifestyle’ quote. It pertains to be a kind of ‘myth busting’ type statement - that we don’t have ‘times’ of worship and our worship is more than the singing of songs. Yet we must remember this: [Read more]

Individualism in Worship ministry January 20th, 2010

We talk much about consumerism and worship in the church at the moment. And rightly so. Our churches are increasingly full of people who expect their worship served up in the same way as their coffee. It’s a demand problem. Good people expecting a certain standard of music, a certain mix of songs, a certain quality of voice. All these things are important. But not that important in the big scheme of things. [Read more]

Searching for more in worship January 20th, 2010

Our staff team spent a day away recently at a retreat centre near to Cheltenham and we were really fortunate to have Barry Kissell come and speak and minister to us. Many of you may know Barry from his New Wine days - he used to host the event with David Pytches in the 90’s and his humorous style and pinpoint prophetic accuracy were (and still are) legendary. [Read more]

A little piece of Canaan January 20th, 2010

I am realistic. I am aware that I will not ever be the most well known or ‘successful’ worship leader in the world. And I’m fine with that. Actually, that kind of ministry looks like more hassle than it’s worth - I’m sure it’s a constant mine field of mixed motivations and potential compromises. And I’m not sure I’m global-worship-leader- role-model material anyway. [Read more]

The Carl Tuttle Story January 20th, 2010

Many of you may know that Carl Tuttle was John Wimber’s worship leader in the formative years of the Vineyard movement. I recently came across some of his writing about his story, and he has given me permission to reproduce it here on Heart Head Hands. New Wine has so much to thanks the Vineyard - so much of what we are about came out of the influence of John Wimber nearly 20 years ago, and in particular, our worship DNA. Enjoy the article. It’s quite long, but it’s a great read. (Read more on his website carltuttle.com) [Read more]

Big Challenges January 20th, 2010

I have been leading worship for some 25 years now and it has been a great journey. I have never had a huge plan for profile, or for influence but have often found myself in that place. For some strange reason, I find myself increasingly in a position where I am gathering and cheering on and encouraging more and more worship leaders. I find it strange because I still consider myself as a pretty average worship leader and technically not very proficient. [Read more]

Working out unity January 20th, 2010

One of the most common issues that worship leaders raise with me is that of frustration with the leaders and people they work within their church: worship leaders who are desperate for change, but whose pastor seems unconvinced; worship leaders who share a stage with people they are uncomfortable with from either a theological or character point of view; worship leaders who are desperate to grow in leadership but aren’t finding the support or encouragement they need from those around them. [Read more]

Intern interviews January 20th, 2010

In this article, Neil Bennetts asks the current worship interns a few questions about their experiences of the Trinity Cheltenham heartheadhands Worship Intern Programme.

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Onward and upward January 19th, 2010

Plateau; we are all tempted to do it. We want to reach a point where we can stop; where there is no cold wind blowing or storm brewing; where we can take stock and enjoy the view across the road we’ve taken upward, grateful we’re not where we were.

It can be a good thing - to take in all that God has done in our church family - but before we know it, the people will set up camp and begin to build tents and lay foundations. ‘Hey, this is a comfortable spot - much better than where we started from – let’s stay here for a while.’